Men with chronic kidney disease are at increased risk of hip fracture, according to findings published in the January issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Urinary excretion rates of certain electrolytes in response to furosemide differ between blacks and whites, new research in the August issue of Hypertension indicates. Reuters Health Information
Choice of mycophenolate mofetil or azathioprine in renal transplantation can affect long-term outcome. How do they compare in preventing acute rejection in patients receiving ciclosporin microemulsion Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology
Previous studies showed an increase in the size and excellent graft function of paediatric kidneys transplanted to adults up to 1 year following transplantation. The long-term outcome is now examined. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
Plasma creatinine may not reflect GFR especially in the early stages of CKD. Investigators try to improve the creatinine-based GFR estimation by including plasma cystatin C measurements. Kidney International
An analysis of PROGRESS data shows that patients with chronic kidney disease and preexisting cerebrovascular disease had fewer strokes vs those receiving standard therapy. Medscape Medical News
