Nephrology

Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS) is the enzyme that generates NO from L-arginine as described in Part 1 of this series. However, the enzyme exists in three different forms called isoforms. Each isoform synthesizes NO but does so under different conditions. Often all three isoforms will be found in the same …

This is the first in a series of articles that relate specifically to nitric oxide (NO), a free radical gas that is a powerful regulator of circulation (It is an endogenous vasodilator.) and a neurotransmitter (It helps in the processing of nerve signals as they cross synapses.). L-arginine, one of …

Sodium bicarbonate supplementation significantly slowed loss of kidney function and improved nutrition status in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, data from a two-year study showed.

Forty-six percent of patients over age 60 currently on the waiting list for a kidney transplant will die before they receive an organ from a deceased donor, reports an upcoming study.

Low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, poses a serious health threat for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new study. The findings indicate that hypoglycemia may account for some portion of the excess heart-related deaths seen in CKD patients.

Dangerous hypoglycemic episodes are a significant risk for patients with chronic kidney disease, whether they have diabetes or not, researchers said.

For patients with Type 1 diabetes who need a kidney transplant, simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation offers a higher survival rate than other options but with some increased risks, reports a study.

Children with chronic kidney disorder are often subjected to radioactivity and a large number of blood draws when clinicians measure how well their kidneys function. This process is also time-consuming and costly. A new formula has been developed that accurately estimates the level at which children’s kidneys are working using …

High-flux hemodialysis (which removes large toxins) reduces the risk of premature death in many patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new study. The results suggest that this procedure could be beneficial for those with poor prognoses and those with diabetes.

For patients with type 2 diabetes, a combination of 2 antihypertensive drugs reduces the risk of kidney disease by about 20% even in patients who don’t have high blood pressure, according to a new study.