Abstract Purpose of Review Water, which is of vital importance, has a critical role in
maintaining the normal function of the body, and even mild dehydration can play a role in …

Results 2148 participants provided valid 24-hour urine samples, grouped as< 1 L/d (14.5%);
1 to 1.9 L/d (51.5%); 2 to 2.9 L/d (26.3%); and≥ 3 L/d (7.7%). Baseline eGFR for each …

The detrimental effects of dehydration, to both mental and physical health, are well-
described. The potential adverse consequences of overhydration, however, are less …

Background For clinicians, it is important to rely on accurate laboratory results for patient
care and optimal use of health care resources. We sought to explore our observations that …

In one aspect, the invention provides methods for treating, inhibiting, alleviating or
preventing fibrosis in a mammalian subject suffering, or at risk of developing a disease or …

Great progress has been made in our understanding of thrombotic thrombocytopenic
purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome since Moschowitz first described this entity in 1925 …

In both hyponatremia and hypernatremia, the sodium value (numerator) appears the most
deranged. However, it is the changes in water content (denominator) that is most …

Chronic kidney disease is a major global health burden, caused by the complex interplay
between environmental and genetic factors. The results in this thesis provide valuable …

Primary polydipsia, drinking water in excess without medical cause, is present in 10% of
persistently ill psychiatric inpatients. When polydipsia is associated with schizophrenia …

The complement system mediates inflammatory diseases, including kidney disease, through
one or more of three pathways named the classical, the alternative and the lectin pathway …