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Objetivos: La alfa-1-microglobulina (α1M) es una proteína tubular usada para detectar lesiones agudas del túbulo proximal. Se ha evaluado el uso de α1M como marcador de progresión de la enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) y de supervivencia vital.Diseño y métodosSe seleccionaron 163 pacientes (90 hombres), con una edad media de 61,6±16,4 años. La excreción de α1M en orina se analizó por nefelometría. Los pacientes se dividieron en 2 grupos según la excreción de α1M (valor de corte: 32,85mg/24h).ResultadosLa supervivencia libre de ERC terminal fue del 94,2% a los 5 años en pacientes con α1M baja. Para pacientes con una excreción más elevada la supervivencia fue del 72,7% (p=0,011). La supervivencia fue del 94,4% en pacientes con α1M baja; para los pacientes con una excreción elevada de α1M, la supervivencia fue del 54,2% (p=0,001). La regresión de Cox mostró una asociación independiente de la α1M con la progresión de la ERC.ConclusionesLa excreción urinaria de α1M se asoció con una progresión más rápida de la ERC y una mayor mortalidad. Serán precisos estudios más amplios para confirmar la relación causal entre α1M y mortalidad general. (AU)
Objectives: α1-microglobulin (α1M) is a tubular protein used for detecting acute lesions of proximal tubules. This study evaluated the use of urine α1M excretion as a marker of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and life survival.Design and methodsIn all 163 patients were recruited (90 men), mean age 61.6±16.4 years. Urinary α1M was evaluated using an immunonephelometric assay. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to urinary α1M excretion (cut-off value: 32.85mg/24h).ResultsEnd stage renal disease-free survival was 94.2% at 5 years for patients with lower α1M. For patients in the highest percentile, renal function survival was 72.7% (P=.011). Life survival was 94.4% for patients with α1M in the lower percentiles. For patients in the upper percentile, live survival was 54.2% (P=.001). The Cox regression analysis showed an independent association of CKD progression with high α1M excretion (P=.043).Conclusionsα1M urinary excretion was associated with faster CKD progression and higher mortality. Further studies are needed to determine whether the association between α1M urinary excretion and excess mortality risk represents a causal link. (AU)
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Humans , Alpha-Globulins/analysis , Biomarkers , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/diagnosis , Mortality , PrognosisABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: α1-microglobulin (α1M) is a tubular protein used for detecting acute lesions of proximal tubules. This study evaluated the use of urine α1M excretion as a marker of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and life survival. DESIGN AND METHODS: In all 163 patients were recruited (90 men), mean age 61.6±16.4 years. Urinary α1M was evaluated using an immunonephelometric assay. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to urinary α1M excretion (cut-off value: 32.85mg/24h). RESULTS: End stage renal disease-free survival was 94.2% at 5 years for patients with lower α1M. For patients in the highest percentile, renal function survival was 72.7% (P=.011). Life survival was 94.4% for patients with α1M in the lower percentiles. For patients in the upper percentile, live survival was 54.2% (P=.001). The Cox regression analysis showed an independent association of CKD progression with high α1M excretion (P=.043). CONCLUSIONS: α1M urinary excretion was associated with faster CKD progression and higher mortality. Further studies are needed to determine whether the association between α1M urinary excretion and excess mortality risk represents a causal link.
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Alpha-Globulins , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic , Aged , Alpha-Globulins/analysis , Biomarkers , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prognosis , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/diagnosisABSTRACT
Very late-onset cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease after solid organ transplantation is not associated with classic risk factors; therefore, it does not follow a pattern of predictable appearance. A high index of suspicion is necessary to make an accurate diagnosis. Anemia has multiple etiologies among kidney transplanted recipients, and CMV could be one of them. We report the case of a kidney recipient with anemia refractory to treatment which proved to be secondary to extremely late CMV digestive disease.
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Anemia/etiology , Cytomegalovirus Infections/complications , Cytomegalovirus/isolation & purification , Kidney Transplantation/adverse effects , Anemia/microbiology , Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use , Cytomegalovirus/drug effects , Cytomegalovirus/genetics , Cytomegalovirus Infections/drug therapy , Cytomegalovirus Infections/etiology , Cytomegalovirus Infections/virology , Ganciclovir/therapeutic use , Humans , Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use , Male , Middle Aged , Risk Factors , Time FactorsABSTRACT
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Humans , Male , Adult , Anemia, Sickle Cell/complications , Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental/etiology , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/complications , Proteinuria/complications , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
The two major classes of drugs that target the RAS are the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and the selective AT1 receptor blockers (ARBs). Although both of these drug classes target angiotensin II, the differences in their mechanisms of action have implications for their effects on other pathways and receptors that may have therapeutic implications. Both ACEIs and ARBs are effective antihypertensive agents that have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular and renal events. Direct inhibition of renin -the most proximal aspect of the RAS -became clinically feasible from 2007 with the introduction of aliskiren. This latter drug has been shown to be efficacious for the management of hypertension. Combined therapy of direct renin-inhibitors with ACEIs or ARBs has been tested in some clinical situations as congestive HF and proteinuria with diverse results. This article tries to offer an updated review of current knowledge on the use of RAS blocking drugs in clinical settings.
