SMJ articles in the category "proteinuria"

Original Article

Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Renal Biopsy by Physicians-in-Training in an Academic Teaching Setting

Objectives: The safety and efficacy of percutaneous renal biopsy (PKB) are relatively little studied in a training setting. We sought to review our recent experience with bedside PKB in our training program. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort review of our consecutive 2.5-year renal biopsy experience (May 2007–November 2009) at…

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Review Article

Recognizing the Link Between CKD and CVD in the Primary Care Setting: Accurate and Early Diagnosis for Timely and Appropriate Intervention

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is becoming increasingly prevalent in the US and worldwide, eventually progresses to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), requiring renal replacement therapy. Diabetes and hypertension, the two leading causes of CKD, are themselves reaching near epidemic proportions. Hypertension can cause both the development and progression of CKD,…

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Review Article

Minimal Change Disease: A Review

Minimal change disease (MCD) is a histopathological lesion in the kidney that is most commonly associated with nephrotic syndrome. The majority of the cases are idiopathic. Pathogenesis is not well understood, although T-cell-related mechanisms are implicated. Massive proteinuria leads to hypoalbuminemia, salt retention, disorder of hemostasis, hyperlipidemia and increased susceptibility…

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Expired CME Article

Proteinuria and Microalbuminuria in Adults: Significance, Evaluation, and Treatment

Expired CME Article – Proteinuria and Microalbuminuria in Adults: Significance, Evaluation, and Treatment

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