BACKGROUND: Serum creatinine is commonly used to diagnose chronic kidney disease (CKD), but may underestimate CKD in older adults when compared with using glomerular filtration rates (eGFR). The magnitude of this underestimation is not clearly defined. OBJECTIVE: Using the Modification of Diet in ...
End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and the transition to dialysis or kidney transplant are critical time points in the journey with chronic kidney disease (CKD) for children and their families. There is not a singular or clear pathway of treatment; rather,
KIDNEY diseasesMEDICAL researchLOW-protein dietCHRONIC kidney failureCLINICAL trialsDIETARY proteinsThe article presents the author's comments on a medical study finding a way to delay end-stage renal disease or death in stage 3 to 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD). The s...
The efficacy and safety of protein-restricted diets in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is still a matter of debate. However, several studies have clearly demonstrated the beneficial effects of such diets on the outcome of patients with stage 3-4 CKD. This point has been confirmed by 4 recent st...
A recent meta-analysis found no significant difference in all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality between end-stage kidney disease patients receiving HDF versus high-flux hemodialysis (HFHD) [8]. However, the findings of the CONVINCE study, recently published in the New England Journal of ...
Epidemiological studies have shown chronic kidney disease (CKD) to affect 10–12% of the adult population. About half of the patients have moderately reduced renal function (CKD stage 3; eGFR 30–59 ml/min/1.73 m2) [1], [2] and will be treated in primary health care. It is well known...
Steps to take at stage 4 kidney disease Follow a kidney-friendly diet Learning how toeat wellwith kidney disease is key to keeping your kidneys working longer. If you're not already working with adietitian, ask your doctor or nephrologist for a referral. A dietitian can help you choosekidney...
AH is one of the two most important causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the developed world. We investigated what proportions of patients with AH have unrecognized CKD (1-4 stage). Prevalence rates of albuminuria (defined as albumin/creatinin ratio over 3.5 mg/mmol) as an early ...
Patients with anal trauma, inflammatory bowel disease, malignant tumours, HIV, tuberculosis, actinomycotic infection and other perineal complications. (2) Special patients who are pregnant and lactating or patients with respiratory, digestive, circulation, blood system disorders, liver and kidney dysfunct...
Effects of time-restricted feeding (16/8) combined with a low-sugar diet on the management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized controlled trial. Nutrition. 2023;105:111847. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Wilkinson MJ, Manoogian ENC, Zadourian A, Lo H, Fakhouri S, ...