Renal Failure, Volume 37, Issue 6 (2015)

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State of the Art Reviews

Vitamin D supplements in chronic kidney disease
Nan Zhu, Jialin Wang, Lijie Gu, Ling Wang & Weijie Yuan
Pages: 917-924
Published online: 27 Jul 2015
AbstractforVitamin D supplements in chronic kidney disease | Full Text | References | PDF (192.4 KB)
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The ACACB gene rs2268388 polymorphism is associated with nephropathy in Caucasian patients with diabetes: a meta-analysis
Li An, Hao Jiang & Ri-Ning Tang
Pages: 925-928
Published online: 01 Jun 2015
AbstractforThe ACACB gene rs2268388 polymorphism is associated with nephropathy in Caucasian patients with diabetes: a meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (104.2 KB)
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Vitamin D deficiency and the risk of anemia: a meta-analysis of observational studies
Taisheng Liu, Shuling Zhong, Luhao Liu, Shenghua Liu, Xiaoning Li, Tianjun Zhou & Jinye Zhang
Pages: 929-934
Published online: 27 Aug 2015
AbstractforVitamin D deficiency and the risk of anemia: a meta-analysis of observational studies | Full Text | References | PDF (253.3 KB)
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Clinical Study

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Inflammation is associated to volume status in peritoneal dialysis patients
Aydin Unal, Feridun Kavuncuoglu, Mustafa Duran, Fatih Oguz, Ismail Kocyigit, Murat Hayri Sipahioglu, Bulent Tokgoz & Oktay Oymak
Pages: 935-940
Published online: 06 May 2015
AbstractforInflammation is associated to volume status in peritoneal dialysis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (122.2 KB)
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A retrospective study of palindrome symmetrical-tip catheters for chronic hemodialysis access in China
Chaoyang Ye, Zhiguo Mao, Pan Zhang, Yuqiang Zhang, Shu Rong, Jing Chen & Changlin Mei
Pages: 941-946
Published online: 06 May 2015
AbstractforA retrospective study of palindrome symmetrical-tip catheters for chronic hemodialysis access in China | Full Text | References | PDF (194 KB)
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Bioimpedance spectroscopy for the differential diagnosis of hyponatremia
Sennur Budak Kose, Ender Hur, Kemal Magden, Gursel Yildiz, Derya Colak, Emrah Kucuk, Bilal Toka, Hamdi Kucuk, Ibrahim Yildirim, Furuzan Kokturk & Soner Duman
Pages: 947-950
Published online: 27 Apr 2015
AbstractforBioimpedance spectroscopy for the differential diagnosis of hyponatremia | Full Text | References | PDF (146.1 KB)
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Correlation between hypervolemia, left ventricular hypertrophy and fibroblast growth factor 23 in hemodialysis patients
Suat Unver, Ela Kavlak, Hilal Kurtoglu Gümüsel, Fatma Celikbilek, Kenan Esertas, Tuba Muftuoglu & Ata Kirilmaz
Pages: 951-956
Published online: 01 Jun 2015
AbstractforCorrelation between hypervolemia, left ventricular hypertrophy and fibroblast growth factor 23 in hemodialysis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (322 KB)
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Association between serum bicarbonate and pH with depression, cognition and sleep quality in hemodialysis patients
Baris Afsar & Rengin Elsurer
Pages: 957-960
Published online: 20 Apr 2015
AbstractforAssociation between serum bicarbonate and pH with depression, cognition and sleep quality in hemodialysis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (184.3 KB)
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Avoidance of polypharmacy and excessive blood pressure control is associated with improved renal function in older patients
Carlos R. Franco Palacios, Eric N. Haugen, Richard W. Rasmussen & Amanda M. Thompson
Pages: 961-965
Published online: 12 May 2015
AbstractforAvoidance of polypharmacy and excessive blood pressure control is associated with improved renal function in older patients | Full Text | References | PDF (183.9 KB)
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Intermittent high-volume hemofiltration promotes remission in steroid-resistant idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
Hua Xie, Ming Fang, Hongli Lin, Ping Li, Jilin Chen, Yanling Sun & Zhe Kang
Pages: 966-973
Published online: 31 Aug 2015
AbstractforIntermittent high-volume hemofiltration promotes remission in steroid-resistant idiopathic nephrotic syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (743.1 KB)
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Clinical course, laboratory parameters and outcome of TTP pediatric patients presenting with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, Zeeshan Wani, Syed Baasit & Imran Khan
Pages: 974-979
Published online: 14 May 2015
AbstractforClinical course, laboratory parameters and outcome of TTP pediatric patients presenting with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Urine matrix metalloproteinases and their extracellular inducer EMMPRIN in children with chronic kidney disease
Kinga Musiał, Agnieszka Bargenda & Danuta Zwolińska
Pages: 980-984
Published online: 06 May 2015
AbstractforUrine matrix metalloproteinases and their extracellular inducer EMMPRIN in children with chronic kidney disease | Full Text | References | PDF (119.4 KB)
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The association between the duration of postoperative acute kidney injury and in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients after non-cardiac surgery: an observational cohort study
Hung-Chieh Wu, Wei-Jie Wang, Yu-Wei Chen & Han-Hsiang Chen
Pages: 985-993
Published online: 18 May 2015
AbstractforThe association between the duration of postoperative acute kidney injury and in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients after non-cardiac surgery: an observational cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (459.9 KB)
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Urine neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin as an early marker of acute kidney injury in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients
Maryam Taghizadeh-Ghehi, Amir Sarayani, Asieh Ashouri, Sara Ataei, Amirhossein Moslehi & Molouk Hadjibabaie
Pages: 994-998
Published online: 06 May 2015
AbstractforUrine neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin as an early marker of acute kidney injury in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients | Full Text | References | PDF (297.3 KB)
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Nephrology elective experience during medical residency: a national survey of US nephrology fellowship training program directors
Hitesh H. Shah, Nancy Day Adams, Joseph Mattana, Aditya Kadiyala & Kenar D. Jhaveri
Pages: 999-1006
Published online: 23 Jun 2015
AbstractforNephrology elective experience during medical residency: a national survey of US nephrology fellowship training program directors | Full Text | References | PDF (300.1 KB)
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Effect of donor age and parent-to-child transplant on living-related donor kidney transplantation: a single center's experience of 236 cases
Jiang Qiu, Changxi Wang, Xianwei Liang, Guodong Chen, Gang Huang, Qian Fu & Lizhong Chen
Pages: 1007-1012
Published online: 04 Jun 2015
AbstractforEffect of donor age and parent-to-child transplant on living-related donor kidney transplantation: a single center's experience of 236 cases | Full Text | References | PDF (118.2 KB)
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Prevalence of sleep disorders among ESRD patients
Haitham Ezzat & Amr Mohab
Pages: 1013-1019
Published online: 11 May 2015
AbstractforPrevalence of sleep disorders among ESRD patients | Full Text | References | PDF (753 KB)
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Cardiovascular surgery after renal transplantation – indications, complications and outcome
Nikolina Basic-Jukic, Renata Ivanac-Jankovic, Bojan Biocina & Petar Kes
Pages: 1020-1021
Published online: 31 Aug 2015
AbstractforCardiovascular surgery after renal transplantation – indications, complications and outcome | Full Text | References | PDF (116.5 KB)
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Undiagnosed hypertension in a rural community in Sudan and association with some features of the metabolic syndrome: how serious is the situation?
Sarra O. Bushara, Sufian K. Noor, Wadie M. Elmadhoun, Amel A. Sulaiman & Mohamed H. Ahmed
Pages: 1022-1026
Published online: 04 Jun 2015
AbstractforUndiagnosed hypertension in a rural community in Sudan and association with some features of the metabolic syndrome: how serious is the situation? | Full Text | References | PDF (114.9 KB)
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The changing trends of peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis and novel risk factors
Lale Ozisik, Fatma Nurhan Ozdemir & Mine Durusu Tanriover
Pages: 1027-1032
Published online: 04 Jun 2015
AbstractforThe changing trends of peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis and novel risk factors | Full Text | References | PDF (175.6 KB)
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High serum chemerin level in CKD patients is related to kidney function, but not to its adipose tissue overproduction
Joanna Blaszak, Marek Szolkiewicz, Elzbieta Sucajtys-Szulc, Marcin Konarzewski, Slawomir Lizakowski, Julian Swierczynski & Boleslaw Rutkowski
Pages: 1033-1038
Published online: 06 May 2015
AbstractforHigh serum chemerin level in CKD patients is related to kidney function, but not to its adipose tissue overproduction | Full Text | References | PDF (330.9 KB)
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Laboratory Study

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Effect of triptolide on expression of thrombospondin-1 and transforming growth factor-β1 in renal tubular cells
Rong Zeng, Lei Duan, Lina Sun, Yuke Kong & Kehu Yang
Pages: 1039-1043
Published online: 06 May 2015
AbstractforEffect of triptolide on expression of thrombospondin-1 and transforming growth factor-β1 in renal tubular cells | Full Text | References | PDF (413.6 KB)
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Protective effect of theophylline on renal functions in experimental pneumoperitoneum model
Sefa Alperen Ozturk, Cavit Ceylan, Tekin Ahmet Serel, Omer Gokhan Doluoglu, Arap Sedat Soyupek, Ahmet Guzel, Alper Özorak, Efkan Uz, Hasan Basri Savas & Sirin Baspinar
Pages: 1044-1049
Published online: 11 May 2015
AbstractforProtective effect of theophylline on renal functions in experimental pneumoperitoneum model | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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L-Carnitine inhibits eryptosis induced by uremic serum and the related mechanisms
Y. Sun, G. Liu, X. Li, Y. Shi & G. Guan
Pages: 1050-1056
Published online: 11 Sep 2015
AbstractforL-Carnitine inhibits eryptosis induced by uremic serum and the related mechanisms | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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The association of serum-free light-chain levels with markers of renal function
Bilge Karatoy Erdem, Fatih Davran, Vural Taner Yilmaz, Ramazan Çetinkaya & Halide Akbas
Pages: 1057-1060
Published online: 09 Jun 2015
AbstractforThe association of serum-free light-chain levels with markers of renal function | Full Text | References | PDF (381.1 KB)
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Case report

Acute renal failure after high-dose antibiotic bone cement: case report and review of the literature
Alexia James & Trent Larson
Pages: 1061-1066
Published online: 09 Jun 2015
AbstractforAcute renal failure after high-dose antibiotic bone cement: case report and review of the literature | Full Text | References | PDF (133.6 KB)
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Letter to the Editor

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Association of activated vitamin D use with myocardial fibrosis and capillary supply: results of an autopsy study
David M. Charytan, Robert F. Padera, Alexander M. Helfand & Elisabeth M. Zeisberg
Pages: 1067-1069
Published online: 08 May 2015
First Page PreviewforAssociation of activated vitamin D use with myocardial fibrosis and capillary supply: results of an autopsy study | Full Text | References | PDF (830.2 KB)
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Outcomes of living kidney donors with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Charat Thongprayoon & Stephen B. Erickson
Pages: 1070-1071
Published online: 12 May 2015
CitationforOutcomes of living kidney donors with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance | Full Text | References | PDF (72.6 KB)
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