Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by renal dysfunction that is present for more than 3 months; it is also associated with a number of comorbidities [1,2].[...].

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...

Advances in Appetite Stimulants in Pets with Chronic Kidney Disease

Dysrexia in CKD Clinical signs of nausea, vomiting and dysrexia are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). In a recent survey of owners of cats with CKD, 43% of respondents reported abnormal appetite in their cats, necessitating 77% of those owners to coax the pet to eat more than 50% of the time.1 Adequate caloric support is crucial for chronically ill patients and there is evid...

Recent advances in understanding of chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as any condition that causes reduced kidney function over a period of time. Fibrosis, tubular atrophy and interstitial inflammation are the hallmark of pathological features in CKD. Regardless of initial insult, CKD has some common pathways leading CKD to end-stage kidney disease, including hypoxia in the tubulointerstitium and proteinuria. Recent advance...