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Roxadustat acts as a HIF prolyl-hydroxylase inhibitor and increases the endogenous production of erythropoietin and stimulates the production of hemoglobin in red blood cells. The objective of this study is to evaluate the...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension are closely associated with each other. A few studies suggest that in addition to hypertension, temporal trends in systolic BP could be a potential risk factor of kidney function...

Arterial or vascular stiffness can be an indicator of vascular calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Vitamin K is a cofactor that could prevent vascular calcification and the subsequent risk of...

Hypertension can either be the cause or the effect of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In either case, controlling hypertension is essential to slow down the disease progression and reduce CVD risk. Distal diuretics are a potential...

Canagliflozin is an oral medication that helps control blood sugar levels by helping kidneys get rid of glucose from your bloodstream. Besides, the mediation also aids in reducing cardiovascular and renal events in patients with...

In hypertensive patients, intensive treatment of hypertension can be beneficial for maintaining cardiovascular and cognitive health, but it may affect the kidney function in the short term. But whether a declining kidney...

Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) maturation is characterized by adequate dilation of the outflow vein. Even though preoperative ultrasound mapping (PUM) is used to identify vessels meeting threshold diameters for surgical AVF...

Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is an indicator of kidney function and is often assessed to confirm the presence of kidney disease. GFR is typically lower in older adults, but if healthy aging is associated with lower or...