Abstract The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
(KDOQI) has provided evidence-based guidelines for all stages of chronic kidney disease …

Urate is a cause of gout, kidney stones, and acute kidney injury from tumor lysis syndrome,
but its relationship to kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes remains …

People are exposed to various potentially toxic agents and conditions in their natural and
occupational environments. These agents may be physical or chemical, may enter the …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem. Conflicting evidence exists
among community-based studies as to whether CKD is an independent risk factor for …

Importance There are currently no proven treatments to reduce the risk of mild cognitive
impairment and dementia. Objective To evaluate the effect of intensive blood pressure …

Uric acid may mediate aspects of the relationship between hypertension and kidney disease
via renal vasoconstriction and systemic hypertension. To investigate the relationship …

The worldwide burden of kidney disease is rising, but public awareness remains limited,
underscoring the need for more effective communication by stakeholders in the kidney …

Objectives: We sought to determine the utility of the Framingham equations in individuals
with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Background: The Framingham equations predict …

Rationale & Objective During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, patients
receiving maintenance dialysis are a highly vulnerable population due to their comorbidities …

Chronic kidney disease–mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) encompasses laboratory
and bone abnormalities and vascular calcification and has deleterious effects on clinical …