The term cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) increasingly has been used without a consistent or
well-accepted definition. To include the vast array of interrelated derangements, and to stress …

Background. Dialysis-induced hypotension is an important complication of haemodialysis.
Midodrine is an oral α-1 agonist that has been used in several small studies to prevent …

CKD frequently leads to chronic cardiac dysfunction. This complex relationship has been
termed as cardiorenal syndrome type 4 or cardio-renal link. Despite numerous studies and …

Context Hyperhomocysteinemia is frequently observed in patients with diabetic nephropathy.
B-vitamin therapy (folic acid, vitamin B 6 , and vitamin B 12 ) has been shown to lower the …

The incidence and prevalence of heart failure (HF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are
increasing, and as such a better understanding of the interface between both conditions is …

A consensus conference on cardio-renal syndromes (CRS) was held in Venice Italy, in
September 2008 under the auspices of the Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative (ADQI). The following …

Moderate renal insufficiency and the risk of cardiovascular mortality: Results from the NHANES
I. Background Conflicting evidence exists concerning whether renal insufficiency is an …

Both cardiac and renal diseases are extremely common in the population and frequently
coexist. Cardiac disease is often associated with worsening renal function and vice versa. The …

Background The term “cardiorenal syndrome” has generally been reserved for declining renal
function in the setting of advanced congestive heart failure. Considering the complex and …

Variables influencing the risk of dissemination and outcome of Cryptococcus neoformans
infection were assessed in 111 organ transplant recipients with cryptococcosis in a prospective…