Associations between hemodialysis access type and clinical outcomes: a systematic review
P Ravani, SC Palmer, MJ Oliver… - 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 …
Genome-wide association study identifies susceptibility loci for IgA nephropathy
…, GM Ghiggeri, M Bodria, F Lugani, P Ravani… - Nature …, 2011 - nature.com
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 …
failure worldwide. We studied 1,194 cases and 902 controls of Chinese Han ancestry, with …
Discovery of new risk loci for IgA nephropathy implicates genes involved in immunity against intestinal pathogens
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 …
common form of glomerulonephritis, with discovery and follow-up in 20,612 individuals of …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D levels and patient outcome in chronic kidney disease
P Ravani, F Malberti, G Tripepi, P Pecchini, S Cutrupi… - Kidney international, 2009 - Elsevier
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 …
on hemodialysis; however, it is not known if the same association exists at earlier stages of …
Asymmetrical dimethylarginine predicts progression to dialysis and death in patients with chronic kidney disease: a competing risks modeling approach
P Ravani, G Tripepi, F Malberti, S Testa… - Journal of the …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
High plasma asymmetrical dimethylarginine (ADMA) signals endothelial dysfunction and
atherosclerosis in the general population and predicts mortality in ESRD. The relationship …
atherosclerosis in the general population and predicts mortality in ESRD. The relationship …
Genome-wide association analyses define pathogenic signaling pathways and prioritize drug targets for IgA nephropathy
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-…
deposition of IgA. Here we performed a genome-wide association study of 10,146 kidney-biopsy-…
Meta-analysis: erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in patients with chronic kidney disease
Background: Previous meta-analyses suggest that treatment with erythropoiesis-stimulating
agents (ESAs) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases the risk for death. Additional …
agents (ESAs) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases the risk for death. Additional …
[HTML][HTML] Renal outcome in patients with congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract
S Sanna-Cherchi, P Ravani, V Corbani, S Parodi… - Kidney international, 2009 - Elsevier
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 …
morbidity in children. We measured the risk of progression to end-stage renal disease in 312 …
Associations between acute kidney injury and cardiovascular and renal outcomes after coronary angiography
Background— Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with early mortality after percutaneous
coronary revascularization procedures, but its prognostic relevance to long-term clinical …
coronary revascularization procedures, but its prognostic relevance to long-term clinical …
Effect of oral methylprednisolone on decline in kidney function or kidney failure in patients with IgA nephropathy: the TESTING randomized clinical trial
…, MC Mann, B Hemmelgarn, B Manns, P Ravani… - Jama, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
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 …
nephropathy has been uncertain. Objective To evaluate the efficacy and adverse effects of …