Clinical practice guidelines recommend an arteriovenous fistula as the preferred vascular
access for hemodialysis, but quantitative associations between vascular access type and …

We carried out a genome-wide association study of IgA nephropathy, a major cause of kidney
failure worldwide. We studied 1,194 cases and 902 controls of Chinese Han ancestry, with …

We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of IgA nephropathy (IgAN), the most
common form of glomerulonephritis, with discovery and follow-up in 20,612 individuals of …

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to cardiovascular disease and early mortality in patients
on hemodialysis; however, it is not known if the same association exists at earlier stages of …

High plasma asymmetrical dimethylarginine (ADMA) signals endothelial dysfunction and
atherosclerosis in the general population and predicts mortality in ESRD. The relationship …

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a progressive form of kidney disease defined by glomerular
deposition of IgA. Here we performed a genome-wide association study of 10,146 kidney-biopsy-…

Background: Previous meta-analyses suggest that treatment with erythropoiesis-stimulating
agents (ESAs) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases the risk for death. Additional …

Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract (CAKUT) are a major cause of
morbidity in children. We measured the risk of progression to end-stage renal disease in 312 …

Background— Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with early mortality after percutaneous
coronary revascularization procedures, but its prognostic relevance to long-term clinical …

Importance The effect of glucocorticoids on major kidney outcomes and adverse events in IgA
nephropathy has been uncertain. Objective To evaluate the efficacy and adverse effects of …