Polycystic Kidney Disease: eMedicine Nephrology

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Polycystic Kidney Disease: eMedicine Nephrology

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Overview: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is one of the most common inherited disorders in humans. It is the most frequent genetic cause of renal failure in adults, accounting for 6-8% of patients on dialysis in ...

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Tags: Infection, Urinary System, Blood in the Urine, Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Urinary Tract Infection, Nephrology

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Study finds urinary tract infections and hematuria reduced in ADPKD patients treated with urinary disinfectants. http://bit.ly/cNzQYH

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Renal Disease and Pregnancy: eMedicine Nephrology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pregnancy results in important alterations in acid-base, electrolyte and renal function due to pregnancy-associated physiologic changes in renal and systemic hemodynamics that occur. Understanding these changes is essential when evaluating pregnant women with renal disease. Disorders that ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Uremic Frost: Diabetes Drug as Cure for Polycystic Kidney Disease?

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Uremic Frost: NEJM: Sirolimus and Polycystic Kidney Disease

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Uremic Frost: NEJM: Sirolimus and Polycystic Kidney Disease http://bit.ly/ciUWyi

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Medical News: No Renal Benefit for mTOR Inhibitors - in Nephrology, General Nephrology from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “The mTOR inhibitors everolimus (Zortress, Afinitor) and sirolimus (Rapamune) failed to halt the decline in renal function associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) in separaView full resource at medpagetoday.com

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No Renal Benefit for mTOR Inhibitors (CME/CE): The mTOR inhibitors everolimus (Zortress, Afinitor) and sirolimus (... http://bit.ly/aqvoqW

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Post-Transplant Drug May Also Help Patients with Common Genetic Kidney Disease

newswise.com — “The immunosuppressive drug sirolimus considerably improves the kidney health of patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results suggest that this agent may be a promising treatment option for patients with ADPKD"the most common genetic kidney disease and a major cause of kidney failure.View full resource at newswise.com

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Post-transplant drug may also help patients with common genetic kidney disease

physorg.com — “The immunosuppressive drug sirolimus considerably improves the kidney health of patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results suggest that this agent may be ...View full resource at physorg.com

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Post-transplant drug may also help patients with common genetic kidney disease http://tw.physorg.com/192990610

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Hormone mimic reduces liver damage caused by common genetic kidney disease

physorg.com — “A hormone mimic called Octreotide may be effective for treating polycystic liver disease (PLD) caused by ADPKD, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The study is the first clinical trial performed in the United States to test the ...View full resource at physorg.com

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Hormone mimic reduces liver damage caused by common genetic kidney disease http://tw.physorg.com/191781262

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Pericarditis, Uremic: eMedicine Nephrology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Richard Bright first described uremic pericarditis 163 years ago. Since that classic description, this common complication of chronic renal failure has evolved from an ominous event heralding the terminal stages of disease to an event that, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Intensive dialysis: an effective treatment for dialysis-associated pericarditis, even in the presence of diabetes. At http://bit.ly/bboiO0

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Lead Nephropathy: eMedicine Nephrology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lead has been recognized as a poison for more than 2000 years. In 200 BCE, the Greek poet and philosopher Nikander was the first to note the clinical syndrome of lead poisoning. The high lead concentration ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Low-level lead exposure may not increase the risk of severe chronic kidney disease. At http://bit.ly/cxryfe

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Researchers propose new ultrasound screening criteria for diagnosing polycystic kidney disease

eurekalert.org — “Modification of the current screening criteria are needed for diagnosing patients with autosomal dominant polycystic disease, according to a study appearing in the January 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology. The results suggest that some patients with a milder form of the disease may otherwise be misdiagnosed.View full resource at eurekalert.org

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AAAS Researchers propose new ultrasound screening criteria for diagnosing polycystic kidney disease http://tinyurl.com/56a4vl

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