Renal ultrasound and Doppler parameters as markers of renal function and histopathological damage in children with chronic kidney disease

Nephrology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 1116-1124
Author(s):  
Happy Sawires ◽  
Doaa Salah ◽  
Rania Hashem ◽  
Wesam Ismail ◽  
Amr Salem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Renal Ultrasound

scholarly journals Renal Ultrasound Elastography: A Review of the Previous Reports on Chronic Kidney Diseases

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (20) ◽  
pp. 9677
Author(s):  
Takuji Iyama ◽  
Takaaki Sugihara ◽  
Tomoaki Takata ◽  
Hajime Isomoto
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Shear Wave ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Interstitial Fibrosis ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Shear Wave Elastography ◽  
Ultrasound Elastography ◽  
Renal Ultrasound

The early detection of a kidney injury is essential to protect against the progression of kidney damage owing to the progressive nature of chronic kidney disease. A renal biopsy is the gold standard for the assessment of pathological alterations such as interstitial fibrosis and glomerulosclerosis. However, there are concerns regarding potential complications including bleeding and a reduction in renal function. Ultrasound elastography is an ideal modality for assessing the alterations in various organs and diagnosing malignant tumors. This technique has the potential to help detect early changes in renal function and pathological alterations. However, the careful application and interpretation of this technique in the kidney is required because of its complex hemodynamics and architecture. Shear wave elastography is the most widely investigated technique among ultrasound elastography. This review aims to summarize the previous investigations of the kidney using shear wave elastography, particularly for renal malignancy, kidney transplantation, and chronic kidney disease. Additionally, we have highlighted the influencing factors concerning the practical measurement of renal elasticity.

EFFECTIVENESS OF ANTIAGGREGANT THERAPY ON KIDNEY ACTIVITY IN THE PREDIALYSIS STAGE OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
Khabib Barnoev ◽  
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Sherali Toshpulatov ◽  
Nozima Babajanova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Stage Ii ◽  
Term Administration ◽  
Antiaggregant Therapy

The article presents the results of a study to evaluate the effectiveness of antiaggregant therapy on the functional status of the kidneys in 115 patients with stage II and III chronic kidney disease on the basis of a comparative study of dipyridamole and allthrombosepin. Studies have shown that long-term administration of allthrombosepin to patients has led to improved renal function.

scholarly journals Renal Function as a Predictor of Reamputation After Initial Transmetatarsal Amputation in the Perioperative Period

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 2473011418S0001
Author(s):  
Junho Ahn ◽  
Katherine Raspovic ◽  
Dane Wukich ◽  
George Liu
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Renal Failure ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Perioperative Period ◽  
Improvement Program ◽  
Acs Nsqip ◽  
Cell Counts ◽  
Insulin Dependent

Category: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: With increasing rates of patients being newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, foot complications are becoming more common, which often lead to amputation. Compared to major lower extremity amputations, transmetatarsal amputations (TMA) are associated with lower cost, better function, and more aesthetically satisfactory results for patients. Renal failure has been shown to be a significant predictor of morbidity and mortality in lower extremity amputations at various levels. However, previous reports examining the effect of renal function on reamputation rates after TMA have been mixed. As a result, the purpose of this study was to evaluate renal dysfunction as a risk factor for reamputation after initial TMA during the 30-day perioperative period in a large population database. Methods: Patients under 90 years of age who underwent a TMA between 2012 and 2015 were retrospectively identified in the prospectively collected American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program® (ACS-NSQIP®) database using the Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) code 28805. Failure of the initial TMA was defined as reamputation in the 30-day perioperative period through corresponding CPT codes. From these criteria, a total of 1,775 patients were identified. More than 150 unique patient factors were included in the study, but glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) was not reported by the ACS-NSQIP® database. Diabetes status was categorized into four groups: “Insulin” dependent, “Non-Insulin” dependent, or “None.” Filtration rate was estimated using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation, and patients were categorized into stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Results: Over the 30-day perioperative period, the rate of reamputation after TMA was 6.5%. No statistical differences in age, gender, race, body-mass index, or level of pre-operative functional status were found between groups. Reamputation rates after TMA was significantly correlated with higher white blood cell counts (p<.00001), greater serum creatinine (p=.021), higher blood urea nitrogen (p=.021), type of glycemic control (p=.002), stage of CKD (p=.003), dialysis (p=.001), and pre-operative blood transfusion (p=.042). Stage IV-V CKD was associated with 75% increased odds of reamputation (OR=1.75, 95% CI=1.12-2.73), and higher stage of CKD was associated with greater reamputation rates (p=.003) where stage II CKD had the lowest reamputation rate (3.6%) and stage V with the highest reamputation rate (10.9%). A similar trend was seen with 30-day mortality (p<.00001). Conclusion: In the current study, CKD was significantly correlated with reamputation rates after TMA as well as 30-day mortality. In contrast to a previous report, dialysis was also associated with TMA failure and need for reamputation. Our findings corroborate previous findings correlating dialysis-dependent renal failure and mortality. Whether patients in certain stages of CKD would achieve better outcomes with higher-level amputation rather than a TMA should be investigated in future studies.

scholarly journals Sex modulates the association of radial artery augmentation index with renal function decline in individuals without chronic kidney disease

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiao Qin ◽  
Fangfang Fan ◽  
Jia Jia ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Bo Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Augmentation Index ◽  
Renal Function Decline

Abstract Purpose An increase in arterial stiffness is associated with rapid renal function decline (RFD) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to investigate whether the radial augmentation index (rAI), a surrogate marker of arterial stiffness, affects RFD in individuals without CKD. Methods A total of 3165 Chinese participants from an atherosclerosis cohort with estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) of ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 were included in this study. The baseline rAI normalized to a heart rate of 75 beats/min (rAIp75) was obtained using an arterial applanation tonometry probe. The eGFRs at both baseline and follow-up were calculated using the equation derived from the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration. The association of the rAIp75 with RFD (defined as a drop in the eGFR category accompanied by a ≥ 25% drop in eGFR from baseline or a sustained decline in eGFR of > 5 mL/min/1.73 m2/year) was evaluated using the multivariate regression model. Results During the 2.35-year follow-up, the incidence of RFD was 7.30%. The rAIp75 had no statistically independent association with RFD after adjustment for possible confounders (adjusted odds ratio = 1.12, 95% confidence interval: 0.99–1.27, p = 0.074). When stratified according to sex, the rAIp75 was significantly associated with RFD in women, but not in men (adjusted odds ratio and 95% confidence interval: 1.23[1.06–1.43], p = 0.007 for women, 0.94[0.76–1.16], p = 0.542 for men; p for interaction = 0.038). Conclusion The rAI might help screen for those at high risk of early rapid RFD in women without CKD.

scholarly journals Efficacy and safety of gout flare prophylaxis and therapy use in people with chronic kidney disease: a Gout, Hyperuricemia and Crystal-Associated Disease Network (G-CAN)-initiated literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Huai Leng Pisaniello ◽  
Mark C. Fisher ◽  
Hamish Farquhar ◽  
Ana Beatriz Vargas-Santos ◽  
Catherine L. Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Interleukin 1 ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Clinical Trial Results ◽  
Gout Flare

AbstractGout flare prophylaxis and therapy use in people with underlying chronic kidney disease (CKD) is challenging, given limited treatment options and risk of worsening renal function with inappropriate treatment dosing. This literature review aimed to describe the current literature on the efficacy and safety of gout flare prophylaxis and therapy use in people with CKD stages 3–5. A literature search via PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and EMBASE was performed from 1 January 1959 to 31 January 2018. Inclusion criteria were studies with people with gout and renal impairment (i.e. estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) or creatinine clearance (CrCl) < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2), and with exposure to colchicine, interleukin-1 inhibitors, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and glucocorticoids. All study designs were included. A total of 33 studies with efficacy and/or safety analysis stratified by renal function were reviewed—colchicine (n = 20), anakinra (n = 7), canakinumab (n = 1), NSAIDs (n = 3), and glucocorticoids (n = 2). A total of 58 studies reported these primary outcomes without renal function stratification—colchicine (n = 29), anakinra (n = 10), canakinumab (n = 6), rilonacept (n = 2), NSAIDs (n = 1), and glucocorticoids (n = 10). Most clinical trials excluded study participants with severe CKD (i.e. eGFR or CrCl of < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2). Information on the efficacy and safety outcomes of gout flare prophylaxis and therapy use stratified by renal function is lacking. Clinical trial results cannot be extrapolated for those with advanced CKD. Where possible, current and future gout flare studies should include patients with CKD and with study outcomes reported based on renal function and using standardised gout flare definition.

scholarly journals High-sensitive cardiac troponin for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in different chronic kidney disease stages

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daijin Ren ◽  
Tianlun Huang ◽  
Xin Liu ◽  
Gaosi Xu
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Cardiac Troponin ◽  
Optimal Cutoff ◽  
Cutoff Values ◽  
Optimal Value ◽  
Disease Stages

Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) are associated with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). High-sensitive cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) has been evidenced to enhance the early diagnostic accuracy of AMI, but hs-cTn levels are often chronically elevated in CKD patients, which reduces their diagnostic utility. The aim of this study was to derive optimal cutoff-values of hs-cTn levels in patients with CKD and suspected AMI. Methods In this retrospective paper, a total of 3295 patients with chest pain (2758 in AMI group and 537 in Non-AMI group) were recruited, of whom 23.1% were had an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of < 60 mL min−1 (1.73 m2)−1. Hs-cTnI values were measured at presentation. Results AMI was diagnosed in 83.7% of all patients. The optimal value of hs-TnI in diagnosing AMI was 1.15 ng mL−1, which were higher in males than females comparing different cutoff-values of subgroups divided by age, gender and renal function, and which increased monotonically with decreasing of eGFR because in patients with CKD without AMI, the correlation between hs-cTnI and renal function is low but significant (r2 = 0.067, P < 0.001). Conclusions Different optimal cutoff-values of hs-cTnI in the diagnosis of AMI in patients with CKD were helpful to the clinical diagnosis of AMI in various populations and were higher in males than females, but which was needed to be validated by multicenter randomized controlled clinical studies in the future.

scholarly journals Renal function trajectories in hepatitis C infection: differences between renal healthy and chronic kidney disease individuals

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng-Kai Hsu ◽  
Tai-Shuan Lai ◽  
Yih-Ting Chen ◽  
Yi-Ju Tseng ◽  
Chin-Chan Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Normal Renal Function ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Hcv Infection ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Subgroup Analyses ◽  
Egfr Decline

AbstractAssociations between hepatitis C virus (HCV) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been reported; however, differences of renal progression between general and CKD population remain to be elucidated in prospective studies. A total of 1179 participants, who have tested for anti-HCV antibody, were enrolled and prospectively followed for 3 years. The risks associated with HCV infection, in terms of incidence of CKD, annual estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) changes and 50% decline of eGFR at 3-year from baseline, were compared between normal renal function subjects and CKD patients. Overall, 111 of 233 (47.6%) CKD patients and 167 of 946 (17.7%) non-CKD subjects had HCV infection. The crude incidence rates of CKD were 226.9 per 1000 person-years and 14.8 per 1000 person-years in in HCV and non-HCV infected patients, respectively. The adjusted hazard ratio of HCV infection for incident CKD was 7.9 (95% CI 5–12.7). The HCV-infected normal renal function subjects were independently associated with increased risks of eGFR decline in the 1-year, 2-year and 3-year, respectively. The risk associations remained significant in 50% decline of eGFR at 3 years models and in different subgroup analyses. The increases of risks of eGFR decline were also notorious among overall HCV-infected CKD patients. However, the risk associations were less prominent in subgroup analyses (elderly, women and diabetic patients). The findings highlighted the importance of viral diagnosis with not only prognostic but also public health implications for preserving kidney function.

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