Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an alternative for managing the end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The peritoneal membrane (PM) is not just a membrane that passively responds to diffusion and convection. The characteristics of PM result in the peritoneal equilibrium test (PET) and with this test is possible to obtain the type of peritoneal transport (PT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Multi-frequency bio-impedance analysis (BIA) accurately evaluates body composition.
Objective: To assess nutritional status and its relationship with body mass index (BMI) or with BIA-obtained phase angle in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis.
Method: BMI, BIA and dialysis malnutrition score (DMS) were assessed in 99 patients on hemodialysis (43.
Introduction: Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) is the main cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in diabetic patients. An IL-10 imbalance could be related to renal hypertrophy and trigger to nephropathy. Three promoter polymorphisms (-1082G>A, -819C>T, and -592C>A) at IL10 gene have been associated with changes in the IL-10 expression and DN susceptibility.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We describe the evolution of graft function in patients with transplant glomerulopathy measure by levels of serum creatinine, proteinuria and estimated glomerular filtration rate.
Method: Cross-sectional study conducted in the Regional General Hospital No. 46 IMSS.
Objective: The number of successful pregnancies in kidney transplant (KT) recipients has increased in recent years. Little evidence is available about the risk of in utero immunosuppressive exposure for long-term cognitive consequences. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of immunosuppression during pregnancy on intellectual performance of children born to KT recipients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The peritoneal equilibration test (PET) is a common test used in the adequacy of peritoneal dialysis (PD).
Aim: To determine the frequency of presentation of different types of peritoneal transport in patients on PD ranking with Twardowski, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán (INCMNSZ) and Hospital de Especialidades del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente (IMSS-HE, CMNO) and establish themselves.
Methods: Descriptive and transversal study.
Introduction: Glomerular disease is among the top ten leading causes of death in Mexico.
Aim: To assess the frequency of glomerulopathy in western Mexico in a Regional Hospital belonging of the Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social.
Methods: Single hospital center retrospective analysis.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by accumulation of proinflammatory cytokines, mainly tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α). Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of TNFA gene, including -238 G/A and -308 G/A, have been associated with alteration in the soluble TNF-α (sTNF-α) expression. The aim was to investigate the association of -238 y -308 TNFA gene SNPs with sTNF-α levels in CKD patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: The angiotensin (Ang)-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism determines Ang II levels, but its relationship with lupus nephritis (LN) in different populations is controversial.
Objective: To describe the allelic and genotypic distribution of the I/D polymorphism in Mexican mestizos with LN and assess an association with histological classes.
Methods: We included 24 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) without nephropathy, 41 with LN, 144 healthy subjects, and 36 with primary glomerulonephritis (GMN).