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Chronic Renal Failure

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May 2025
1. ALDER H, Gaspert A, Fuster DG
   Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase deficiency as a rare cause of rapidly progressive chronic kidney disease.
   J Nephrol. 2025 May 14. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02304.
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2. RAJAN AK, Khader NA, Poojari PG, Attur RP, et al
   Development, validation, and reliability of a questionnaire to assess risk-factors of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology.
   J Nephrol. 2025 May 12. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02297.
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3. BERTAZZA PARTIGIANI N, D'Uva A, Vigezzi S, Brazzale AR, et al
   Comparative efficacy of epoetin alfa vs. darbepoetin in children with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review, meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis.
   J Nephrol. 2025 May 11. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02303.
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4. MURAKAMI M, Aoki T, Sugiyama Y, Sasaki S, et al
   Association between primary care physician-nephrologist collaboration and clinical outcomes in patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease: a JOINT-KD cohort study.
   J Nephrol. 2025 May 8. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02299.
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5. ALFANO G, Albinelli A, Ferri C, Romaniello R, et al
   Migrants on hemodialysis (HD): clinical characteristics, outcome and quality of life.
   J Nephrol. 2025 May 6. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02281.
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   April 2025
6. D'ALESSANDRO C, Giannese D, Piccoli GB, Panichi V, et al
   Ketogenic diets in chronic kidney disease patients: a review for skeptics by skeptics.
   J Nephrol. 2025 Apr 30. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02285.
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7. PERROTTA AM, Piccoli GB, Di Giandomenico M, Rotondi S, et al
   Preliminary results of a questionnaire aimed at evaluating the carbon footprint of hemodialysis facilities.
   J Nephrol. 2025 Apr 29. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02301.
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8. CAMPO A, Goia F, Cottino R, Gandolfo C, et al
   Reduced intensity incremental hemodialysis start does not decrease life expectancy and saves money: results of the RIDDLE study.
   J Nephrol. 2025 Apr 23. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02271.
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9. RAFFRAY M, Campeon A, Bricard D, Auge E, et al
   Learning from the implementation phase of the new French capitation payment model for chronic kidney disease care: a qualitative study.
   J Nephrol. 2025 Apr 22. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02284.
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10. INNECCHI MLR, Avesani CM, Coelho VA, Lauar JC, et al
    Outpatient clinic for older patients with chronic kidney disease: a model of a multidisciplinary care model.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Apr 20. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02293.
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11. MORI D, Hayashi M, Honda R, Tanoue H, et al
    Short-term prognostic score for very elderly patients, aged 85 or older, initiating hemodialysis.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Apr 15. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02292.
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12. GRYCUK W, Jakubowska Z, Malyszko J
    Proenkephalin (PENK): a functional biomarker in chronic kidney diseases - hope or just a new bystander?
    J Nephrol. 2025 Apr 15. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02268.
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13. CLAUSE AL, Dethier P, Piccoli GB, Gambino G, et al
    Pregnancy on short daily home hemodialysis using low flow dialysate. A narrative review of the literature and a new case report.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Apr 11. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02265.
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14. HUH H, Han K, Kim M, Shin YS, et al
    Early-stage chronic kidney disease as a risk factor for suicide: a nationwide observational cohort study.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Apr 9. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02219.
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15. RAJA N, Radhakrishnan H, Masilamani S, Jothy AA, et al
    Family Income and Employment Status Play an Important Role in The Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients in a Resource-Limited Setting.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Apr 5. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02254.
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16. DAVY A, Oberg CM, Boyer A, Lanot A, et al
    Bimodal solutions in peritoneal dialysis: what can we expect from different glucose volumes added to the icodextrin bag? Data from a simulation procedure.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Apr 1. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02206.
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    March 2025
17. SAKA Y, Naruse T, Katsurayama Y, Sato Y, et al
    Serum zinc level is associated with aortic arch calcification in incident dialysis patients.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Mar 29. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02283.
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18. PONCE D, Bannwart J, Silva MZC, Zamoner W, et al
    Peritoneal dialysis in acute kidney injury: twenty years of experience at a single center in a developing country.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Mar 29. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02189.
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19. TRAISE A, Dieberg G, Degotardi E, Hart B, et al
    The effect of exercise training on quality of life in people with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis. A systematic review with meta-analysis.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Mar 28. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02245.
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20. KAMEL NA, Stokes MA, Wright DFB, Sud K, et al
    Dosing practices, pharmacokinetics, and effectiveness of allopurinol in gout patients receiving dialysis: a scoping review.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Mar 25. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02269.
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21. HUYNH DQ, Huynh HTT, Trieu NHK, Tran AH, et al
    Regional citrate anticoagulation for continuous renal replacement therapy: a prospective study in a resource-limited intensive care unit from Vietnam.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Mar 16. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02255.
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22. YAVORSKIY P, Borrelli S, Esposito K, Maiorino MI, et al
    Lesson for the clinical nephrologist: glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) in a patient with obesity and diabetic kidney disease on peritoneal dialysis.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Mar 14. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02247.
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23. MORISI N, Alfano G, Ferrarini M, Ferri C, et al
    Hemoadsorption and plasma adsorption: two current options for the 3rd dimension of dialysis purification.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Mar 12. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02257.
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24. ZADEK F, Brunoni B, Mulazzani F, Sironi I, et al
    Acid-base implications of the Gibbs-Donnan effect during continuous veno-venous hemofiltration.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Mar 10. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02238.
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25. GOK E, Sahin MK
    Chronic kidney disease awareness: a cross-sectional study in primary care settings in Turkiye.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Mar 8. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02210.
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26. SHAILLY S, Hawkins J, Kirschner R, Naranjo FS, et al
    Lead intoxication in end-stage kidney disease: a lesson for the clinical nephrologist.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Mar 8. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02215.
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27. OKUBO A, Doi T, Morii K, Nishizawa Y, et al
    Predicting 3-year all-cause mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis using machine learning.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Mar 6. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02236.
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28. MALBERTI F, Possenti S, Pecchini P, Lucca B, et al
    Treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in hemodialysis patients: a comparison between two Italian centers to evaluate real-world guideline implementation.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Mar 5. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02227.
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29. SCHMIDT R, Parravani A, Poling M, Diab A, et al
    Home dialysis as the incident modality in patients starting dialysis in West Virginia: role of the rural outreach kidney care clinic.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Mar 1. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02223.
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30. MORI D, Tamai S, Nomi H, Nagatoya K, et al
    Effect of finerenone in patients with diabetes and advanced chronic kidney disease.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Mar 1. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02244.
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31. MANNAN F, Chinnadurai R, Wiltshire R, Hansel J, et al
    Epidemiology and early predictors of Fabry nephropathy: evaluation of long-term outcomes from a national Fabry centre.
    J Nephrol. 2025;38:579-587.
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    February 2025
32. FABBRINI P, Pieruzzi F, Bellocchio F, Casana Eslava R, et al
    The prognostic reasoning system for chronic kidney disease progression (PROGRES-CKD) may help improve waiting list management for outpatient nephrology services in a second-level public hospital in Italy.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Feb 27. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02222.
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33. UTHAYARAJAN N, Jayawardene KLTD, Weerasekara I
    Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Feb 26. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02174.
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34. MARXER CA, Paik JM, Zhuo M, Desai RJ, et al
    Changes in serum creatinine during and after pregnancy in female patients with or without chronic kidney disease: an observational study in UK primary care data.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Feb 26. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02208.
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35. WANG T, Goh JX, Seth S, Do LL, et al
    Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus and patient-centred outcomes: a systematic review.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Feb 25. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02221.
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36. KOBAYASHI D, Ganse M, Shinoda T, Hamada C, et al
    A survey on the association between patient activation and quality of life among patients with chronic kidney disease in Japan.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Feb 24. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02235.
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37. CAROLLO C, Mancia E, Sorce A, Altieri C, et al
    Prognostic impact of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and vascular access in patients on chronic hemodialysis.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Feb 17. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02203.
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38. HAN J, Zhang H, Li X, Tang Y, et al
    Relationship between dietary consumption of live microbes with mortality in adults with chronic kidney disease.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Feb 12. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02212.
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39. CHU G, Matricciani L, Russo S, Viecelli AK, et al
    Sleep disturbances in adults with chronic kidney disease: an umbrella review.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Feb 8. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02214.
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40. KOSMADAKIS G, Necoara A, Baudenon J, Deville C, et al
    Sleep disorders in hemodialysis patients.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Feb 7. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02229.
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41. HUSEYNLI B, Akkuzu E, Buyukkaragoz B, Bakkaloglu SA, et al
    Hyperammonemic encephalopathy requiring hemodialysis in a child with distal renal tubular acidosis.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Feb 7. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02218.
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42. ANKAWI G
    Nurses' knowledge and perspectives on pregnancy among dialysis patients.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Feb 5. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02232.
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43. KARUR AK, Kumar P, Nayak-Rao S
    Lessons for the clinical nephrologist: a rare presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in a hemodialysis patient.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Feb 4. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02183.
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44. DI MARIO F, Regolisti G, Fani F, Menegazzo B, et al
    Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis (SLED) with Regional Citrate Anticoagulation (RCA) and new dialysis equipment: a prospective study with serum citrate measurements and electrolyte monitoring.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Feb 1. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02201.
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    January 2025
45. MISHRA SR, Mehata S, Khanal V, Shrestha N, et al
    Tackling chronic kidney disease in Nepal: from evidence to action.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Jan 29. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02200.
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46. YAJIMA T, Arao M
    Psoas muscle gauge and adverse clinical outcomes in patients on hemodialysis.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Jan 28. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02191.
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47. COOPER AL, Panizza N, Bartlett R, Martin-Robins D, et al
    A period prevalence study of palliative care need and provision in adult patients attending hospital-based dialysis units.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Jan 27. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02193.
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48. CHOI C, Kim MG, Kim JH
    Reno-protective effects of xanthine oxidase inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Jan 27. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02199.
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49. TAKAHASHI R, Yabe H, Ishikawa H, Hibino T, et al
    Effectiveness of rehabilitation in hospitalized hemodialysis patients as compared with rehabilitation in hospitalized patients not on hemodialysis: a retrospective cohort study.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Jan 23. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02192.
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50. LACAVE F, Dufour I, Jamar F, Goffin E, et al
    An unexpected cause of dyspnea in a peritoneal dialysis patient: the hidden connection.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Jan 14. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02132.
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51. BISWAS P, Sahu AK, Sahoo SK, Ahmed SN, et al
    Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and anemia in Hirakud Command Area, Odisha, India: unveiling the role of environmental toxicants.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Jan 12. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02169.
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52. STEVEN M, Reboul P, Gerbal M, Moranne O, et al
    Early diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis after starting peritoneal dialysis.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Jan 9. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02190.
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53. MOUHEB A, Lambert O, Alencar de Pinho N, Jacquelinet C, et al
    Association between urate-lowering therapy and kidney failure in patients with chronic kidney disease.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Jan 8. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02179.
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54. GU JH, Chonchol M, Hoffman C, Miyazaki M, et al
    Deoxycholic acid and the risk of death and cardiovascular events among patients with advanced chronic kidney disease.
    J Nephrol. 2025 Jan 3. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02185.
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    December 2024
55. ROSTOKER G, Rouanet S, Merzoug M, Chakaroun H, et al
    mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 response is comparable between patients on dialysis and healthy controls after adjustment for age, gender and history of COVID-19 infection.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Dec 20. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02161.
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56. MACIAS-CERVANTES HE, Ocampo-Apolonio MA, Guardado-Mendoza R, Baron-Manzo M, et al
    Effect of vitamin K1 supplementation on coronary calcifications in hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Dec 16. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02154.
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57. MICHON-COLIN A, Lombardi Y, Seret G, Lavainne F, et al
    Impact of iron and erythropoiesis-stimulating agent dose on mortality of hemodialysis patients with cancer.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Dec 15. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02162.
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58. ZAIDAN N, Jalloul Y, Goldfarb DS, Azar H, et al
    Opioid use and poisoning in hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Dec 1. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02159.
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    November 2024
59. CALDERON MARTINEZ E, Sanchez Cruz C, Diarte Acosta EY, Aguirre Cano DA, et al
    Efficacy and safety of novel anticoagulant therapies in patients with chronic kidney disease-a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Nov 29. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02130.
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60. NAKANO Y, Mandai S, Mori Y, Ando F, et al
    Nationwide mortality following acute type B aortic dissection and the survival advantage of obesity among dialysis patients in Japan.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Nov 27. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02147.
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61. BARBIERI G, Cazzoletti L, Melotti R, Hantikainen E, et al
    Development and evaluation of a kidney health questionnaire and estimates of chronic kidney disease prevalence in the Cooperative Health Research in South Tyrol (CHRIS) study.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Nov 27. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02157.
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62. WALLEZ T, Fernandes G, Dragean CA, Moryoussef M, et al
    Computed tomography peritoneography to explore peritoneal dialysis dysfunction: a Nephrology picture.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Nov 25. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02155.
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63. PORTA DJ, Carrillo MN, Perez HA, Rivoira MA, et al
    Assessment of total carotid plaque area progression in patients with chronic kidney disease. Good practices for decision-making.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Nov 23. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02146.
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64. YANG M, Liu X, Chen Y, Chen X, et al
    Validation and modification of renal risk score for prediction of long-term kidney survival in patients with MPO-ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Nov 22. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02134.
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65. RICCI L, Couchoud C, Carvalho A, Buzzi M, et al
    A feasibility study for understanding the demand and acceptability of a systematic symptom monitoring process in end-stage kidney disease.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Nov 21. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02153.
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66. BOLD E, Richardson KL, Al-Uzri A, Craven SF, et al
    Internet use and health literacy among pediatric chronic kidney disease patients and their caregivers.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Nov 18. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02136.
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67. MANENTI L, Marcellusi A, Di Brino E, Aiello A, et al
    Cost effectiveness of difelikefalin for the treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus undergoing hemodialysis in Italy.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Nov 8. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02144.
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68. DOGAN O, Acar AGT, Gul M, Safak O, et al
    Predictors of acute kidney injury in chronic kidney disease patients treated for cardiovascular disease in the cardiac intensive care unit (MORCOR-TURK subgroup analysis).
    J Nephrol. 2024 Nov 8. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02127.
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69. CATON E, Aird R, Da Silva-Gane M, Sridharan S, et al
    Communicating health risk in chronic kidney disease: a scoping review.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Nov 8. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02098.
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70. DE NICOLA L, Cupisti A, D'Alessandro C, Gesualdo L, et al
    Integrating the new pharmacological standard of care with traditional nutritional interventions in non-dialysis CKD.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Nov 7. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02135.
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71. COGLEY C, Smith-Jones M, Ralston ER, Bramham J, et al
    Premature mortality and disparities in kidney healthcare for people with chronic kidney disease and severe mental health difficulties.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Nov 2. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02103.
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72. LI M, Chang D, Zhao Y, Wu L, et al
    Urinary renal tubular epithelial cells and casts as predictors of renal outcomes in patients with biopsy-proven diabetic nephropathy.
    J Nephrol. 2024;37:2233-2242.
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    October 2024
73. KIM SE, Jung SH, Yang J, Kim H, et al
    Association between urine creatinine excretion and bone mineral density in chronic kidney disease: Results from the KNOW-CKD study.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Oct 29. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02123.
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74. SANTOS GPA, Sesso R, Lugon JR, de Menezes Neves PDM, et al
    Geographic inequities in hemodialysis access: a call to reassess dialysis facility locations in Brazil.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Oct 25. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02120.
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75. KANBAY M, Copur S, Yilmaz ZY, Mallamaci F, et al
    Ziltivekimab for anemia and atherosclerosis in chronic kidney disease: a new hope?
    J Nephrol. 2024 Oct 25. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02117.
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76. TRAISE A, Dieberg G, Pearson MJ, Smart NA, et al
    The effect of exercise training in people with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Oct 17. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02081.
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77. CHO S, Kim M, Jung S, Cho JM, et al
    Potential benefits of hormone replacement therapy on cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in postmenopausal women with chronic kidney disease.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Oct 16. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02099.
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78. PIROVANO M, Ganini C, Gallieni M, Porta C, et al
    Management of cytotoxic chemotherapy in patients undergoing dialysis: a still unresolved issue of onconephrology.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Oct 15. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02102.
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79. BOONSTRA MD, do Amaral MSG, Navis G, Stegmann ME, et al
    Effectiveness of a health literacy intervention targeting both chronic kidney disease patients and health care professionals in primary and secondary care: a quasi-experimental study.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Oct 4. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02058.
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80. AVESANI CM, Garcia-Testal A, Mesa-Gresa P, Marin AE, et al
    Peer-to-peer training among health care professionals working in dialysis clinics: an education approach from the GoodRENal project.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Oct 1. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02074.
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    September 2024
81. CHEN CH, Tsai PH, Tsai WC, Ko MJ, et al
    Efficacy and safety of ketoanalogue supplementation combined with protein-restricted diets in advanced chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Sep 28. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02065.
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82. KANBAY M, Mizrak B, Copur S, Basile C, et al
    Cognitive impairment in patients on dialysis: can we prevent it?
    J Nephrol. 2024 Sep 21. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02093.
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83. LEUNG KC, Mahony S, Brown EA, Corbett RW, et al
    Factors affecting intraperitoneal pressure (IPP) and its prognostic value in predicting leak risk and gastrointestinal symptoms in adult peritoneal dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Sep 16. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02091.
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84. WANG Z, Ma X, Li S, Pei H, et al
    Association between serum potassium, risk and prognosis of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients - results from the Peritoneal Dialysis Telemedicine-assisted Platform Cohort (PDTAP) Study.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Sep 15. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02056.
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85. WU Y, Xu X, Wenxiang Q, Dong J, et al
    Coping model, personality traits, social support and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a post-hoc analysis of a randomized trial.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Sep 14. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02090.
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86. VRDOLJAK I, Pozaic A, Bituh M, Leko N, et al
    Education and cooking methods in the management of calcium and PTH serum levels in patients on hemodialysis: a randomized controlled study.
    J Nephrol. 2024 Sep 13. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02024.
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87. CHIMENTI G, Magli A, Spanu G, Santagati G, et al
    Visual supports and informative material not to forget counselling on reproductive health in dialysis: a point of view.
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