Altered trace-metal homeostasis is linked to CKD development and progression, with distinct metallomic signatures correlating with disease stages. Elevated levels of metals like lithium, aluminum, and ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a severe renal disorder affecting approximately 10%–15% of hospitalized patients and up to 50% in intensive care units (ICUs). Its pathogenesis involves complex ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health challenge that affects more than 800 million people worldwide. 1 CKD can be caused by a variety of disease processes. Many causes are difficult to ...

Pathophysiology of hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury. Cirrhosis leads to an elevation in intrahepatic vascular resistance. Splanchnic vasodilation increases the production of vasodilators ...

Although tests to directly measure vitamin K levels are available, use of indirect measures may be a more reliable way to assess vitamin K status. Vitamin K gets significant attention with regard to ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a severe renal disorder affecting approximately 10%-15% of hospitalized patients and up to 50% in intensive care units (ICUs). Its pathogenesis involves complex ...

CKD is a significant nontraditional risk factor for CVD, affecting 10% of the global population and increasing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Cardiovascular risk in CKD patients begins early ...

Credit: Getty Images The number of patients diagnosed with CKD continues to rise each year. Those in the health care field need to work together to minimize the number of patients who go undetected ...