A controlled trial of cyclosporine in patients with progressive membranous nephropathy. A
controlled trial of cyclosporine in patients diagnosed with progressive membranous …

Chromogranin A is the major soluble protein stored and secreted by exocytosis, along with
catecholamines, from vesicles in the adrenal medulla and sympathetic nerves. We …

Sixty-three patients with crescentic glomerulonephritis (cellular crescents in >50% of
glomeruli) were considered for a prospective randomized trial comparing intravenous …

Long‐term hemodialysis frequently requires vascular access through central venous catheters
(CVCs). Infection related to these catheters is a significant complication. The use of an …

Background: Cocaine is a risk factor for acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease with
progression to end-stage renal disease. Levamisole is an adulterant that is added to …

Background and objectives: Remotely located patients not living close to a nephrologist
present major challenges for providing care. Various models of remotely delivered care have …

This report describes hepatitis B vaccinations that resulted in transient hepatitis B surface
antigen positivity in six adult hemodialysis patients. Initially, three patients were incidentally …

Background End-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis is expensive and is associated
with disproportionately poor health outcomes and quality of life. Understanding regional …

Manitoba has the highest prevalence of ESRD in Canada. Northern Manitoba is a very
sparsely settled area with a high proportion of aboriginal ESRD patients. Relocating to urban …

This in vitro study investigated the ability of antibiotic/heparin locks to sterilize central venous
haemodialysis catheters (CVCs) inoculated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus …