Tahereh Sabaghian, Mohamadjavad Honarvar, S. A. A. Safavi-Naini, Arefe Sadat Sadeghi Fadaki, M. Pourhoseingholi, H. Hatamabadi
{"title":"Effect of Electrolyte Imbalance on Mortality and Late Acute Kidney Injury in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients.","authors":"Tahereh Sabaghian, Mohamadjavad Honarvar, S. A. A. Safavi-Naini, Arefe Sadat Sadeghi Fadaki, M. Pourhoseingholi, H. Hatamabadi","doi":"10.52547/ijkd.6904","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/ijkd.6904","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION\u0000As a multisystem illness, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can damage different organs. This study investigated the effect of electrolyte imbalance (EI), with or without concomitant renal dysfunction, on the prognosis of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000We evaluated 499 hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19, without a history of chronic kidney disease. The patients' demographic data, laboratory values, and outcomes were retrospectively collected from the hospital information system. Serumelectrolytes including sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus abnormalities were analyzed on admission and during the hospitalization period. The outcomes of this study were the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI) after the first week of hospitalization and in-hospital mortality rate. Multivariate analyses were carried out to obtain the independent risk of each EI on mortality, by adjusting for age, gender, and AKI occurrence.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000Among the 499 COVID-19 patients (60.9% male), AKI occurred in 168 (33.7%) and mortality in 92 (18.4%) cases. Hypocalcemia (38%) and hyponatremia (22.6%) were the most prevalent EIs, and all EIs were more common in the AKI group than in the non-AKI group. Hyponatremia (Adjusted Odds ratio [AOR] = 2.34, 95% CI: 1.30 to 4.18), hypernatremia (AOR = 8.52, 95% CI: 1.95 to 37.32), and hyperkalemia (AOR = 4.63, 95% CI: 1.65 to 13) on admission were associated with poor prognosis. Moreover, hyponatremia (AOR = 3.02, 95% CI: 1.28 to 7.15) and hyperphosphatemia (AOR = 5.12, 95% CI: 1.24 to 21.09) on admission were associated with late AKI occurrence.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000This study highlights the role of hyponatremia, hypernatremia, hyperkalemia, and hyperphosphatemia in poor prognosis of COVID-19. According to the independent effect of EI on late AKI and mortality, we recommend physicians to raise awareness to closely monitor and correct EI during hospitalization. DOI: 10.52547/ijkd.6904.","PeriodicalId":14610,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of kidney diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42067125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shahab Aldin Sattari, Azita Shahoori, Heshmatollah Shahbazian, Leila Sabetnia, Asieh Aref, Ali Reza Sattari, Ali Ghorbani
{"title":"Desmopressin Acetate in Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Native Kidney Biopsy in Patients with Reduced Kidney Function: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Shahab Aldin Sattari, Azita Shahoori, Heshmatollah Shahbazian, Leila Sabetnia, Asieh Aref, Ali Reza Sattari, Ali Ghorbani","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Bleeding events are the most common complications after kidney biopsy. This study aims to evaluate the effect of desmopressin administration on bleeding complication, in native kidney biopsy candidates with reduced kidney function.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This double-blind randomized clinical trial enrolled 18 to 80 years old patients with 15 < eGFR < 90 mL/min/ 1.73m² from July 2017 to August 2020. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either 3 µg/kg of intranasal desmopressin acetate or 1 mL/kg of intranasal sodium chloride 0.65%, one hour before ultrasound-guided, percutaneous native kidney biopsy. The primary outcome was the post-biopsy bleeding complications, and secondary outcomes were the volume of perirenal hematoma, and changes of post-biopsy hemoglobin and hematocrit level, plasma sodium and blood pressure (Clinical Trial Registration ID: IRCT20090701002112N3).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 120 patients (58 men and 62 women), 60 patients in each group, were analyzed. The mean age and eGFR of the patients were 45.29 ± 15.95 years and 51.77 ± 18.02 ml/min/ 1.73m², respectively. Desmopressin administration significantly decreased post-biopsy perirenal hematoma compared to placebo (7/60 [11.6%]) vs. 33/60 [40%]; P < .05), and the hematoma volume was significantly smaller in the desmopressin group, in case of hematoma formation (2.31 ± 1.17 vs. 7.72 ± 5.45 mm³, P < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Desmopressin administration before kidney biopsy is a safe and effective strategy to prevent bleeding complications. Considering absolute risk reduction of about 28%, the number needed to treat is about 4 procedures. We recommend considering desmopressin administration before percutaneous native kidney biopsy. DOI: 10.52547/ijkd.6966.</p>","PeriodicalId":14610,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of kidney diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40610182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy of Sinopharm® COVID-19 Vaccine in Hemodialysis Patients: A Preliminary Report.","authors":"Amirhesam Alirezaei, Seyed Amirhossein Fazeli, Meysam Shafiei, Amirhossein Miladipour","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>SARS-CoV-2 infection have been reported to have a greater mortality rate in adults receiving dialysis, as compared to general population. Hence, vaccination is very important in this vulnerable population group, in order to achieve an acceptable level of immunity. The aim of this study was to compare the level of anti-SARS-CoV-2 anti-spike protein receptor-binding domain IgG neutralizing antibody before and after vaccination with two doses of Sinopharm® vaccine, in patients undergoing hemodialysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Ninety patients on maintenance in-center hemodialysis received two doses of Sinopharm® COVID-19 vaccine with an interval of about 28 days. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 anti-spike protein receptor-binding domain IgG (Anti-RBD) neutralizing antibody was measured with an ELISA kit. All statistical analyses were performed by SPSS-26 software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The absolute mean (± SE) change in antibody titer following full-scheduled vaccination was 8.98 ± 1.49 µg/mL. The rate of seroconversion was 31.1% after two doses of vaccine. In addition, the rate of seroconversion was higher in those with a history of COVID-19 than in those without a history of COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong></p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The administration of booster doses, doubling of the dose in each episode of vaccination schedule as well as combination of different vaccine platforms are recommended to increase COVID-19 vaccine efficacy in hemodialysis patients. DOI: 10.52547/ijkd.7024.</p>","PeriodicalId":14610,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of kidney diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40610185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Acute Cellular Rejection in A Kidney Transplant Recipient Following Vaccination with Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine.","authors":"Soumia Missoum, Mourad Lahmar, Ghalia Khellaf","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are being administered worldwide. Most of the reported side effects are mild and self-limiting with few reported cases of severe adverse reactions. Here we report a case of acute cellular rejection in a kidney transplant recipient following vaccination with an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. fifty- one years old man with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, who had received a kidney transplantation from a living related donor, 3 years ago, presented with an impaired kidney function seven days after receiving the first dose of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine. Kidney transplant biopsy revealed acute cellular rejection. The allograft function completely recovered after treatment with steroids. The analysis and investigation of the complications and adverse reactions induced by anti-COVID-19 vaccines, could increase our understanding of the underlying pathogenesis. DOI: 10.52547/ijkd.6915.</p>","PeriodicalId":14610,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of kidney diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40610187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yasar Caliskan, Jonathan Buck, Lindsay Lombardo, Bahar Bastani
{"title":"Silica Urinary Stones: A Case Report and A Brief Review of Literature.","authors":"Yasar Caliskan, Jonathan Buck, Lindsay Lombardo, Bahar Bastani","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Silicate stones are extraordinarily rare in human beings, but when present, they are often associated with ingestion of Magnesium Trisilicate, an antacid medication. However, there have been few case reports of patients who developed silicate stones, without ingestion of Magnesium Trisilicate. Hereby, we present the case of a 67-year-old man who developed acute kidney injury due to obstructive uropathy, detected during his scheduled chemotherapy for his relapsing multiple myeloma. Abdominal ultrasound and CT scan imaging demonstrated multiple non-mobile calcifications in the bladder neck/prostate bed. Stone analysis showed a material resembling silica. This case with silicate urinary tract stone highlights this extra-rare urinary stone in a patient without any identified source of silicate. DOI: 10.52547/ijkd.7044.</p>","PeriodicalId":14610,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of kidney diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40610186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ramin Tolouian, Rezvan Hassanpour, Mohammad Sistanizad, Mehran Kouchek, Mir Mohammad Miri, Sara Salarian, Seyedpouzhia Shojaei, Elham Pourheidar
{"title":"Using Two Predictor Scoring Systems Together to Increase the Chance of Identifying the Augmented Renal Clearance Phenomenon: A Cross-sectional Study.","authors":"Ramin Tolouian, Rezvan Hassanpour, Mohammad Sistanizad, Mehran Kouchek, Mir Mohammad Miri, Sara Salarian, Seyedpouzhia Shojaei, Elham Pourheidar","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Augmented Renal Clearance (ARC) reflects a measured creatinine clearance (CrCl) of more than 130 ml/min. Also, there are two scoring systems for the prediction of the ARC phenomenon i.e., the ARC score (ARCS) and the Augmented Renal Clearance in Trauma Intensive Care score (ARCTICs). The objectives of the current study were the evaluation the effect of using both scoring systems, on the chance of identifying this phenomenon and evaluating the accuracy of the three commonly used formulas for estimating glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in ICU patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this prospective cross-sectional study, the CrCls of all patients admitted to the ICU were evaluated by using ARCS and ARCTICS, and for high-risk subjects based on scoring systems, a 12-hour urine sample was collected to measure CrCl. Besides, daily serum creatinine was recorded to estimate the daily eGFR.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During the study period, 810 subjects were evaluated and 145 were categorized as high-risk using scoring systems. The ARC phenomenon was confirmed in 79 patients on the recruitment day and 81.01 and 18.98% of them were recruited by ARCS and ARCTICS, respectively. The ROC curves showed AUCs > 0.5 for CockcroftGault (C-G) and CKD-EPI with the cut-off of 100.48 and 107.05 mL/min/ 1.73m2, respectively; to detect the ARC phenomenon.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We recommend using ARCS and ARCTICS simultaneously to assess critically ill patients regarding the possibility of the ARC phenomenon which should be confirmed by using urinary CrCl, as none of the formulas could accurately detect the ARC phenomenon, neither the 12-hour CrCl. DOI: 10.52547/ijkd.6695.</p>","PeriodicalId":14610,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of kidney diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9610427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Danis, Emrah Gunay, Enver Yuksel, Ş. Kaya, Jehat Kılıç, Emrah Kacar, Ayhan Senol, Derya Deniz Altıntaş, M. S. Yıldırım
{"title":"Successful Treatment of COVID-19-Related Immune- Complex Glomerulonephritis, Case Report.","authors":"R. Danis, Emrah Gunay, Enver Yuksel, Ş. Kaya, Jehat Kılıç, Emrah Kacar, Ayhan Senol, Derya Deniz Altıntaş, M. S. Yıldırım","doi":"10.52547/ijkd.6527","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/ijkd.6527","url":null,"abstract":"Acute kidney injury (AKI) , proteinuria in the nephrotic or subnephrotic range and hematuria might be seen in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. In this case study we present a 59 years old manwho was diagnosed with immune-complex glomerulonephritis after development of rapidly progressive kidney failure accompanied by pulmonary hemorrhage, 2 months after COVID-19 infection. The patient was hospitalised with the diagnosis of acute kidney injury and nephrotic syndrome. Hemodialysis was performed due to uremic symptoms. Cyclophosphamide, methylprednisolone and plasmapheresis were started. Pathologic examination of kidney biopsy revealed features compatible with immune complex-related acute glomerulonephritis. Cyclophosphamide and plasmapheresis were discontinued , and treatment with 1 mg/kg/day methylprednisolone was continued. Immune-complex glomerulonephritis can be seen following COVID-19 infection. İt is important to diagnose this disease entity as soon as possible . Steroidtherapy and other supportive modalities might be sufficient in the treatment. DOI: 10.52547/ijkd.6527.","PeriodicalId":14610,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of kidney diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45799365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Robyn G. Langham, K. Kalantar-Zadeh, A. Bonner, A. Balducci, L. Hsiao, L. Kumaraswami, Paul Laffin, V. Liakopoulos, G. Saadi, E. Tantisattamo, Ifeoma Ulasi, S. Lui, For The World Kidney Day Joint Steering
{"title":"Kidney Health for All: Bridging the Gap in Kidney Health Education and Literacy.","authors":"Robyn G. Langham, K. Kalantar-Zadeh, A. Bonner, A. Balducci, L. Hsiao, L. Kumaraswami, Paul Laffin, V. Liakopoulos, G. Saadi, E. Tantisattamo, Ifeoma Ulasi, S. Lui, For The World Kidney Day Joint Steering","doi":"10.5152/turkjnephrol.2022.22294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5152/turkjnephrol.2022.22294","url":null,"abstract":"The high burden of kidney disease, global disparities in kidney care and poor outcomes of kidney failure bring a concomitant growing burden to persons affected, their families and caregivers and the community at large. Health literacy is the degree to which persons and organizations have or equitably enable individuals to have the ability to find, understand and use information and services to make informed health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others. Rather than viewing health literacy as a patient deficit, improving health literacy largely rests with health care providers communicating and educating effectively in codesigned partnership with those with kidney disease. For kidney policymakers, health literacy provides the imperative to shift organizations to a culture that places the person at the center of health care. The growing capability of and access to technology provides new opportunities to enhance education and awareness of kidney disease for all stakeholders. Advances in telecommunication, including social media platforms, can be leveraged to enhance individuals' and providers' education; The World Kidney Day declares 2022 as the year of \"Kidney Health for All\" to promote global teamwork in advancing strategies in bridging the gap in kidney health education and literacy. Kidney organizations should work toward shifting the patient-deficit health literacy narrative to that of being the responsibility of health care providers and health policymakers. By engaging in and supporting kidney health-centered policymaking, community health planning and health literacy approaches for all, the kidney communities strive to prevent kidney diseases and enable living well with kidney disease. DOI: 10.52547/ijkd.7040.","PeriodicalId":14610,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of kidney diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48270891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sara Keshtkari, Bahareh Hajibaratali, Mohammad Parsa Mahjoob, Nooshin Dalili, Shiva Samavat, Pedram Ahmadpoor, Sadra Ashrafi, Mostafa Shahrezaei, Ali Reza Khoshdel
{"title":"Prognostic Value of Blood Pressure Responsiveness in Hemodialysis for Cardiovascular Mortality, Development of A New Predictive Equation.","authors":"Sara Keshtkari, Bahareh Hajibaratali, Mohammad Parsa Mahjoob, Nooshin Dalili, Shiva Samavat, Pedram Ahmadpoor, Sadra Ashrafi, Mostafa Shahrezaei, Ali Reza Khoshdel","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cardiovascular disease is considered as the main cause of mortality and morbidity in HD-patients and AS is a fundamental cause. This study was conducted to investigate whether intradialytic BP changes can use as a surrogate clinical marker.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifty-one patients on maintenance hemodialysis, for at least 12 hours per week, were included in a prospective cohort study. Intradialytic BP was measured using validated automated device. PWV was performed to assess Augmentation Index (AIx) as marker of arterial stiffness. All measurements were repeated in alive individuals after 5 years of follow-up. Patients with 5% reduction of intradialytic BP were considered as HD-responsive and Several statistical analyses were employed based on responsiveness to HD.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After 5-year follow-up the findings demonstrated BP response to HD was an important and independent determinant of mortality (P < .05). Augmentation index (AIx) (P < .05), heart rate (P < .05), and calcium phosphate product (P < .05) as well as log PTH (P < .05) were significantly different between two responsive and non-responsive to HD. Pearson's Correlation studies revealed a significant relationship between the BP response to HD and heart rate (r = 0.4, P < .05), LVEF (r = -0.4, P < .05) and PTH (r = -0.3, P < .05). BP response to HD and log-PTH remained significant even after age and gender adjustment (P < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>BP-response to HD can use as a clinical and surrogate marker of AS which is significantly associated with mortality and LVEF. Arterial stiffness and intradialytic BP can predict the changes in Ejection Fraction (EF). DOI: 10.52547/ijkd.6810.</p>","PeriodicalId":14610,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of kidney diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39743741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}