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Genetic Basis Of Cystinosis In Turkish Patients: A Single-Center Experience
(Springer, 2012)
We report the molecular findings for the CTNS gene in 12 Turkish cystinosis patients aged 7-29 years. All presented initially with severe failure to thrive, polyuria, and polydipsia. Cystinosis was diagnosed at age 1 month ...
Chronic Renal Disease In Children Aged 5-18 Years: A Population-Based Survey In Turkey, The Credit-C Study
(Oxford Univ Press, 2012)
Background. Data on the epidemiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is a serious health problem and refers to a condition related to irreversible kidney damage that further progress to end-stage renal disease in ...
Circulating Supar In Two Cohorts Of Primary Fsgs
(Amer Soc Nephrology, 2012)
Overexpression of soluble urokinase receptor (suPAR) causes pathology in animal models similar to primary FSGS, and one recent study demonstrated elevated levels of serum suPAR in patients with the disease. Here, we analyzed ...
Nphs2 Gene Mutation In An Iranian Family With Familial Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome
(Soc Espanola Nefrologia Dr Rafael Matesanz, 2012)
'Ideal Criteria' For Starting Chronic Hemodialysis: Numbers, Symptoms Or An Alerting 'Traffic Light' System?
(Karger, 2012)
A definite criteria for starting chronic hemodialysis treatment is still lacking even after 50 years of regular hemodialysis treatment. Although none of the current guidelines have designated a certain glomerular filtration ...
Major Barriers Against Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Blocker Use in Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3-5 in Clinical Practice: A Safety Concern?
(Informa Healthcare, 2012)
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) blockers are underutilized in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We aimed to determine barriers against the use of RAAS blockers in these patients. Patients with stage ...