The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has surged to approximately 13 % in the past two decades due to an increase in associated risk factors. Poorly managed CKD can progress to end stage renal disease, necessitating renal replacement therapy, with he...
"Chronic kidney disease is a growing problem both domestically and globally. Therefore, new treatment options are necessary. We demonstrate a new molecular mechanism by which PCSK9 affects the development of proteinuria. This mechanism has not been previously known," she explains. Associate Professor ...
Treatment advances notwithstanding, today there remain key subgroups of those living with hep C who still have unmet DAA treatment needs. One such subgroup is people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), who likely need hep C treatment urgently. Unfortunately, their compromised health can make hep C...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious health issue with rising morbidity and mortality rates. Despite advances in understanding its pathophysiology, effective therapeutic options are limited, necessitating innovative treatment approaches. Also, current frontline treatments that are available against CKD ...
The benefits of various types of SCs in acute kidney disease and chronic kidney disease have been demonstrated in preclinical studies, and preliminary results of clinical trials present its safety and tolerability. This review will focus on the stem cell-based therapy approaches for the treatment of...
The benefits of various types of SCs in acute kidney disease and chronic kidney disease have been demonstrated in preclinical studies, and preliminary results of clinical trials present its safety and tolerability. This review will focus on the stem cell-based therapy approaches for the treatment of...
Patients with chronic kidney disease have poor perceived knowledge of treatment optionsFinkelstein FO et al . ( 2008 ) Perceived knowledge among patients cared for by nephrologists about chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease therapies . Kidney Int 74 : 1178 – 1184 Education about ...
Chronic Kidney Disease : TreatmentImportance and Goals The three treatment options for CKD are medical management, dialysis or transplant. All patients with CKD are treated initially by medical management (medicine, dietary advice and monitoring). Severe damage in CKD (ESKD) requires kidney replacement...
Chronic kidney disease: Treatment of kidney failure is age dependentFindings from a community-based cohort study of 1.8 million adults have shown that older patients with kidney failure are less likely than younger patients to receive dialysis or kidney transplantation. Over a median follow up of ...
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