Findings may aid risk stratification for atrial fibrillation screening in kidney transplant recipients. Pretransplant dialysis modality (hemodialysis vs peritoneal dialysis) was associated with risk of atrial fibrillation in kidney transplant recipients.
Agents from three novel drug classes showed safety and hints of efficacy in patients with varying stages of chronic kidney disease in three phase 2 studies at the European Renal Association Congress.
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Using a large nationwide registry of patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis, this study published in the
American Journal of Kidney Diseases found that higher frequency of low blood pressure episodes during hemodialysis was associated with a higher incidence of diagnosed peripheral arterial disease.
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition characterized by progressive atherosclerotic narrowing or occlusion of the arteries, particularly to the lower extremities. PAD often goes undiagnosed in patients with kidney failure who may not experience traditional symptoms of claudication. It is plausible that sudden reductions in blood pressure as occurs during intradialytic hypotension (IDH) could reduce limb perfusion and lead to more PAD events or exacerbate PAD symptoms. Using a large nationwide registry of hemodialysis patients and the electronic health records of a large dialysis provider, researchers found that more frequent IDH was associated with a higher incidence of