Patients with the nephrotic syndrome are at increased risk of developing venous and arterial
thromboembolism, the most common of which is renal vein thrombosis. There are several …

Peritoneal membrane solute transport in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients is assessed by the
peritoneal equilibration test, which measures the ratio of creatinine in the dialysate to …

Cardiovascular disease contributes significantly to the adverse clinical outcomes of peritoneal
dialysis (PD) patients. Numerous cardiovascular risk factors play important roles in the …

… K. Scott Brimble … K/DOQI clinical practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease:
evaluation, classification, and stratification. Am J Kidney Dis 2002; 39(Suppl 1): S1–266. …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is prevalent in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation and is an
independent risk factor for stroke. Warfarin anticoagulation is efficacious for stroke …

As of December 2021, 18.2 million have died globally from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
due to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and …

Background Higher-protein (HP) diets are advocated for several reasons, including
mitigation of sarcopenia, but their effects on kidney function are unclear. Objective This meta-…

Importance Although patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are routinely managed in
primary care settings, no nationally representative study has assessed the quality of care …

Cardiovascular mortality has remained high in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) due to the
high prevalence of various cardiovascular complications including coronary artery disease, …

Background: Unplanned dialysis initiation is common in patients with chronic kidney disease
(CKD). Objective: To determine common definitions and patient risk factors for unplanned …