Increased risk of end-stage renal disease in patients with systemic sclerosis

Author(s):  
C-Y Lin ◽  
Y-J Su ◽  
T-T Cheng ◽  
C-H Wu ◽  
J-F Chen ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanos Roumeliotis ◽  
Athanasios Roumeliotis ◽  
Xenia Gorny ◽  
Peter R. Mertens

In end-stage renal disease patients, the leading causes of mortality are of cardiovascular (CV) origin. The underlying mechanisms are complex, given that sudden heart failure is more common than acute myocardial infarction. A contributing role of oxidative stress is postulated, which is increased even at early stages of chronic kidney disease, is gradually augmented in parallel to progression to endstage renal disease and is further accelerated by renal replacement therapy. Oxidative stress ensues when there is an imbalance between reactive pro-oxidants and physiologically occurring electron donating antioxidant defence systems. During the last decade, a close association of oxidative stress with accelerated atherosclerosis and increased risk for CV and all-cause mortality has been established. Lipid peroxidation has been identified as a trigger for endothelial dysfunction, the first step towards atherogenesis. In order to counteract the deleterious effects of free radicals and thereby ameliorate, or delay, CV disease, exogenous administration of antioxidants has been proposed. Here, we attempt to summarize existing data from studies that test antioxidants for CV protection, such as vitamins E and C, statins, omega-3 fatty acids and N-acetylcysteine.


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 306-316
Author(s):  
Narender Goel ◽  
Deepika Jain ◽  
Danny B. Haddad ◽  
Divya Shanbhogue

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients have a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, congestive heart failure and advanced age, along with an increased incidence of non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF), thereby increasing the risk for cerebrovascular accidents. Systemic anticoagulation is therefore recommended in patients with ESRD with AF to reduce the risk and complications from thromboembolism. Paradoxically, these patients are at an increased risk of bleeding due to great degree of platelet dysfunction and impaired interaction between platelet and endothelium. Currently, CHA2DS2-VASc and Hypertension, Abnormal liver/kidney function, Stroke, Bleeding, Labile INR, Elderly, Drugs or alcohol (HAS-BLED) are the recommended models for stroke risk stratification and bleeding risk assessment in patients with AF. There is conflicting data regarding benefits and risks of medications such as antiplatelet agents, warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants in ESRD patients with AF. Moreover, there is no randomized controlled trial data to guide the clinical decision making. Hence, a multi-disciplinary approach with annual re-evaluation of treatment goals and risk-benefit assessment has been recommended. In this article, we review the current recommendations with risks and benefits of anticoagulation in patients with ESRD with AF.


2002 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 453-460
Author(s):  
Francesco Paolo Schena ◽  
Giuseppina Cerullo ◽  
Michele Rossini ◽  
Salvatore Giovanni Lanzilotta ◽  
Christian D’Altri ◽  
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ABSTRACT. Primary IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is characterized by recurrent episodes of macroscopic hematuria accompanied by upper respiratory tract infections or persistent asymptomatic microscopic hematuria with or without proteinuria. IgAN may involve one or more members of a family. Three generations of a cohort of 110 patients with biopsy-proven IgAN, living in Southern Italy, were checked for urinalysis, and the relative risk (RR) of developing the disease was evaluated. A total of 19 unrelated familial, 37 suspected, and 54 sporadic cases of IgAN were identified. Renal survival was estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method for censored data and compared by use of the log-rank test. More than 50% of the patients with IgAN clustered in kindred with more than two probably affected relatives. In 19 unrelated IgAN families, 8 had single-generation (SG) and 11 multigenerational (MG) involvement showing a prevalent vertical transmission of the trait. The RR was 16 times higher in first-degree relatives (odds ratio [OR], 16.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 5.7 to 47.8; P < 0.0001) and >2 times higher, even if NS, in second-degree relatives (OR, 2.4; 95 % CI, 0.7 to 7.9; P = 0.145). The clinical and histologic picture of familial and sporadic IgAN appeared to be similar. The 20-yr renal survival rate from the apparent onset of the disease was significantly poorer in patients with familial (41%) than in patients with sporadic (94%) IgAN (P = 0.003). Furthermore, 15-yr renal survival from the time of renal biopsy was significantly worse in familial IgAN (P = 0.02); end-stage renal disease was present in 64% of familial and only in 8% of patients with sporadic IgAN. Finally, renal survival was significantly worse in patients belonging to families with SG rather than with MG involvement (P = 0.03). These data show, for the first time, that familial IgAN may be considered a nonbenign disease that occurs frequently in first-degree relatives. Familial IgAN has a poorer outcome than sporadic IgAN. Therefore, an accurate family history and urinalysis in all family members is urgently recommended in clinical practice. This procedure might avoid late referral of subjects with persistent and underestimated urinary abnormalities and late diagnosis of the disease.


2021 ◽  
pp. 38-40
Author(s):  
Subashri Mohanasundaram ◽  
Sujit S. ◽  
Edwin Fernando ◽  
Lakshmi Balasundaram

Background: The presence of comorbidities and relative immunosuppression in chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis raises concerns that these patients may have an increased risk of severe COVID-19. We aimed to examine the presentation and in-hospital outcomes of COVID-19 patients with end stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis. Methods:To examine presentation and in-hospital outcomes of COVID-19 in patients with end stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis. The study was conducted in a tertiary care centre from June 2020 to December 2020. We collected clinical & laboratory data of 126 COVID-19 positive in-patients requiring hemodialysis. CKD patients referred to our centre for hemodialysis patients were also included. Patients requiring invasive ventilation and management in intensive care units were excluded. Patients were categorised into two groups based on their outcomes; survivors and non-survivors. Detailed history & biochemistry results were recorded and analysed using SPSS 20.0. Results: A total of 126 patients were included in our study, with male predominance, n=91(72.2%). The median age of our study population was 53 years. The main presenting complaints were fever, n=78(61.9%); cough, n=69(54.8%), dyspnea, n= 62(49.2%), fatigue, n=102(81%) and myalgia, n=51(40.5%). Eighty nine(70.6%) patients were hypertensives, 48 (38.1%) known diabetics and 13 (10.3%) had pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Lung involvement in CT imaging at the time of admission, were found in 93(85.5%) patients. On comparison between survivor and non-survivors, there was no statistical difference in the biochemical prole, however there was signicant chest imaging ndings (p<0.001) and requirement of ventilator (p<0.001) in the non-survivor group. Conclusion: In our study, mortality was high in patients showing chest imaging ndings and also in those requiring non-invasive ventilation even in non-intensive care setting, at admission. The high mortality in CKD patients on hemodialysis emphasizes the need of dedicated COVID hemodialysis units,to prevent interruption in routine outpatient stable dialysis patients.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Cyril Cyrus ◽  
Shahanas Chathoth ◽  
Chittibabu Vatte ◽  
Nafie Alrubaish ◽  
Othman Almuhanna ◽  
...  

Background. End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is the result of hypertensive nephrosclerosis and chronic glomerular diseases and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. There are strong heritable components in the manifestation of the disease with a genetic predisposition to renal disorders, including focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and arterionephrosclerosis. Recent studies in genetics have examined modifiable risk factors that contribute to renal disease, and this has provided a deep insight into progressive kidney disease. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms at the proximity of SHROOM3, CST3, SLC7A9, and MYH9 genes have been associated with an increased risk of developing CKD and ESRD. Methods. A total of 160 CKD patients and 189 control subjects of Saudi origin participated in the study. Eight polymorphisms (SHROOM3-rs9992101, rs17319721; SLC7A9-rs4805834; MYH9-rs4821480, rs4821481, rs2032487, rs3752462; CST3-rs13038305) were genotyped using TaqMan assay, and the haplotype analysis was done using the HaploView 4.2 software. Results. Haplotype analysis revealed a novel haplotype “E6”-GTTT to be associated significantly with an increased risk for ESRD (p=0.0001) and CKD (p=0.03). Conclusion. CKD is often silent until symptomatic uremia during the advanced stages of the disease. The newly identified haplotype will help recognize patients at risk for a rapid progression of CKD to ESRD. Accurate detection and mapping of the genetic variants facilitates improved risk stratification and development of improved and targeted therapeutic management for CKD.


2014 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 652-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keng-Thye Woo ◽  
Marjorie W.Y. Foo ◽  
H.Lina Choong ◽  
Han Khim Tan ◽  
Kok-Seng Wong ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 138 ◽  
pp. 106-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Kao ◽  
I-Jung Feng ◽  
Chien-Chin Hsu ◽  
Jhi-Joung Wang ◽  
Hung-Jung Lin ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (9) ◽  
pp. 1063-1070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Chen Wang ◽  
Chao-Hsiun Tang ◽  
Kuan-Chih Huang ◽  
Siao-Yuan Huang ◽  
Yuh-Mou Sue

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