Analysis of early kidney damage in hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease: a multicenter study.

Background: To identify the risk factors for early kidney damage in hospitalized Chinese patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Methods: A total of 12 multicenter cross-sectional studies were conducted between January 2005 and January 2006 in Chinese CKD patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) equal to or more than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 in Shanghai.

[Analysis of drug-induced acute renal failure in Shanghai].

Objective: To investigate the incidence and prognosis of drug-induced acute renal failure (ARF) in Shanghai.

Methods: The registration forms of ARF patients admitted in 17 hospitals of and over the middle class in Shanghai from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2006 were screened prospectively. The data, such as epidemiology, survival, mortality, and morbidity were analyzed.