Empagliflozin: transforming kidney care In a recent trial, the EMPA-Kidney group, 2023 showed the significant benefits of SGLT2is in CKD patients. Why is this important? Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects millions globally, posing a risk for kidney failure and heart issues. Enter empagliflozin, initially used for diabetes but now under the spotlight for potentially safeguarding […]
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Are you getting side-effects from your drugs for CKD? On this page we will describe common side-effects of drugs used in CKD patients, and you can see if your symptoms make be linked The drugs are in alphabetical order. Alfacalcidol (vitamin D) Abdominal pain; headache; hypercalcaemia (high calcium level) – that you will not normally
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10 (more) unanswered questions in nephrology, CKD and transplantation In this article, we will describe 10 (more) unanswered questions in nephrology, CKD and transplantation. CKD 1. Why are we not deprescribing in nephrology? In the era of deprescribing, there is recognition that polypharmacy is common in nephrology, and an issue for many of our patients.
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10 unanswered questions in CKD, nephrology and transplantation There are many. So the ones described below are just a start. Nonetheless we will now describe 10 unanswered questions in CKD, nephrology and transplantation. CKD 1. What are the toxins in CKD? This perhaps the simplest but most important question in nephrology. Disappointingly [“yes, very”, CKDEx
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AKI on CKD – what we know AKI and CKD are interconnected syndromes On one hand, AKI contributes to the initiation and progression of CKD And the risk of CKD depends on the severity of AKI On the other hand, CKD predisposes patients to AKI AKI on CKD has a poor prognosis Increased proteinuria is
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Who should be referred to a nephrologist? People with CKD Stage 4 primarily. That is the short answer. You should see a kidney specialist, called a nephrologist, if your eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate, the key measure of kidney function) is less than 30 mls/min. This is Stage 4 CKD. The creatinine blood test is likely to
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New study of ‘double matching’ tissue type for kidney transplant patients Scientists are to start ‘double matching’ tissue type for kidney transplant recipients – in a bid to make sure the donated kidney is less likely to be rejected. If the six-month pilot scheme at Hammersmith Hospital in London is a success then the initiative
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What’s the difference between AKI and CKD? Both are very common. In fact 30% of patients admitted to hospital with an emergency have AKI – usually due to infection and dehydration. Also 10% of the population have CKD (and many don’t know it). So. What’s the difference between AKI and CKD? Even though both are
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What does the phrase ‘chronic kidney disease’ mean? Let’s look at the phrase .. ‘Chronic’ = long-term. This is dealt with by the fact that a blood test has to be measured twice over 3 months, as part of the definition below ‘Kidney’ = affecting both kidneys (or one if you have one). ‘Disease’ =
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What does progression of CKD mean? ‘Progression’ means worsening. Why is the term used? It is used because some patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) progress – i.e. their kidney function (as shown by their eGFR) worsens – to end-stage kidney failure (ESRF). In most it does not. This is also called Stage 5 CKD,
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