Vanderbilt University researchers are coming to some surprising conclusions about abnormally low levels of oxygen in organs or tissues (hypoxia) and the effect on kidney disease. Hypoxia has been linked to inflammation in a number of ailments, including kidney disease, where it is also believed to cause kidney scarring or fibrosis. When hypoxia occurs, the body … Continue reading Low Oxygen Could Protect Ailing Kidneys
Researchers Discover New Genetic Cause of CKD
In discovering the cause of a rare kidney disease, University of Michigan researchers have uncovered a new genetic mechanism behind renal fibrosis and chronic kidney disease. The scientists identified mutations of the damage repair gene FAN1 as a cause of karyomegalic interstitial nephritis or KIN. KIN causes kidney fibrosis or scarring, as well as nuclear changes … Continue reading Researchers Discover New Genetic Cause of CKD
Bariatric Surgery May Improve Kidney Damage in Type 2 Diabetics
A new study from Cleveland Clinic Bariatric and Metabolic Institute suggests that weight loss surgery may improve kidney damage in obese patients with Type 2 diabetes. The researchers followed 52 patients with an average age of 51 years who had lived with diabetes for an average of almost nine years; more than a third of … Continue reading Bariatric Surgery May Improve Kidney Damage in Type 2 Diabetics
Chronic Kidney Disease Brings Heart Attack Risk
Researchers from the University of Alberta have found that patients with chronic kidney disease face the same risk for a coronary event as previous heart attack sufferers. The study followed 1.3 million Canadians with risk factors for coronary events, including patients who had already had a heart attack, those with CKD, diabetes or a combination … Continue reading Chronic Kidney Disease Brings Heart Attack Risk
Cardiac Biomarker May Predict Risk of Progressive CKD in Type 2 Diabetics
Japanese researchers have discovered that NT-proBNP, a biomarker used to detect heart failure, may also predict risk of progressive CKD as well as cardiac risk in patients with Type 2 diabetes. The study followed diabetic patients with stage 1 or stage 2 CKD for 5 years and found that those with a higher baseline of … Continue reading Cardiac Biomarker May Predict Risk of Progressive CKD in Type 2 Diabetics