Association of hepcidin and anemia in early chronic kidney disease.

Hepcidin is being extensively studied for anemia and inflammation in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Hepcidin is thought to regulate iron metabolism by iron blockade through various mechanisms. Patients with CKD have early cardiac mortality due to anemia and subclinical inflammation; hence, we studied hepcidin as a biomarker in patients with early stage of CKD in relation to anemia and inflammation.

Association of Vitamin D and secondary hyperparathyroidism with anemia in diabetic kidney disease.

Introduction: Anemia is common in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and diabetes is a major leading risk factor for it. In Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD), it worsens more, which further increases cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Despite of adequate iron stores anemia persist, which may be due to impaired iron release from body stores that is unable to meet the demand for erythropoiesis (also called reticuloendothelial cell iron blockade).

Duplex Ultrasound-guided Direct Percutaneous Management of Pseudoaneurysm of Branch of Segmental Renal Artery: Technique and Its Outcome.

Objective: To describe the role of duplex ultrasound imaging (DUI) in prompt diagnosis of pseudoaneurysm (PSA) of a branch of the segmental renal artery (b-SRA) and to evaluate outcomes of DUI directed percutaneous embolization.

Materials And Methods: Forty-five patients were referred to us for the management of intractable renal hematuria. A total of 20 cases (44.

Vitamin D levels and other biochemical parameters of mineral bone disorders and their association with diastolic dysfunction and left ventricular mass in young nondiabetic adult patients with chronic kidney disease.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease. Chronic kidney disease (CKD)-associated cardiovascular mortality is more prevalent in those with diastolic heart failure and is an early predictor, while increased left ventricular mass (LVM) is a strong independent risk factor. Hypovitaminosis D is extensively being studied as a nontraditional risk factor for CVD.

Establishing a deceased donor program in north Indian region: lessons learnt.

Introduction: Living-related donors are the source of almost all organ transplants in India. However, these donations fall far short of current needs, and there remains a huge disparity between demand and supply of organs. In the last five yr, a consistent increase in deceased donor transplant activity has been observed in some southern Indian states.