Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 777 - 777
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Kidneys
have
an
amazing
ability
to
adapt
adverse
situations,
both
acute
and
chronic.
In
the
presence
of
injury,
kidney
is
able
activate
mechanisms
such
as
autoregulation
or
glomerular
hyperfiltration
maintain
filtration
rate
(GFR).
While
these
adaptive
can
occur
in
physiological
situations
pregnancy
high
protein
intake,
they
also
early
manifestation
diseases
diabetes
mellitus
response
nephron
loss.
Although
over-activation
lead
intraglomerular
hypertension
albuminuria,
other
associated
related
activation
inflammasome
pathways,
including
endothelial
tubular
damage,
hemodynamic
effects
increased
activity
renin–angiotensin–aldosterone
system,
among
others,
are
recognized
pathways
for
development
albuminuria.
role
albuminuria
progression
chronic
disease
(CKD)
well
known,
there
increasing
evidence
its
negative
association
with
cardiovascular
events.
For
example,
likelihood
developing
heart
failure
(HF),
even
patients
normal
GFR,
atherosclerosis
has
recently
been
described.
Albuminuria
outcomes
mortality
HF
hospitalization.
On
hand,
it
increasingly
known
that
systemic
congestion
mainly
preceded
by
central
venous
pressure
transmitted
retrogradely
organs
liver
kidney.
With
regard
latter,
a
new
entity
called
congestive
nephropathy
emerging,
which
renal
Fortunately,
modifiable
treatments
now
available
reverse
this
common
risk
factor
cardiorenal
interaction.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: June 11, 2024
Background
The
Oxidative
Balance
Score
(OBS),
which
quantifies
the
balance
between
antioxidants
and
pro-oxidants
influenced
by
diet
lifestyle,
is
crucial
given
oxidative
stress’s
significant
role
in
Chronic
Kidney
Disease
(CKD).
This
study
aims
to
determine
association
OBS
CKD
using
data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
1999-2018.
Methods
We
analyzed
spanning
1999
2018.
was
constructed
a
detailed
array
of
20
factors,
including
dietary
nutrients
lifestyle
behaviors.
relationship
risk
evaluated
weighted
logistic
regression
models,
adjusted
for
potential
confounders,
with
generalized
additive
model
(GAM)
examining
non-linear
associations.
Subgroup
analyses
interaction
effects
across
diverse
demographic
clinical
groups,
along
sensitivity
analyses,
were
performed
validate
findings.
Results
Among
32,120
participants
analyzed,
4,786
identified
CKD.
Fully
analysis
revealed
that
each
unit
increase
associated
2%
reduction
prevalence
[OR:
0.98
(0.98–0.99),
P
<
0.001].
Higher
quartiles
significantly
correlated
decreased
[Q4
vs
.
Q1:
OR:
0.82
(0.68–0.98),
=
0.03;
trend
0.01].
GAM
smoothed
curve
fit
indicated
linear
Stratified
further
substantiated
inverse
prevalence.
Conclusions
Our
findings
NHANES
affirm
U.S.
population,
underscoring
optimizing
factors
managing
risk.
These
results
advocate
incorporating
considerations
into
prevention
treatment
strategies.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 18, 2024
The
exposure
of
Ethylene
oxide
(EO)
is
linked
to
systemic
inflammatory
response
and
various
cardiovascular
risk
factors.
Hemoglobin's
binding
ethylene
(HbEO)
was
used
measure
serum
EO
level.
This
research
aims
explore
the
association
between
metabolic
syndrome
(MetS)
HbEO,
HbEO
components
syndrome.
Circulation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
151(10), P. 716 - 732
Published: March 10, 2025
Albuminuria—increased
urine
albumin
excretion—is
associated
with
cardiovascular
mortality
among
patients
diabetes,
hypertension,
chronic
kidney
disease,
or
heart
failure,
as
well
adults
few
risk
factors.
Many
authors
have
hypothesized
that
albuminuria
reflects
widespread
endothelial
dysfunction,
but
additional
work
is
needed
to
uncover
whether
directly
pathologic
causative
of
disease.
Urinary
albumin-to-creatinine
ratio
an
attractive,
unifying
biomarker
cardiovascular,
kidney,
and
metabolic
conditions
may
be
useful
for
identifying
monitoring
disease
trajectory.
However,
develop
through
unique
mechanisms
across
these
distinct
clinical
phenotypes.
This
state-of-the-art
review
discusses
the
role
in
conditions;
identifies
potential
pathways
linking
adverse
outcomes;
provides
practical
approaches
screening
managing
cardiologists.
Future
research
determine
how
broadly
frequently
screen
albuminuria,
it
cost-effective
treat
low-grade
(10–30
mg/g),
equitably
offer
newer
antiproteinuric
therapies
spectrum
cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic
diseases.
Advances in Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
41(3), P. 1151 - 1167
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Sodium–glucose
cotransporter
2
inhibitors
such
as
dapagliflozin
have
been
proven
effective
for
slowing
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
progression
in
large
outcomes
trials
that
mainly
included
patients
with
higher
levels
of
albuminuria.
Understanding
the
real-world
utilization
and
effectiveness
these
drugs
among
CKD
lower
albuminuria
can
inform
clinical
decision-making
this
population.
Claims
data
from
USA
Japan
were
used
to
describe
urinary
albumin-to-creatinine
ratio
(UACR)
<
200
mg/g
who
eligible
10
mg
treatment
(initiators
untreated)
following
its
approval
CKD.
A
quantile
regression
analysis
was
performed
evaluate
effect
initiation
versus
no
on
estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate
(eGFR)
slope
a
propensity
score-matched
cohort,
using
prevalent
new-user
design.
Dapagliflozin
initiators
(n
=
20,407)
mostly
had
stage
3–4
(69–81%
across
databases).
The
most
common
comorbidities
type
diabetes,
hypertension
cardiovascular
disease.
At
baseline,
renin–angiotensin
system
inhibitor
prescribed
53–81%
patients.
Eligible
but
untreated
older
eGFR
comorbidity
burden
than
initiators.
Following
initiation,
differences
median
between
matched
non-initiators
1.07
mL/min/1.73
m2/year
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
0.40–1.74)
all
UACR
1.28
CI
−
1.56
4.12)
without
diabetes.
broad
range
In
mg/g,
associated
clinically
meaningful
attenuation
compared
non-initiation.
These
findings
supplement
available
efficacy
evidence
suggest
may
extend
mg/g.
Graphical
Abstract
Video
article.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(5), P. 649 - 652
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
Overview
of
the
American
Heart
Association's
Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic
Syndrome
Obesity,
diabetes,
and
CKD
are
highly
prevalent,
commonly
co-occur,
substantially
increase
cardiovascular
disease
morbidity
mortality.
The
mechanisms
these
four
states
also
closely
intertwined,
with
multidirectional
relationships,
shared
risk
factors,
common
therapeutic
targets.
Given
complex
interactions
among
diseases,
Association
(AHA)
recently
proposed
a
new
integrated
health
disorder,
cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic
(CKM)
syndrome,
defined
as
disorder
attributable
to
connections
obesity,
CKD,
disease.1,2
CKM
framework
aims
move
beyond
individual
factor
management,
proposing
systemic
staging
system
for
those
at
for,
with,
existing
(Figure
1).
This
is
designed
better
reflect
pathophysiology,
spectrum
risk,
opportunities
prevention
care
optimization
within
syndrome.
Stage
0
includes
individuals
who
not
overweight/obese
do
have
metabolic
factors
(e.g.,
hypertension,
hypertriglyceridemia),
or
subclinical/clinical
disease.
1
excess
and/or
dysfunctional
adiposity,
manifested
by
high
body
mass
index,
waist
circumference,
fasting
blood
sugar.
Individuals
in
this
stage
other
CKD.
2
(hypertriglyceridemia,
diabetes)
3
subclinical
atherosclerotic
(atherosclerosis
coronary
artery
calcium)
heart
failure
(elevated
cardiac
biomarkers
echocardiographic
parameters)
excess/dysfunctional
Risk
equivalents
include
G4
G5
Finally,
4
clinical
(coronary
disease,
failure,
stroke,
peripheral
atrial
fibrillation)
CKD.1,2Figure
1:
Stages
Reprinted
from
ref.
permission.
AFib,
fibrillation;
ASCVD,
disease;
CHD,
CKM,
cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic;
CVD,
HF,
failure;
KDIGO,
Kidney
Disease
Improving
Global
Outcomes;
PAD,
arterial
disease.Nephrologists
substantial
role
caring
across
stages.
What
does
mean
nephrology
kidney
patients?
Earlier
Detection
Cardiovascular
including
often
silent
undetected
until
clinically
apparent
present.
emphasizes
early
detection
recommends
assessment
both
eGFR
urine
albumin-creatinine
ratio
at-risk
individuals,
hypertriglyceridemia>135
mg/dl,
hypertension
(stage
higher),
Notably,
calls
albuminuria
1,
obesity
adiposity
without
We
hope
that
AHA
raises
awareness
promotes
screening
primary
subspecialty
clinicians
seeing
patients
course
measurement
urinary
albumin-to-creatinine
(UACR)
has
remained
dismally
low
despite
previous
guideline
recommendations.3
accelerates
implementation
more
broadly
United
States,
expansive
recommendation
currently
being
considered
US
Preventative
Services
Task
Force.
using
UACR
even
moderate
may
delay
prevent
progression
life-years
quality
life,
reduce
costs.4,5
Lifespan
just
affecting
older
adults.
As
incidence
diseases
increases
younger
children,
greater
guidance
needed
on
how
when
screen
complications
such
proposes
life
(age
<21
years)
hypertriglyceridemia,
hypertension.
could
impact
lifetime
survival
life.6
Focus
Severity,
Including
Patients
Treated
Dialysis
Until
now,
outside
guidelines,
largely
been
treated
single
entity,
less
attention
dialysis.
With
framework,
Outcomes
resulting
designation
least
CKM.
In
dialysis
separated
because
unique
approaches
management
treatment
(in
context
lack
data
guide
decisions).
Consideration
Function
Guideline-Directed
Medical
Therapy
Guideline-directed
medical
therapy
therapies,
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
inhibitors,
mineralocorticoid
receptor
antagonists,
sodium-glucose
cotransporter-2
glucagon-like
peptide-1
agonists,
remain
underutilized
strong
evidence
they
improve
outcomes
slow
CKD.7
There
barriers
initiation
medications
part
due
social
determinants
[SDOH]),
most
likely
benefit
receive
therapies.8
addition,
some
therapies
short-term
hemodynamic
effects
function
higher
rates
adverse
which
can
lead
premature
discontinuation
therapies.
approach
encourages
continuation
important
current
barrier
extends
nephrology.
critical
need
trials
evaluate
strategies
uptake
guideline-directed
pace
titration.
New
Score
That
Includes
Previous
scores
typically
included
prediction
variables.
Predicting
CVD
EVENTs
(PREVENT)
model
traditional
(age,
total
cholesterol,
non-HDL
HDL
systolic
BP,
smoking,
medications,
statins)
predictors,
additional
models
tailored
high-risk
inclusion
available.9,10
If
gets
implemented
into
practice,
would
prompt
earlier
wider
UACR.
PREVENT
predicts
addition
an
whom
comparable
(or
exceed)
Furthermore,
equation
race
variable,
therefore
aligning
recent
race-free
equations.
Social
Determinants
Health
SDOHs
prevalent
strongly
linked
However,
there
significant
gaps
identifying
our
patients.
score
incorporate
deprivation
index.
step
forward
recognizing
importance
biological
factors;
hopefully
will
systematic
interventions.
Patient
Education
Many
people
unaware
their
diagnosis;
be
symptoms
ineffective
communication
education.
help
start
conversations
about
treatment)
professionals
Interdisciplinary
Care
Models
value-based
interdisciplinary
fragmentation
inequitable
access
occur
overlapping
conditions.
statement
suggests
team
supported
coordinator
representation
care,
cardiology,
nephrology,
endocrinology,
pharmacy,
nursing,
well
navigators,
workers,
community
workers.
targeted
referrals
subspecialists
activate
expertise
recommended
higher-risk
principles
espoused
here
appropriate;
however,
marked
shifts
models,
particularly
States
where
payers
seldom
take
multiyear
perspectives,
financial
aspects
widely.
Next
Steps:
Putting
Practice
AHA's
places
center
bringing
often-overlooked
public
advance
provides
opportunity
forge
partnerships
integrating
factors.
hopeful
changes
guidelines
implement
broader
newer
protective
motivate
propagation
collaborative
models.
we
research
field,
investigation
etiologies
disease-specific
treatments;
severity
(including
patients);
trials.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(6), P. e2418808 - e2418808
Published: June 26, 2024
Importance
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
an
often-asymptomatic
complication
of
type
2
diabetes
(T2D)
that
requires
annual
screening
to
diagnose.
Patient-level
factors
linked
inadequate
and
treatment
can
inform
implementation
strategies
facilitate
guideline-recommended
CKD
care.
Objective
To
identify
risk
for
nonconcordance
with
in
patients
T2D.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
retrospective
cohort
study
was
performed
at
20
health
care
systems
contributing
data
the
US
National
Patient-Centered
Clinical
Research
Network.
evaluate
concordance
guidelines,
adults
outpatient
clinician
visit
T2D
diagnosis
between
January
1,
2015,
December
31,
2020,
without
known
were
included.
A
separate
analysis
reviewed
prescription
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
inhibitors
(ACEIs)
or
angiotensin
receptor
blockers
(ARBs)
sodium-glucose
cotransporter
(SGLT2)
(estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate
[eGFR]
30-90
mL/min/1.73
m
urinary
albumin-to-creatinine
ratio
[UACR]
200-5000
mg/g)
October
2019,
2020.
Data
analyzed
from
July
8,
2022,
through
June
22,
2023.
Exposures
Demographics,
lifestyle
factors,
comorbidities,
medications,
laboratory
results.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Screening
required
measurement
creatinine
levels
UACR
within
15
months
index
visit.
Treatment
reflected
ACEIs
ARBs
SGLT2
12
before
6
following
Results
Concordance
guidelines
assessed
316
234
(median
age,
59
[IQR,
50-67]
years),
whom
51.5%
women;
21.7%,
Black;
10.3%,
Hispanic;
67.6%,
White.
Only
24.9%
received
screening,
56.5%
1
measurement,
18.6%
neither.
Hispanic
ethnicity
associated
lack
(relative
[RR],
1.16
[95%
CI,
1.14-1.18]).
In
contrast,
heart
failure,
peripheral
arterial
disease,
hypertension
a
lower
nonconcordance.
4215
albuminuria,
3288
(78.0%)
ACEI
ARB;
194
(4.6%),
inhibitor;
885
(21.0%),
neither
therapy.
Peripheral
eGFR
treatment,
while
diuretic
statin
treatment.
Conclusions
Relevance
this
T2D,
fewer
than
one-quarter
recommended
screening.
21.0%
did
not
receive
inhibitor
ARB,
despite
compelling
indications.
may
improve
people
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
43, P. 100988 - 100988
Published: Dec. 18, 2023
Sodium
glucose
co-transporter
2
(SGLT2)
inhibitors
reduce
the
risk
of
kidney
failure
and
death
in
patients
with
chronic
disease
(CKD)
but
are
underused.
We
evaluated
number
CKD
Australia
that
would
be
eligible
for
treatment
estimated
cardiorenal
events
could
averted
improved
uptake
SGLT2
inhibitors.