Chronic renal failure is characterized by a persistently abnormal glomerular filtration rate.
The rate of progression varies substantially. Several morphologic features are prominent …

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular mortality and morbidity through its
effects on target organs like the brain, heart, and kidney. Structural alterations in the …

Objective: To examine the relations among proteinuria, prescribed and achieved blood
pressure, and decline in glomerular filtration rate in the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease …

Predictors of the progression of renal disease in the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease
Study. The Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Study examined the effects of …

The purpose of this study was to assess the value of electron beam computed tomography in
the detection of cardiac calcifications in coronaries and valves of dialysis patients and to …

Predictors of the rate of decline of residual renal function in incident dialysis patients.
Background Residual renal function (RRF) influences morbidity, mortality and quality of life …

Background Although autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease type 2 (PKD2) is
known to have a milder clinical phenotype than PKD1, neither disorder has been compared …

Factors affecting the progression of renal disease in autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney
disease. Autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease results in renal failure at a varying …

Association of chronic kidney graft failure with recipient blood pressure. Immunological
rejection is the most important cause of kidney transplant failure. Recently …

Elevated arterial pressure is a major risk factor for progression to ESRD in diabetic
nephropathy. However, the component of arterial pressure and level of BP control for …