Background IgA nephropathy is progressive in most cases and has no established therapy.
In this randomised trial, we assessed the efficacy and safety of a 6-month course of steroids …

Symptomatic intradialytic hypotension is a common complication of hemodialysis (HD). The
application of convective therapies to the outpatient setting may improve outcomes, …

The Italian nephrology has a long tradition and experience in the field of dietetic-nutritional
therapy (DNT), which is an important component in the conservative management of the …

Background Nutritional treatment has always represented a major feature of CKD management.
Over the decades, the use of nutritional treatment in CKD patients has been marked by …

Background Infrequent dialysis, namely once-a-week session combined with very low-protein,
low-phosphorus diet supplemented with ketoacids was reported as a useful treatment …

Prevention and correction of hyperphosphatemia is a major goal of chronic kidney disease–mineral
and bone disorder (CKD–MBD) management, achievable through avoidance of a …

Initiation of thrice-weekly hemodialysis often results in a rapid loss of residual kidney function
(RKF) including reduction in urine output. Preserving RKF longer is associated with better …

CONCLUSION It is possible to localize parathyroid tissue in most, but not all patients with
uremic secondary hyperparathyroidism with dou ble-phase MIBI scintigraphy. The comparison …

Background: Protein malnutrition and lowering serum albumin is frequent in hemodialysis
patients. A special amino acid formulation has recently been used with favorable effects in …

Background. The potential superiority of various renal replacement treatment modalities
consisting largely of convective mass transfer as opposed to primarily diffusive mass transfer, is …