Usefulness of urinary parameters in advanced chronic kidney disease

Urinary Protein Biomarkers in Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasingly recognized as an important national and worldwide public health problem because of its consequences on quality of life and high prevalence, existing in up to one-tenth of the adults in developed countries and 13% of the general population [1,2]. Currently used diagnostic and staging tools are mostly based on non-invasive analysis of serum creatinine ...

Vitamin deficiencies in chronic kidney disease

Endocrine disorders in chronic kidney disease

Background and Objective: Endocrine disorders are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of the present study is reviewing available literature to give a deep understanding of complexities of endocrine disorders in chronic kidney disease. Methods: A narrative reviewing method based on the available literature was approached. Findings: Generally, when renal function de...

Etiology and Outcome of Chronic Kidney Disease in Iranian Children

Background Considering the significant geographical and ethnical differences in pattern of incidence, etiology and outcome of chronic kidney disease (CKD), the present study aimed to assess the etiology and outcome of CKD in Iranian children. Materials and Methods In a cross-sectional study etiology and outcome of 372 children aged 3 months to 18 years with CKD was studied during the period 199...

The gut–kidney connection in advanced chronic kidney disease

Recent basic and clinical findings emphasize that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common disease of national significance in many developed countries. In Japan, 1 in 8 adults suffers from CKD, although less than 10% of people know the term “CKD”. CKD is asymptomatic and leads to development of endstage renal failure with hemodialysis and increased mortality. The main cause of mortality in pat...