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Nephrology
1 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Blood Pressure and Outcomes in Stage 3–5 Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: Less Is More?

This presentation focussed on J-shaped relationships between time-averaged blood pressure (BP) and outcomes in advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients…
Nephrology
1 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Nutritional Status and Dietary Habits Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in Conservative Treatment: A Longitudinal Study in Brazil

Metabolic disturbances are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Nephrology
2 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Acute Intermittent Porphyria in Elderly Patients Undergoing Chronic Haemodialysis: Resolution of Tetraplegia with Systemic Haemin and Rehabilitation

Porphyrias are inherited defects in the biosynthesis of haem.
Nephrology
1 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Comparison of Fluid Status in a Prevalent Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Cohort: A Retrospective Analysis

Euvolaemia is a major issue in chronic kidney disease, as volume overload (VO) is related to cardiac dysfunction, inflammation, and mortality.
Nephrology
1 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Malnutrition in Chronic Haemodialysis Patients: Effects of Intradialytic Parenteral Nutritional Therapy on Serum Albumin and Total Protein, BMI, and Phase Angle in Selected Patients

Malnutrition is a common problem that is associated with unfavourable clinical progression, more frequent hospitalisation, and increased mortality in…
Nephrology
1 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Kidney Volume Evaluation in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Patients’ Renal Outcomes

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease patients show end-stage renal disease progression, which requires suitable biomarkers to identify.
Nephrology
2 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Neopterin, MCP-1, and MCSF as New Markers of Tubular Damage in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease on Conservative Treatment

Chronic kidney disease is characterised by enhanced migration of immunocompetent cells to the sites of inflammation, renal fibrosis, and irreversible…
Interventional Cardiology
2 Mins
4 Jul 2017

Clinical Use of FFFCT in the Evaluation of Symptomatic Patients with Intermediate Coronary Artery Stenosis: Can It Improve Diagnosis and Reduce Radiation Risk and Cost?

Incidence of stable coronary artery disease (CAD) is expected to increase in the coming decades.