Calciphylaxis Prevention and Treatment Strategies
Calciphylaxis treatment should include a multimodal approach with a focus on supportive care, infection prevention, pain management, and wound healing.
Kidney Disease
Pregnancy Found to Increase Risk of First-Time Symptomatic Kidney Stones
The risk for a first-time symptomatic kidney stone begins to increase in the second trimester and peaks 0 to 3 months after delivery, a study findings suggest.
Zinc Deficiency May Up Infection-Related Hospitalizations in Advanced CKD
Nearly 80% of patients in a recent study had very low serum zinc values, which raises concern for the advanced CKD population at large, according to investigators.
Waitlist Placement, Kidney Transplant Rates Not Improving
For patients with end-stage kidney disease, there has been little improvement in rates of waitlist placement or transplantation since 1997.
NSAIDs May Increase AKI, Hyperkalemia Risks in Diabetes
Study findings suggest NSAIDs may be a risk factor for acute kidney injury and hyperkalemia in patients with diabetes.
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation May Not Reduce Renal Function in Sickle Cell Disease
For patients with sickle cell disease, HSCT may not be associated with a significant increase in CKD incidence or prevalence following transplantation.
Canagliflozin Beneficial Even for Advanced Kidney Disease
Treatment with the sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor canagliflozin can reduce rates of kidney disease progression.
Opioids More Harmful Than NSAIDs in Chronic Kidney Disease
Compared with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids are more likely to result in adverse kidney outcomes and death, a study found.
Joint Statement Issued Addressing Concerns Over COVID-19 and ACE Inhibitor, ARB Use
Patients with cardiovascular disease diagnosed with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are urged to continue taking their angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) and angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) medications as prescribed.
How to Recognize Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care
Unchecked, CKD will progress to end-stage renal disease, an advanced form of CKD that necessitates renal replacement therapy.
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