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BACKGROUND: Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is elevated in patients with end-stage renal disease and could reflect left ventricular dysfunction. AIM: To evaluate the plasma levels of BNP in two groups of asymptomatic patients on different dialysis programs and to correlate their variations with echocardiographic parameters. METHODS: Group A consisted of 36 patients on chronic hemodialysis (HD), and group B included 38 patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). ECG and echocardiography were performed, and concomitantly plasma BNP levels were determined before and after a regular 4-hour session in HD patients and before performing a dialysate exchange in patients on CAPD. RESULTS: BNP values in group A were found to be higher than in group B (419 ± 76 vs. 193 ± 56 pg/ml; p < 0.03). The cutoff point which discriminated both groups was 194 pg/ml (sensitivity: 64% and specificity: 76%; p = 0.001). Significant differences were found with respect to the following echocardiographic data (group A vs. group B): left atrial (LA) size (40 ± 13 vs. 34 ± 1 mm), LA volume (59 ± 16 vs. 41 ± 32 ml), transmitral flow E/A (1.17 ± 0.01 vs. 0.9 ± 0.06), the movement of the mitral valve annulus e/a (tissue Doppler imaging; 1.19 ± 0.15 vs. 1.05 ± 0.13) and left ventricular mass index (133 ± 10 vs. 108 ± 11). CONCLUSION: Patients on CAPD had lower levels of BNP, and echocardiographic findings indicated decreased volume overload. In asymptomatic patients, marked increases in BNP levels may reflect early stages of pathological processes that precede the development of apparent cardiac manifestations (left ventricular hypertrophy). Only echocardiographic parameters of cardiac dysfunction should be used as diagnostic criteria.
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La diálisis peritoneal surge como una alternativa a la hemodiálisis. Utiliza el propio peritoneo como membrana dialítica y su práctica es sencilla. Tras realizar un acceso permanente a la cavidad abdominal, se instilan las soluciones prefijadas con un volumen y una permanencia adecuados. Existen diferentes procedimientos, siendo los regímenes continuos los más empleados. La mayoría de pacientes pueden realizar la técnica, ya que las contraindicaciones son escasas. No precisa de acceso vascular y proporciona mayor estabilidad hemodinámica que la hemodiálisis. Por otro lado, la sobrecarga de glucosa puede empeorar el control glucémico, aunque la administración intraperitoneal de insulina parece disminuir este efecto. En el paciente diabético es aconsejable un inicio precoz de la terapia sustitutiva. En estudios a largo plazo, la supervivencia del paciente es como mínimo superponible a la de los pacientes en hemodiálisis. Sin embargo, la supervivencia de la técnica en general es menor, si bien no suelen existir diferencias hasta pasados 5 años. En resumen, en los pacientes diabéticos la diálisis peritoneal ofrece igual o mejor supervivencia que la hemodiálisis, sobre todo en los años iniciales del tratamiento(AU)
Peritoneal dialysis arises as an alternative to hemodialysis. It uses the patients own peritoneum as a dialytic membrane and its practice is simple. After creating permanent access to the abdominal cavity, fixed solutions with suitable volume and appropriate length of time are instilled. There are different perfusion regimens, being the continuous the most popular. Most patients can use the technique because contraindications are infrequent. Vascular access is not needed, and greater hemodynamic stability than hemodialysis is provided. On the other hand, glucose overload may deteriorate glycemic control, although intraperitoneal insuline may diminish this effect. In the diabetic patient it is advisable promptly start substitute therapy. Long term studies show patient survival of at least that of haemodialysis patients. However, the survival of the technique is usually shorter, showing no differences until after 5 years of treatment. In summary, in diabetic patients, peritoneal dialysis lead to similar or even better survival than hemodialysis, specially in the first years of treatment(AU)
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Humans , Diabetes Mellitus/physiopathology , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/therapy , Peritoneal Dialysis/methods , Diabetes Complications/physiopathology , Renal Dialysis/methodsABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Introduction Patients with Chronic renal Disease (CRD) often have cardiovascular disease that is the main cause of morbidity and mortality. Oxidative stress and a subclinical inflammation are crucial factors in its development. The aim of this study was to asses the oxidation of the main molecular lines in patients with advanced renal disease without dialysis and to determinate the best biomarker to asses this stress. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We performed an observational study to measure the most important oxidative biomarkers in 32 patients with stage 4 CRD (MDRD = 22.1 +/- 1.08 ml/min) compared with the values obtained in a control group. In peripheral lymphocytes we measured, the lipid peroxidation by Malondialdehyde (MDA) and F2 Isoprostanes in plasma; protein oxidation by glutathione oxidized/reduced ratio (GSSG/GSH) in peripheral lymphocytes and protein carbonyls in plasma and the oxidative damage in genetic material by modified nucleotide base 8-deoxiguanosina oxo -(8-oxo-dG), after isolating nuclear and mitochondrial DNA. We also studied the antioxidant defenses with superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GSR) and catalase (CAT) in peripheral lymphocytes. We studied the correlation between oxidative stress and the renal function and oxidative stress and co-morbidity factors. RESULTS: All biomarkers showed important differences in comparison with the control subjects. 821.89 +/- 300.47 ng/ml vs. 270 (95.66) * ng/ml (p < 0.000), MDA 0.11 (0.11) * vs. 0.7 +/- 0.31 nmol/mg prot (p <0.000). GSSG / GSH: 6.89 +/- 1.91 vs. 1.39 +/- 0.75 (p <0.000), protein carbonyls: 7.41 +/- 0.84 vs. 3.63 (1.12) *. Nuclear 8-oxo-dG 7.88 (2.32) vs. 2.96 (1.78) * mitochondrial 8-oxo-dG: 15.73 +/- 2.28 vs. 13.85 +/- 1.44 (p <0.05). The Antioxidant enzymes also showed differences. Nuclear 8-oxo-dG demonstrated an important relationship with the rest of biomarkers, homocysteine (r = 0.305, p <0.05), lipoprotein (a) (r = 0.375, p <0.01), mitochondrial 8-oxo-dG (r = 0.411, p <0.05), GSSH/GSH (r = 0.595, p <0.001) and protein carbonyls (r = 0.489, p <0.05). There was an inverse correlation with total protein (r = -0.247, p <0.01), GSH (r = -0.648, p <0.000), GSR (r = -0.563, p <0.001) and SOD (r = -0.497, p <0.000). We did not find any correlation between these parameters and renal function. The presence of diabetes or the treatment with statins did not showed significant differences. * Median (Interquartile range). CONCLUSION: There is an important oxidative stress in patients with advanced renal disease, probably established during early stages of disease. Of the studied parameters, the nuclear 8-oxo-dG is the best marker for oxidative stress in CRD.
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Kidney Diseases/metabolism , Oxidative Stress , Aged , Chronic Disease , Disease Progression , Female , Humans , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Introducción: El estrés oxidativo es crucial para el desarrollo de arteriosclerosis, principal causa de morbimortalidad en población en prediálisis. Nuestro objetivo fue valorar la oxidación de las principales líneas moleculares y discernir si algún biomarcador tenía mejor comportamiento valorando este estrés. Pacientes y método: Estudio observacional en 32 pacientes con MDRD 22,1 ± 1,08 ml/min. Medimos en linfocitos periféricos: malondialdehído, glutatión oxidado/reducido, 8-oxo-deoxiguanosina nuclear y mitocondrial, superóxido dismutasa, glutatión reductasa, glutatión peroxidasa y catalasa, y en plasma F2 isoprostanos y proteínas carboniladas. Correlacionamos los resultados con función renal y factores comórbidos. Resultados: Todos los biomarcadores tuvieron amplias diferencias significativas cuando se compararon con el grupo control peroxidación lipídica: F2 isoprostanos: 821,89 ± 300,47 ng/ml vs. 270 (95,66)* ng/ml (p <0,000); MDA 0,11 (0,11)* vs. 0,7 ± 0,31 nmol/mg prot (p <0,000). Oxidación proteica: GSSG/GSH: 6,89 ± 1,91 vs. 1,39 ± 0,75 (p <0,000); proteínas carboniladas: 7,41 ± 0,84 vs. 3,63 (1,12)*. Daño material genético: 8-oxo-deoxiguanosina nuclear: 7,88 (2,32)* vs. 2,96 (1,78)* y 8-oxo-dG mitocondrial: 15,73 ± 2,28 vs. 13,85 ± 1.44 (p <0,05). Los valores de las enzimas antioxidantes también obtuvieron amplias diferencias significativas. La molécula 8-oxodeoxiguanosina en DNA nuclear fue la que tuvo una relación significativa con el resto de biomarcadores, con homocisteína (r = 0,305; p <0,05), lipoproteína (a) (r = 0,375; p <0,01), 8-oxo-deoxiguanosina mitocondrial (r = 0,411; p <0,05), GSSG/GSH (r = 0,595; p <0,001) y proteínas carboniladas (r = 0,489; p <0,05), y de forma inversa con las proteínas totales (r = -0,247; p <0,01), GSH (r = -0,648; p <0,000), GRS (r = -0,563; p <0,001) y SOD (-0,497; p <0,000). Ninguno de los parámetros tuvo correlación con la función renal. Tampoco se obtuvieron diferencias significativas con la presencia o no de diabetes o la toma de estatinas. * Mediana (amplitud intercuartil). Conclusión: Existe un elevado estrés oxidativo en los pacientes con enfermedad renal avanzada que probablemente se establezca desde fases tempranas de la enfermedad. Entre todos los parámetros estudiados, la molécula de 8-oxo-dG se comportó como el marcador más idóneo (AU)
Introduction: Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) often have cardiovascular disease that is the main cause of morbidity and mortality. Oxidative stress and a subclinical inflammation are crucial factors in its development. The aim of this study was to assess the oxidation of the main molecular groups in patients with advanced renal disease without dialysis and to determinate the best biomarker to assess this stress. Patients and Methods: We performed an observational study to measure the most important oxidative biomarkers in 32 patients with stage 4 CKD (MDRD = 22.1 ± 1.08ml/min) compared with the values obtained in a control group. In the peripheral lymphocytes we measured, the lipid peroxidation by Malondialdehide (MDA) and F2 Isoprostanes in plasma; protein oxidation by glutathione oxidized/reduced ratio (GSSG/GSH) in peripheral lymphocytes and protein carbonyls in plasma and the oxidative damage in genetic material by modified nucleotide base 8-deoxiguanosina oxo ¿(8-oxodG), after isolating nuclear and mitochondrial DNA. We also studied the antioxidant defences with superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GSR) and catalase (CAT) in peripheral lymphocytes. We studied the correlation between oxidative stress and the renal function and oxidative stress and co-morbidity factors. Results: All biomarkers showed important differences in comparison with the control subjects. F2 Isoprostanes: 821.89 ± 300.47ng/ml vs. 270 (95.66) * ng/ml (p < 0.000), MDA 0.11 (0.11) * vs. 0.7 ± 0.31nmol/mg prot (p < 0.000). GSSG/GSH: 6.89 ± 1.91 vs. 1.39 ± 0.75 (p < 0.000), protein carbonyls: 7.41 ± 0.84 vs. 3.63 (1.12) *. Nuclear 8-oxo-dG 7.88 (2.32) vs. 2.96 (1.78) * mitochondrial 8-oxo-dG: 15.73 ± 2.28 vs. 13.85 ± 1.44 (p < 0.05). The Antioxidant enzymes also showed differences. Nuclear 8-oxo-dG demonstrated an important relationship with the rest of the biomarkers, homocystein (r = 0.305, p < 0.05), lipoprotein (a) (r = 0.375, p < 0.01), mitochondrial 8-oxodG (r = 0.411, p < 0.05), GSSH/GSH (r= 0.595, p < 0.001) and protein carbonyls (r = 0.489, p < 0.05). There was an inverse correlation with total protein (r = -0.247, p < 0.01), GSH (r = -0.648, p < 0.000), GSR (r = -0.563, p < 0.001) and SOD (r = -0.497, p < 0.000). We did not find any correlation between these parameters and renal function. The presence of diabetes or the treatment with statins did not show significant differences. * Median (Interquartile range). Conclusion: There is an important oxidative stress in patients with advanced renal disease, probably established during the early stages of disease. Of the studied parameters, the nuclear 8-oxo-dG is the best marker for oxidative stress in CRD (AU)
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Humans , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/physiopathology , Oxidative Stress , Deoxyguanosine/analysis , Kidney Function Tests/methods , F2-Isoprostanes/analysis , Risk Factors , Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiology , Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors/therapeutic useABSTRACT
Las reacciones adversas a fármacos ocurren hasta en un6% de los pacientes hospitalizados y son una causa importante de morbi-mortalidad. Los antibióticos, clásicamente los beta-lactámicos y las sulfamidas son los más frecuentemente asociados a reacciones adversas y de hipersensibilidad. La vancomicina es un antibiótico glucopéptido cuyo uso está dirigido a infecciones por Staphylococcus aureus resistente a meticilina (SARM) y St. coagulasa negativo. En las Unidades de Nefrología, la vancomicina es, en muchos protocolos, el antibiótico de primera elección para el tratamiento de infecciones estafilocócicas en relación con catéteres centrales de hemodiálisis y el tratamiento de las peritonitis en pacientes en diálisis peritoneal. La toxicidad secundaria a vancomicina incluye «síndrome del hombre rojo», ototoxicidad y toxicidad hematológica. Dentro de esta última, la más frecuente es la neutropenia leve; menos frecuentes son la leucocitosis, eosinofilia, agranulocitosis y la trombopenia. Presentamos un paciente con ERC 5 en programa de diálisis peritoneal continua ambulatoria(DPCA), que presentó una trombopenia secundaria a la administración intraperitoneal de vancomicina. La ausencia de mejoría en la cifra de plaquetas con tratamientos clásicos obligó a la utilización del anticuerpo monoclonalanti-CD20, el rituximab, con recuperación rápida tras cuatro dosis de la cifra de plaquetas (AU)
Adverse reactions to drugs occur in up to 6% of hospitalized patients and are an important cause of increment in morbimortality. The widely-prescribed antibiotics beta-lactams and sulfamides are the most frequently associated to adverse reactions and hypersensitivity. Vancomyc in is a glycopeptidic antibiotic used to treat infections caused by Staph. coagulasa positive (S. aureus)and Staph. coagulasa negative. Nowadays its extensive use is a consequence of bacterial resistance to classical antibiotics such as beta-lactams. In Nephrology Units, vancomycin is the antibiotic of first choice to treat staphylococcal infections related to central venous catheters for hemodialysis, as well as for the treatment of peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Toxicity due to vancomycin includes the «red man syndrome», ototoxicity and hematological toxicity. The most common sign of haematological toxicity is mild neutropenia; less frecuent are leukocytosis, eosinophilia, agranulocytosis and thrombocytopenia (AU)
