The Nutritional Management of Patients with Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis.

End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a severe final phase of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Currently, it is related to high morbidity and mortality rates, making it an important health issue and a catastrophic disease. There is an increase in the death rate, especially when the underlying metabolic disorders are not treated with renal replacement therapy.

Practice of dialysis access interventional nephrology procedures in the Asia-Pacific region: Getting lay of the land.

Aim: This cross-sectional survey aimed to determine the prevalence of Interventional Nephrology (IN) practice amongst nephrologists in the Asia-Pacific Region (APR), specifically related to dialysis access (DA).

Methods: The Association of VA and intervenTionAl Renal physicians (AVATAR) Foundation from India conducted a multinational online survey amongst nephrologists from the Asia-Pacific to determine the practice of IN in the planning, creation, and management of dialysis access. The treatment modalities, manpower and equipment availability, monthly cost of treatment, specifics of dialysis access interventions, and challenges in the training and practice of IN by nephrologists were included in the survey.

Five-Year Survival Rate of Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) at Malang CAPD Center, Indonesia.

Background: Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) is an alternative therapy for renal replacement in patients with kidney failure in developing countries such as Indonesia. The CAPD program in Malang Indonesia has been running since 2010. Until now, there has been little research on the mortality of CAPD therapy in Indonesia.

Association Between the Effectiveness and Immunogenicity of Inactivated SARS-CoV2 Vaccine (CoronaVac) with the Presence of Hypertension among Health Care Workers.

Objective: This study aimed to observe the association between the presence of hypertension with Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness among healthcare workers who received CoronaVac vaccination.

Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study in Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Malang, Indonesia on 155 healthcare workers aged 18-59 years old who already received twice of the CoronaVac (Sinovac Life Science, Beijing, China) injection with 14-day intervals. Hypertension was diagnosed according to the 2020 International Society of Hypertension.

Peritoneal dialysis: Status report in South and South East Asia.

Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) as a modality of kidney replacement therapy (KRT) is largely underutilized globally. We analyzed PD utilization, impact of economic status, projected growth and impact of state policy(s) on PD growth in South Asia and Southeast Asia (SA&SEA) region.

Methods: The National Nephrology Societies of the region responded to a questionnaire on KRT practices.

Nitride oxide synthase 3 and klotho gene polymorphisms in the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease and age-related cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

While it has been known that the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and age-related cognitive impairment involves several mediators, the evidence in clinical practice only reveals nitride oxide synthase (NOS) and klotho. However, the evidence for this topic is conflicted. The aim of this study was to assess the role of NOS and klotho single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the pathogenesis of CKD and age-related cognitive impairment.

Impact of National Economy and Policies on End-Stage Kidney Care in South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Background: The association between economic status and kidney disease is incompletely explored even in countries with higher economy (HE); the situation is complex in lower economies (LE) of South Asia and Southeast Asia (SA and SEA).

Methods: Fifteen countries of SA and SEA categorized as HE and LE, represented by the representatives of the national nephrology societies, participated in this questionnaire and interview-based assessment of the impact of economic status on renal care.

Results: Average incidence and prevalence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) per million population (pmp) are 1.

Interventional nephrology and vascular access practice: A perspective from South and Southeast Asia.

South and Southeast Asia is the most populated, heterogeneous part of the world. The Association of Vascular Access and InTerventionAl Renal physicians (AVATAR Foundation), India, gathered trends on epidemiology and Interventional Nephrology (IN) for this region. The countries were divided as upper-middle- and higher-income countries as Group-1 and lower and lower-middle-income countries as Group-2.

Aetiology, practice patterns and burden of end-stage kidney disease in South Asia and South-East Asia: A questionnaire-based survey.

Aim: There is paucity of data on the epidemiology of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) from South Asia and South-East Asia. The objective of this study was to assess the aetiology, practice patterns and disease burden and growth of ESKD in the region comparing the economies.

Methods: The national nephrology societies of the region; responded to the questionnaire; based on latest registries, acceptable community-based studies and society perceptions.

Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin to Monitor Lupus Nephritis Disease Activity.

Background: This study was conducted to determine whether there is an association between urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) and urinary transforming growth factor-β1 (uTGF-β1) with lupus nephritis (LN) disease activity.

Methods: Urine samples from 18 LN patients were collected every month for six months then examined for uNGAL, uTGF-β1, and renal domain Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) score.

Results: The uNGAL levels were significantly different between active and inactive LN (P < 0.

Analysis of urinary TGF-β1, MCP-1, NGAL, and IL-17 as biomarkers for lupus nephritis.

This study was aimed to determine the diagnostic performance of transforming growth factor beta 1 (uTGF-β1), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (uMCP-1), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) and interleukin 17 (uIL-17) in LN. Seventy participants were studied, categorized into three groups: 38 severe LN (class III-IV LN patients); 12 mild LN (class I-II LN patients); and 20 control (healthy volunteers). Diagnosis of SLE was based on the 1997 ARA criteria.

Changes to signal peptide and the level of transforming growth factor- β1 due to T869C polymorphism of TGF β1 associated with lupus renal fibrosis.

Lupus Nephritis (LN) is a serious manifestation of lupus that can lead to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Fibrosis is the main feature of ESRD, and it is likely influenced by Transforming Growth Factor Beta1 (TGFβ1). The T869C gene polymorphism of TGFβ1 is assumed to change the signal peptide, that has potential to interfere the urine production and renal protein expression of TGFβ1.