Familial hyperkalemic hypertension (FHHt) is a Mendelian form of arterial hypertension that
is partially explained by mutations in WNK1 and WNK4 that lead to increased activity of the …

Results The cohort consisted of 390 patients with completed CFS scores (mean age of 63±15
years old). Most were Caucasian (89%) and men (67%), and 30% of patients had ESRD …

Background: Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp; Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA) is a new
erythropoiesis-stimulating protein with a threefold longer terminal half-life than recombinant human …

Background. Patient eligibility for renal replacement therapy (RRT) modalities is frequently
debated, but little prospective data are available from large patient cohorts. Methods. We …

The KDIGO (Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes) 2012 clinical practice guideline
for anemia management in patients with chronic kidney disease provides the structural and …

Background: A high level of comorbidity at dialysis initiation is associated with an increased
risk of death. However, contemporary assessments of the validity and prognostic value of …

… With regard to vitamin D, we suggest against routine screening for vitamin D deficiency in …
population health recommendations for adequate vitamin D intake. We recommend that the …

Background Arteriovenous (AV) access–related complications result in considerable
morbidity. With a dedicated access team, including a nephrologist, an access surgeon, an …

Background Macrocytosis occurs in chronic hemodialysis (CHD) patients; however, its
significance is unknown. The purpose of this study was to establish the prevalence and …

Dabigatran etexilate represents a possible improved alternative to warfarin for anticoagulation
in hemodialysis patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The objective was to determine …