7. Chronic Kidney Disease

Vitamin deficiencies in chronic kidney disease

Endocrine disorders in chronic kidney disease

Background and Objective: Endocrine disorders are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of the present study is reviewing available literature to give a deep understanding of complexities of endocrine disorders in chronic kidney disease. Methods: A narrative reviewing method based on the available literature was approached. Findings: Generally, when renal function de...

Bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP7) in chronic kidney disease.

Bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP7) is a member of the BMP-subfamily of perhaps a dozen proteins within the TGFbeta-superfamily of cysteine-knot fold cytokine-growth factors. BMP7 has pivotal functions during renal and eye development. In adult organisms, BMP7 is heavily expressed in kidney, specifically in podocytes, distal tubules and collecting ducts. The activity of BMP7 is reduced by inhib...

Etiology and Outcome of Chronic Kidney Disease in Iranian Children

Background Considering the significant geographical and ethnical differences in pattern of incidence, etiology and outcome of chronic kidney disease (CKD), the present study aimed to assess the etiology and outcome of CKD in Iranian children. Materials and Methods In a cross-sectional study etiology and outcome of 372 children aged 3 months to 18 years with CKD was studied during the period 199...

Fabry Disease Chronic Kidney Disease

Fabry disease (FD) arises from an X-linked defect in lipid storage, whereby deficient or absent lysosomal α-galactosidase A (α-gal A) activity leads to systemic deposition of glycosphingolipids, mainly globotriaosylceramide (known as Gb3 or GL3). Deposition mainly affects the cardiovascular, renal, and neurologic systems, but can occur in all organs, and despite specific enzyme replacement ther...