Body Mass Index, CKD and ESRD: Is There a Link?
In an article published in March issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, the association between race, body mass index (BMI), and progression to end-stage renal [...]
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Peritoneal Dialysis and the Psychosocial Benefits – Do They Really Exist?
Do the psychosocial benefits offered by peritoneal dialysis (PD) truly exist in the everyday lives of our PD patients? In a thematic synthesis of qualitative studies recently [...]
Uric Acid and the Kidney
Hyperuricemia is a modifiable risk factor in the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and recent advances in the biology of uric acid have led to better understanding of [...]
Is PEN Mightier?
Are all peritoneal dialysis (PD) fluids created equally? A prospective, randomized, controlled, open-label study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases attempts [...]
Test Your Knowledge: The Rise of C3 Glomerulopathies
In a recent article published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Sandhu et al describe a case of C3 glomerulopathy masquerading as acute post-infectious [...]