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BMC Nephrology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of kidney and associated disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
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BMC Nephrology 2009, 10 :6
Long-term survival during treatment with maintenance hemodialysis is maximized in patients with relatively high hemoglobin levels and enhanced by moderate treatment with intravenous iron but epoetin-alpha gives only a minor further improvement.
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Offspring of parents with Balkan Endemic Nephropathy have higher C-reactive protein levels suggestive of inflammatory processes: a longitudinal study Wilfried Karmaus, Plamen Dimitrov, Valeri Simeonov, Svetla Tsolova, Vecihi Batuman BMC Nephrology 2009, 10 :10 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Genetic polymorphisms of angiotensin-2 type 1 receptor and angiotensinogen and risk of renal dysfunction and coronary heart disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus Julie Lin, Frank B Hu, Lu Qi, Gary C Curhan BMC Nephrology 2009, 10 :9 (27 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Comparison of markers of oxidative stress, inflammation and arterial stiffness between incident hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients Robert G Fassett, Ritza Driver, Helen Healy, Dwarakanathan Ranganathan, Sharad Ratanjee, Iain K Robertson, Dominic P Geraghty, James E Sharman, Jeff S Coombes BMC Nephrology 2009, 10 :8 (12 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Citrate- vs. acetate-based dialysate in bicarbonate haemodialysis: consequences on haemodynamics, coagulation, acid-base status, and electrolytes Luca Gabutti, Barbara Lucchini, Claudio Marone, Lorenzo Alberio, Michel Burnier BMC Nephrology 2009, 10 :7 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The importance of iron in long-term survival of maintenance hemodialysis patients treated with epoetin-alfa and intravenous iron: analysis of 9.5 years of prospectively collected data Victor E Pollak, Jonathan A Lorch, Rakesh Shukla, Supriya Satwah BMC Nephrology 2009, 10 :6 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Anaemia management with subcutaneous epoetin delta in patients with chronic kidney disease (predialysis, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis): results of an open-label, 1-year study Ulrich Frei, Jonathan TC Kwan, Bruce S Spinowitz, The Epoetin Delta 3002 Study Group BMC Nephrology 2009, 10 :5 (25 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prevalence of low glomerular filtration rate, proteinuria and associated risk factors in North India using Cockcroft-Gault and Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation: an observational, cross-sectional study Narinder P Singh, Gopal K Ingle, Vinay K Saini, Ajita Jami, Pankaj Beniwal, Madan Lal, Gajender S Meena BMC Nephrology 2009, 10 :4 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Timing, causes, predictors and prognosis of switching from peritoneal dialysis to hemodialysis: a prospective study Bernard G Jaar, Laura C Plantinga, Deidra C Crews, Nancy E Fink, Nasser Hebah, Josef Coresh, Alan S Kliger, Neil R Powe BMC Nephrology 2009, 10 :3 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Intradialytic versus home based exercise training in hemodialysis patients: a randomised controlled trial Kirsten P Koh, Robert G Fassett, James E Sharman, Jeff S Coombes, Andrew D Williams BMC Nephrology 2009, 10 :2 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Preventing AVF thrombosis: the rationale and design of the Omega-3 fatty acids (Fish Oils) and Aspirin in Vascular access OUtcomes in REnal Disease (FAVOURED) study Ashley Irish, Gursharan Dogra, Trevor Mori, Elaine Beller, Stephane Heritier, Carmel Hawley, Peter Kerr, Amanda Robertson, Johan Rosman, Peta-Anne Paul-Brent, Melissa Starfield, Kevan Polkinghorne, Alan Cass BMC Nephrology 2009, 10 :1 (21 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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DreamTel; Diabetes risk evaluation and management tele-monitoring study Sheldon W Tobe, Joan Wentworth, Laurie Ironstand, Susan Hartman, Jacquie Hoppe, Judi Whiting, Janice Kennedy, Colin McAllister, Alex Kiss, Nancy Perkins, Lloyd Vincent, George Pylypchuk, Richard Z Lewanczuk BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009, 9 :13 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Follow- up of Bernese Mountain dogs and other dogs with serologically diagnosed Borrelia burgdorferi infection: What happens to seropositive animals? Bernhard Gerber, Katharina Haug, Simone Eichenberger, Claudia E Reusch, Max M Wittenbrink BMC Veterinary Research 2009, 5 :18 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Long term survival of chronic dialysis patients following survival from an episode of multiple organ failure
Richard J Chapman, Maie Templeton, Simon Ashworth, Robert Broomhead, Adam McLean, Stephen J Brett Critical Care 2009, 13 :R65 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Continuous venovenous hemofiltration in severely burned patients with acute kidney injury: a cohort study Kevin K Chung, Jonathan B Lundy, James J Matson, Evan M Renz, Christopher E White, Booker T King, David J Barillo, John A Jones, Leopoldo C Cancio, Lorne H Blackbourne, Steven E Wolf Critical Care 2009, 13 :R62 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Apigenin, a non-mutagenic dietary flavonoid, suppresses lupus by inhibiting autoantigen presentation for expansion of autoreactive Th1 and Th17 cells Hee-Kap Kang, Diane Ecklund, Michael Liu, Syamal K Datta Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11 :R59 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Delivered dose of renal replacement therapy and mortality in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury Sergio Vesconi, Dinna N Cruz, Roberto Fumagalli, Detlef Kindgen-Milles, Gianpaola Monti, Anibal Marinho, Filippo Mariano, Marco Formica, Mariano Marchesi, Robert Ren Critical Care 2009, 13 :R57 (15 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Haemofiltration in newborns treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case-comparison study Karin Blijdorp, Karlien Cransberg, Enno D Wildschut, Saskia J Gischler, Robert Jan Houmes, Eric D Wolff, Dick Tibboel Critical Care 2009, 13 :R48 (3 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Chemopreventive and renal protective effects for docosahexaenoic acid (DHA): implications of CRP and lipid peroxides ME El-Mesery, MM Al-Gayyar, HA Salem, MM Darweish, AM El-Mowafy Cell Division 2009, 4 :6 (2 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Hypoxia inducible factor-1 Gordana Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 28 :40 (20 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Insight into mechanism of oxidative DNA damage in angiomyolipomas from TSC patients Samy L Habib Molecular Cancer 2009, 8 :13 (5 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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