Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
Kidney Function Lower in Middle-Aged Women Than Men
But rate of decline in kidney function with aging faster for men than women
Patient Preferences for Choices in Kidney Transplant Examined
Average patient would accept kidney today with 6.5 years of expected graft survival to avoid two years of extra wait time for better kidney
Real-World Data Links Rosuvastatin to Adverse Effects on Kidneys
Greater risks for hematuria, proteinuria seen with higher rosuvastatin dose
Comorbidities Up Among Patients With ESRD, Concomitant Psoriasis
Patients with end-stage renal disease and psoriasis are younger, more often obese, and more often have cancer, diabetes, CAD
Impact of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Kidney Function Examined
Gender-affirming hormone therapy associated with increased serum creatinine in transgender men, but not transgender women
Women Face Lower Odds of Diagnosis, Appropriate Management of CKD
Disparities persist even among women at high risk and among those with guideline-recommended indications
Serum Aldosterone Concentration Linked to CKD Progression
45 percent increase seen in risk for CKD progression for those in highest versus lowest quartile of serum aldosterone
Consumption of Fruits, Veggies Low in CKD Patients
Low fruit and vegetable intake common among U.S. adults, but more likely among adults with chronic kidney disease
HRQoL on the Decline Preceding Initiation of Dialysis for Seniors
In the year following start of dialysis, stabilization with mean changes of +2 and –2 seen in mental and physical component summaries
Tacrolimus Variability Explored in Peds Kidney Transplant Recipients
Patients with high tacrolimus intrapatient variability had increased risk for de novo donor-specific antibody formation