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 | Brenda HemmelgarnUniversity of Calgary Verified email at albertahealthservices.ca Cited by 140222 |
Chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular risk: epidemiology, mechanisms, and prevention
Since the first description of the association between chronic kidney disease and heart
disease, many epidemiological studies have confirmed and extended this finding. As chronic …
disease, many epidemiological studies have confirmed and extended this finding. As chronic …
Relation between kidney function, proteinuria, and adverse outcomes
Context The current staging system for chronic kidney disease is based primarily on estimated
glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) with lower eGFR associated with higher risk of adverse …
glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) with lower eGFR associated with higher risk of adverse …
Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) CKD Work Group. KDIGO 2012 clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and management of chronic kidney …
…, KE Griffith, BR Hemmelgarn… - Kidney international …, 2013 - pure.johnshopkins.edu
The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) 2012 Clinical Practice Guideline
for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) serves to update the …
for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) serves to update the …
Comparison of risk prediction using the CKD-EPI equation and the MDRD study equation for estimated glomerular filtration rate
Context The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation more
accurately estimates glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than the Modification of Diet in Renal …
accurately estimates glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than the Modification of Diet in Renal …
Effect of frequent nocturnal hemodialysis vs conventional hemodialysis on left ventricular mass and quality of life: a randomized controlled trial
…, MG Friedrich, A Kumar, H Mahallati, BR Hemmelgarn… - Jama, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
ContextMorbidity and mortality rates in hemodialysis patients remain excessive. Alterations
in the delivery of dialysis may lead to improved patient outcomes.ObjectiveTo compare the …
in the delivery of dialysis may lead to improved patient outcomes.ObjectiveTo compare the …
Associations between hemodialysis access type and clinical outcomes: a systematic review
…, NI Pannu, C Thomas, BR Hemmelgarn… - Journal of the …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Clinical practice guidelines recommend an arteriovenous fistula as the preferred vascular
access for hemodialysis, but quantitative associations between vascular access type and …
access for hemodialysis, but quantitative associations between vascular access type and …
Risk of coronary events in people with chronic kidney disease compared with those with diabetes: a population-level cohort study
…, S Klarenbach, N Pannu, MT James, BR Hemmelgarn - The Lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
Background Diabetes is regarded as a coronary heart disease risk equivalent—ie, people
with the disorder have a risk of coronary events similar to those with previous myocardial …
with the disorder have a risk of coronary events similar to those with previous myocardial …
Early recognition and prevention of chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is a common disorder and its prevalence is increasing worldwide.
Early diagnosis on the basis of presence of proteinuria or reduced estimated glomerular …
Early diagnosis on the basis of presence of proteinuria or reduced estimated glomerular …
The NLRP3 inflammasome promotes renal inflammation and contributes to CKD
…, J Tschopp, K Trpkov, BR Hemmelgarn… - Journal of the …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Inflammation significantly contributes to the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Inflammasome-dependent cytokines, such as IL-1β and IL-18, play a role in CKD, but their …
Inflammasome-dependent cytokines, such as IL-1β and IL-18, play a role in CKD, but their …
[HTML][HTML] Nomenclature for kidney function and disease: report of a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Consensus Conference
The worldwide burden of kidney disease is rising, but public awareness remains limited,
underscoring the need for more effective communication by stakeholders in the kidney health …
underscoring the need for more effective communication by stakeholders in the kidney health …
