conclusions spironolactone combined with aceis or arbs leads to reduction of proteinuria in chronic kidney disease and therefore reduction of progression of the disease. objectives the study was designed to assess the effects of spironolactone as the aldosterone antagonist combined with acei or arb drugs to reduce proteinuria in chronic kidney disease to prevent its progression. patients and me...

BOOK New Frontiers in the Management of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Guest Editors: Abdel Basset El Essawy1 and Salem A Beshyah2 1Nephrology Unit/ New Damietta Al-Azhar University Hospital and Transplant ConsultantMansoura Urology and Nephrology CenterMansoura Egypt. 2Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Abstract New Frontiers in the management of patients with ...

background globally, almost 20% of cancers are related to infectious agents that can be prevented. oncogenicity refers to viruses that may cause cancers, more importantly in immunocompromised subjects such as transplant and hemodialysis patients. therefore, epidemiological studies are the first line for understanding the importance of these agents in public health, particularly, in mobile popul...

Correspondence: Helena Sá [email protected] Hospital da Universidade de Coimbra. Praceta Mota Pinto 3000-075 Coimbra. Portugal INTRODUCTION Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), the first pharmaceutical prodrug of mycophenolic acid (MPA) that received approval for human clinical use, has been utilised in solid organ transplantation since 1995, particularly in kidney transplantation. MMF launchin...

aims: non-communicable diseases have become an emerging pandemic globally with disproportionately higher rates in developing countries. this study aimed to design a representative model of non-communicable diseases determinants in iran according to the viewpoint of experts. participants & methods: the statistical population of this qualitative study was experts and academic member informants, w...

background: increased life expectancy and the growing phenomenon of aging can lead to increased burden of chronic diseases (cds) which adversely affects the overall health of elderly, their sexuality in particular. sexual life of aged population is overlooked in many of the societies. in the present narrative review, we aim to assess the impact of cds on sexual function of elderly people. mater...

The authors present the results of follow-up observations children that had undergone neonatal nephropathy. A observation revealed newborns from mothers with chronic kidney diseases are at risk for development nephropathies. long-term positive examination who underwent nephropathy and received a course anti-relapse treatment proved effectiveness renal protection.

BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease is a risk factor for development of cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases are the primary cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease. There is limited data on cardiovascular diseases among chronic kidney disease patients in resource limited settings including Uganda. We determined the prevalence and patterns of cardiac d...

Kidney diseases are increasing day by among people. It is becoming a major health issue around the world. Not maintaining proper food habits and drinking less amount of water one reasons that contribute this condition. With this, it has become necessary to build up system foresee Chronic Diseases precisely. Here, we have proposed an approach for real time kidney disease prediction. Our aim find...

Though the authors have excluded patients with known parathyroid disease, rickets, renal tubular acidosis, chronic kidney disease or a diagnosis of acute kidney injury at admission, about 56% children were stated to have some underlying chronic illness. One would be really interested to know the nature of these chronic illnesses, as many diseases such as chronic liver disease [2] and nephrotic ...