Antoine Braconnier, Lucile Mercadal, Jean-Michel Poux
{"title":"Argument for the annual monitoring of specialized biological examinations carried out in hemodialysis","authors":"Antoine Braconnier, Lucile Mercadal, Jean-Michel Poux","doi":"10.1684/ndt.2024.75","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1684/ndt.2024.75","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94153,"journal":{"name":"Nephrologie & therapeutique","volume":"20 2","pages":"147-154"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140924122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Argument justifying the measurement of routine biochemical markers in hemodialysis","authors":"Céline Nodimar, Philippe Chauveau","doi":"10.1684/ndt.2024.74","DOIUrl":"10.1684/ndt.2024.74","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94153,"journal":{"name":"Nephrologie & therapeutique","volume":"20 2","pages":"143-146"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140924132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Second wave of the repository of biological examinations in hemodialysis","authors":"Thierry Lobbedez, Jean-Michel Poux","doi":"10.1684/ndt.2024.76","DOIUrl":"10.1684/ndt.2024.76","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94153,"journal":{"name":"Nephrologie & therapeutique","volume":"20 2","pages":"141-142"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140916517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Arguments for the screening of essential viral markers in the context of chronic hemodialysis patient surveillance","authors":"Vincent Thibault","doi":"10.1684/ndt.2024.73","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1684/ndt.2024.73","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94153,"journal":{"name":"Nephrologie & therapeutique","volume":"20 2","pages":"156-159"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140924142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fibromuscular dysplasia of the renal arteries: what do we know in 2024?","authors":"Corentin Tournebize, Sandrine Lemoine, Caroline Pelletier","doi":"10.1684/ndt.2024.70","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1684/ndt.2024.70","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a rare nonatherosclerotic, noninflammatory vascular disease affecting mostly renal and carotid arteries and is the second most frequent cause of renal artery stenosis. The symptomatology is dominated by arterial hypertension due to the frequent involvement of the renal arteries and depends on the location of the lesions. Most of the cases are middle-aged women of Caucasian origin. There are two subtypes based on angiographic aspect: multifocal FMD (80% of the cases) and focal FMD (rarer with a more balanced sex ratio). Angioplasty of the renal arteries is generally disappointing with less than 50% cure of hypertension. It appears necessary to improve our knowledge of the FMD and to optimize the selection of eligible patients for revascularization with transdisciplinary collegial therapeutic decision.</p>","PeriodicalId":94153,"journal":{"name":"Nephrologie & therapeutique","volume":"20 2","pages":"131-139"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140924146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors associated with therapeutic non-adherence in renal transplant patients: a bicentric study in Algeria","authors":"Akli Islem Chebli, Zeyneb Chelighem, Emad Shalabi, Younes Zebbiche, Nada Boubidi, Bahi Baraa, Nechoia Boumalha, Djihad Bouhlassa, Sara Abdennour","doi":"10.1684/ndt.2024.69","DOIUrl":"10.1684/ndt.2024.69","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Medication non-adherence is a global concern, particularly in the context of renal transplantation, where it leads to graft failures, increased hospitalizations, diminished quality of life for patients, and higher healthcare costs. The aim of this study was to assess the level of therapeutic adherence among Algerian kidney transplant recipients and identify potential influencing factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive, cross-sectional bicenter study was conducted among kidney transplant patients receiving outpatient care at two specialized medical centers in Algeria: the Urology Department of the Hospital Establishment for Urology, Nephrology, and Renal Transplantation in Constantine, and the Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Department of the University Hospital Center (CHU) in Blida, spanning from January to December 2022. Therapeutic adherence was assessed using the 8-item Morisky questionnaire, while the level of knowledge was analyzed through a 12-item questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with non-adherence to therapy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study included 130 patients with an average age of 47 years and a sex ratio of 1.7. The results revealed therapeutic non-adherence in 40.8% of the patients. Multivariate analysis identified several potentially associated factors, including residence, unemployment status, lack of affiliation with a health insurance fund, the use of a therapeutic regimen involving triple therapy, the occurrence of adverse effects, limited education level, and insufficient disease knowledge. Furthermore, non-adherence was associated with an increased risk of graft rejection.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings of this study highlight concerning therapeutic adherence among kidney transplant recipients, emphasizing the crucial importance of therapeutic education to improve treatment adherence and underscoring the need to integrate these factors into clinical patient management.</p>","PeriodicalId":94153,"journal":{"name":"Nephrologie & therapeutique","volume":"20 2","pages":"95-111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140916527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Highlights of the SFNDT congress - October 3 to 6 2023, Liège","authors":"Stéphane Burtey","doi":"10.1684/ndt.2024.61","DOIUrl":"10.1684/ndt.2024.61","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94153,"journal":{"name":"Nephrologie & therapeutique","volume":"20 S1","pages":"3-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140864207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The highlights of dialysis in 2023","authors":"Stanislas Bataille, Céline Nodimar","doi":"10.1684/ndt.2024.66","DOIUrl":"10.1684/ndt.2024.66","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There has been a wealth of new developments in dialysis this year with the publication of several trials relating to dialysis technique, physical activity and the use of new dialysis treatments. Quality of life should be assessed and managed in all dialysis patients.\u0000Lowering the temperature of the dialysis bath in the MyTemp trial does not appear to have an effect on mortality and cardiovascular events. High volume convective hemodiafiltration currently represents the reference technique in hemodialysis; the Convince study confirms its superiority in terms of all-cause mortality.\u0000The DIATT study shows the benefit of the presence of an adapted physical activity professional to promote physical activity in dialysis patients and shows that it is necessary for this support to be reimbursed.\u0000The RENAL-AF and AXADIA-AFNET 8 studies lack power to conclude on the use of new oral anticoagulants in hemodialysis. For angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors, studies are too weak to allow their use. SGLT2 inhibitors could be used in peritoneal dialysis to increase diuresis or delay the appearance of peritoneal fibrosis but to date only studies on models animals exist. Factor XI inhibitors are a new therapeutic class that could be used and would reduce the risk of thrombosis and hemorrhage.\u0000Increasingly, the feelings of patients and caregivers are more and more taken into account. Patient/caregiver communication must be at the heart of care. We will also be looking at the conservative treatment, the management of pruritus in hemodialysis and finally the care of patients with calciphylaxis.</p>","PeriodicalId":94153,"journal":{"name":"Nephrologie & therapeutique","volume":"20 S1","pages":"5-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140874045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Why is health literacy an essential component of health of individuals with chronic kidney disease","authors":"Lucile Paris, Thierry Lobbedez, Valérie Châtelet","doi":"10.1684/ndt.2024.71","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1684/ndt.2024.71","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Health literacy (HL) is the ability of individuals to access, understand and use health information to improve their health. It is a multidimensional and contextual concept, whose definition has been enriched over time. Considered both as a health risk factor and a skill to be developed by individuals, HL also depends on the healthcare system in which patients have to navigate, and on healthcare professionals’ awareness of this concept. In order to promote shared decision-making and thus individual empowerment in the healthcare, HL should be at the core of the concerns of nephrology care teams.</p>","PeriodicalId":94153,"journal":{"name":"Nephrologie & therapeutique","volume":"20 2","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140924152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohamed Sadeg Amine Amarni, H. Fetati, Kada Djoudad, B. Bendifallah, F. Zerdoumi, H. Toumi
{"title":"Évaluation pharmaco-économique de la transplantation rénale à l’établissement hospitalier et universitaire d’Oran : analyse des coûts et implications","authors":"Mohamed Sadeg Amine Amarni, H. Fetati, Kada Djoudad, B. Bendifallah, F. Zerdoumi, H. Toumi","doi":"10.1684/ndt.2024.72","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1684/ndt.2024.72","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction\u0000In Algeria, the number of patients treated by dialysis is estimated at 23,798 in 2019. Kidney transplantation is the best therapeutic option for patients suffering from end stage kidney Disease (ESKD). However, this procedure is costly and requires complex management. The aim of this study is to assess the costs associated with kidney transplantation at the University Hospital Establishment of Oran, Algeria (UHEO).\u0000\u0000\u0000Materials and methods\u0000A retrospective, descriptive, monocentric study was carried out on 31 patients who underwent kidney transplantation at the UHEO. Estimated costs included drugs, consumables, imaging and laboratory tests for pre-transplant examinations, immediate post-transplant hospitalization, post-transplant follow-up and management of any complications.\u0000\u0000\u0000Results\u0000The average cost of graft preparation was 485,438.31 Algerian Dinar (DZD). Immediate post-transplant hospitalization represented an average cost of 375,484.70 DZD. The first year post-transplantation was the most costly with an average cost of 1,305,197.40 DZD mainly attributed to treatment, hospitalization, clinical and paraclinical examinations.\u0000\u0000\u0000Conclusion\u0000This study estimated the cost of kidney transplantation at the UHEO and revealed that the cost of the first year is the most important due to many factors. It also showed that costs tend to decrease with the age of the transplant and the clinical stability of the recipient.","PeriodicalId":94153,"journal":{"name":"Nephrologie & therapeutique","volume":"430 ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140786074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}