IL-6 Levels Linked to Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease
In a small trial, patients with the highest tertile of IL-6 experienced significantly faster progression of diabetic kidney disease.
Kidney Disease
Patients on Hemodialysis Have Antibody Response to COVID-19 Vaccine
Most hemodialysis patients (HDP) but few kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) develop antibody responses to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) after receipt of an mRNA vaccine.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Promising for Patients Receiving Hemodialysis
Researchers evaluated response to the COVID-19 vaccine in patients undergoing hemodialysis in light of the frequency of vaccine hyporesponsiveness in immunocompromised patients.
Depressive Symptoms Linked to Rapid Kidney Function Decline
For Chinese adults with normal kidney function, higher depressive symptoms are associated with an increased risk for rapid kidney function decline.
Prior COVID-19 Infection Linked to Better Vaccine Response in Hemodialysis Population
Study findings highlight the importance of following the clinical trial vaccine administration protocol in patients receiving hemodialysis, according to investigators.
Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Kidney Function Decline
Chronic inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis might cause kidney damage, according to investigators.
Early Renal Replacement Therapy May Reduce the Risk for Death From Severe COVID-19
Fewer sudden unexpected deaths occurred among patients who received early renal replacement therapy, investigators reported.
Association Between Steroid Therapy and Glucocorticoid Toxicity Studied in Patients With ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Researchers studied the association between steroid therapy and glucocorticoid toxicity in patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis.
SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response Durable for at Least 6 Months in Dialysis
Older adults and individuals with diabetes did not experience a faster decline in SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers, investigators found.
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the Dialysis Population Characterized
The overriding concern of vaccine-hesitant patients related to side effects, followed by doubts about the efficacy of a vaccine, and discomfort with vaccines in general, according to investigators.
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