The ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities) Study: JACC Focus Seminar 3/8
JD Wright, AR Folsom, J Coresh, AR Sharrett… - Journal of the American …, 2021 - jacc.org
Abstract ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities) initiated community-based
surveillance in 1987 for myocardial infarction and coronary heart disease (CHD) incidence …
surveillance in 1987 for myocardial infarction and coronary heart disease (CHD) incidence …
Genetics of diabetes mellitus and diabetes complications
Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases worldwide, projected to affect 693 million
adults by 2045. Devastating macrovascular complications (cardiovascular disease) and …
adults by 2045. Devastating macrovascular complications (cardiovascular disease) and …
Epigenomic and transcriptomic analyses define core cell types, genes and targetable mechanisms for kidney disease
More than 800 million people suffer from kidney disease, yet the mechanism of kidney
dysfunction is poorly understood. In the present study, we define the genetic association with …
dysfunction is poorly understood. In the present study, we define the genetic association with …
Genome-wide polygenic score to predict chronic kidney disease across ancestries
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common complex condition associated with high
morbidity and mortality. Polygenic prediction could enhance CKD screening and prevention; …
morbidity and mortality. Polygenic prediction could enhance CKD screening and prevention; …
How many cell types are in the kidney and what do they do?
The kidney maintains electrolyte, water, and acid-base balance, eliminates foreign and
waste compounds, regulates blood pressure, and secretes hormones. There are at least 16 …
waste compounds, regulates blood pressure, and secretes hormones. There are at least 16 …
[HTML][HTML] The glomerular filtration barrier: a structural target for novel kidney therapies
IS Daehn, JS Duffield - Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 2021 - nature.com
Loss of normal kidney function affects more than 10% of the population and contributes to
morbidity and mortality. Kidney diseases are currently treated with immunosuppressive …
morbidity and mortality. Kidney diseases are currently treated with immunosuppressive …
Heart disease and stroke statistics—2018 update: a report from the American Heart Association
EJ Benjamin, SS Virani, CW Callaway… - Circulation, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …
A catalog of genetic loci associated with kidney function from analyses of a million individuals
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is responsible for a public health burden with multi-systemic
complications. Through trans-ancestry meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of …
complications. Through trans-ancestry meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of …
Chronic kidney disease
P Romagnani, G Remuzzi, R Glassock… - Nature reviews Disease …, 2017 - nature.com
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by persistent urine abnormalities, structural
abnormalities or impaired excretory renal function suggestive of a loss of functional …
abnormalities or impaired excretory renal function suggestive of a loss of functional …
[HTML][HTML] Prognosis of COVID-19 in patients with liver and kidney diseases: an early systematic review and meta-analysis
The mortality and severity in COVID-19 is increased in patients with comorbidities. The aim
of this study was to evaluate the severity and mortality in COVID-19 patients with underlying …
of this study was to evaluate the severity and mortality in COVID-19 patients with underlying …