Populations in the high-income countries of Western Europe are aging due to increased life
expectancy. As the prevalence of diabetes and obesity has increased, so has the burden of …

Background: This article summarizes the European Renal Association–European Dialysis
and Transplant Association Registry's 2014 annual report. It describes the epidemiology of …

Despite the growing number of frail and older patients with eGFR< 45 mL/min/1.73 m2, most
studies still exclude this population, so providing guidance on the management of these …

The ability to provide parenteral support represents a revolutionary change in medical
therapy for patients with temporary and inadequate intestinal absorptive capacity or for …

The potential impact of hemodynamic and vascular wall models on the diagnosis, treatment,
and well-being of thousands of patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases, is …

Background: Increasing prevalence of diabetes worldwide is projected to lead to an
increase in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring renal replacement …

Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of surgery for patients with
secondary renal hyperparathyroidism (rHPT). Methods This is a retrospective cohort study …

The incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) continues to vary substantially between
the countries in Europe that contribute data to the ERA-EDTA Registry. Differences can be …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major epidemiologic problem which causes several
disturbances in adults and in pediatrics. Despite being a worldwide public health problem …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is now a major medical and public health problem in Brazil1
and worldwide. 2 Treatment of this disease is carried out by means of renal replacement …