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INTERVIEW: ROBERT JOHN UNWIN
4 Mins
20 Jul 2021

INTERVIEW: PETER J. BLANKESTIJN

Interview with Peter J.Blankestijn | Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Netherlands, 2021 Scientific Committee member and former Council member of European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA).
8 Mins
20 Jul 2021

The Role of Dexmedetomidine for the Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury in Critical Care

Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in up to 50% of patients admitted to the intensive care unit and is associated with increased mortality…
8 Mins
20 Jul 2021

Causes of Hypermagnesaemia: A Literature Review

Hypermagnesaemia is associated with increased mortality. In a recent study of >14,000 patients, it was noted that the 30-day all-cause mortality was twice as high in patients with hypermagnesaemia compared to patients with normal serum magnesium levels
11 Mins
17 May 2021

Addressing the Challenges of Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus

Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) is a systemic condition with a nondermatological cause, diagnosed once other potential aetiologies…
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12 Mins
14 May 2021

Spotlight on Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: Burden, Management and Unmet Needs - Interviews with Two Key Opinion Leaders

Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in which abnormalities in mineral homeostasis…
8 Mins
11 Jan 2021

Identifying Early Extraperitoneal High-Volume Urine Leak Post Kidney Transplantation

The first few days after kidney transplantation are the most critical in determining the fate of the graft and the recipient…
9 Mins
10 Dec 2020

Nutritional Management of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Through Low-Protein Diets

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health problem, affecting approximately 10% of the adult population. It has a significant impact on patient…
8 Mins
30 Nov 2020

SARS-CoV-2-Associated Nephropathy: Direct Renal Infection and Damage

Acute kidney injury is a frequent complication of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), principally because of hypotension and…