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Darbepoetin alfa: its use in anemia associated with chronic kidney disease.

Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp), Nespo) is an amino acid substituted analog of human erythropoietin (EPO) that promotes erythrocyte survival, proliferation, and differentiation. Approved in Europe and the US for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), it is characterized by delayed clearance and a more prolonged elimination half-life than recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO; epoetin alfa and beta), permitting an extended interval between doses. Darbepoetin alfa is generally well tolerated, and clinical trials of 20-52 weeks' duration have demonstrated the efficacy of subcutaneous and intravenous administration at 1- or 2-week intervals in the initial treatment of anemia associated with CKD both in dialysis patients and in patients not yet on dialysis. Trials of up to 52 weeks' duration demonstrated that in the majority of patients with CKD, treatment with darbepoetin alfa at up to 4-week intervals maintained hemoglobin (Hb) levels established by prior erythropoietic treatment, while in patients undergoing dialysis, intravenous or subcutaneous darbepoetin alfa administered at 1- or 2-week intervals was noninferior to rhEPO administered once, twice, or three times per week in maintaining established Hb levels.

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Impact of glycemic control on survival of diabetic patients on chronic regular hemodialysis: a 7-year observational study.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of glycemic control during regular hemodialysis on the survival of diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a longitudinal observational study. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A total of 114 diabetic CKD patients on hemodialysis at Inoue Hospital (Suita, Japan) were surveyed from May 1995 to December 2002 (survey period 45.5 +/- 29.3 [means +/- SD] months). All subjects were categorized into three groups by mean HbA(1c) (A1C) level during the 3-month period on hemodialysis preceding entry, as follows: good (A1C <6.5%, 5.7 +/- 0.4%, n = 34), fair (6.5 or=8.0%, 9.2 +/- 0.9%, n = 41) A1C groups. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in age at entry, initiation of hemodialysis, duration of hemodialysis, blood pressure, cardiothoracic ratio, serum creatinine level, or hemoglobin level among the three groups. The cumulative survival of the poor A1C group during the survey was significantly lower than that of the fair and good A1C groups as determined by Kaplan-Meier estimation (P = 0.041, log-rank test). In a multivariate Cox proportional hazard model, both poor A1C group (hazard ratio 2.889, P = 0.010) and mean A1C (1.260 per 1.0%, P = 0.003) were significant predictors of survival. CONCLUSIONS: In diabetic CKD patients on regular hemodialysis, poor glycemic control is an independent predictor of prognosis. This finding indicates the importance of careful management of glycemic control even after initiation of hemodialysis.

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Glycemic status and development of kidney disease: the Framingham Heart Study.

OBJECTIVE: Diabetes is a major risk factor for the development of kidney disease and is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease in the U.S. Whether pre-diabetes is associated with the development of kidney disease is unclear. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Subjects free of chronic kidney disease (CKD) were drawn from the Framingham Heart Study offspring cohort (1991-1995), given an oral glucose tolerance test, and followed for an average of 7 years for development of CKD (glomerular filtration rate [GFR] of <59 ml/min per 1.73 m2 in women and <64 ml/min per 1.73 m2 in men). Multivariable logistic regression models, adjusted for cardiovascular disease risk factors including age, sex, hypertension, smoking, BMI, total and HDL cholesterol levels, and prevalent myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure, were used to estimate the odds of patients developing kidney disease among glycemic categories. RESULTS: Of 2,398 subjects (53% women; mean age 54 years), 63% were normoglycemic, 29% had impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), 3.4% were newly diabetic, and 4.6% had known diabetes. By glycemic category, mean GFR at follow-up was 87, 85, 82, and 78 ml/min per 1.73 m2, respectively. The fully adjusted odds of developing CKD were 0.98 (95% CI 0.67-1.45), 1.71 (95% CI 0.83-3.55), and 1.93 (95% CI 1.06-3.49) among those with IFG or IGT, newly diagnosed diabetes, or known diabetes, respectively, compared with those who were normoglycemic at baseline. Among participants without diabetes, metabolic syndrome was not associated with kidney disease at follow-up (odds ratio 1.46, P = 0.06). CONCLUSIONS: Cardiovascular disease risk factors explain much of the relationship between prediabetes and the development of chronic kidney disease. Clinical trials are warranted to determine whether vascular risk factor modification can slow the decline of kidney function among those with pre-diabetes.

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Development and external validation of an explainable machine learning model for predicting chronic kidney disease progression in the Korean population.

BACKGROUND: Current risk stratification models, such as the Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE), exhibit variable performance across ethnic groups and fail to capture dynamic clinical trajectories. This study aimed to develop and validate a Korean-specific machine learning (ML) model for predicting chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression using an ensemble approach. METHODS: We used electronic health records from Seoul National University Hospital for model development (n = 28,209) and the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) CKD cohort for external validation (n = 3,960). The primary outcome was a composite of &#x2265;40% decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) or progression to end-stage renal disease within 2 years. A soft-voting ensemble of four ML algorithms (XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost, and Random Forest) was developed. RESULTS: The ensemble model demonstrated robust discrimination in internal validation (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUROC], 0.939; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.934-0.944), significantly exceeding the KFRE (AUROC, 0.879-0.884). External validation in the KoGES cohort showed comparable discrimination (AUROC, 0.859; 95% CI, 0.798-0.914) versus KFRE (four-variable AUROC, 0.882; 95% CI, 0.818-0.935). Shapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) analysis identified baseline eGFR, serum creatinine, eGFR slope, albumin, and hemoglobin as key prognostic features, supporting a complementary framework using KFRE for community screening and the ML model for hospital-based risk stratification. CONCLUSION: The ensemble ML model accurately predicts short-term CKD progression in Korean patients. By incorporating longitudinal features and ensemble learning, it provides a precise alternative to Western-derived equations, particularly in tertiary care settings.

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Expression, bioactivity, and clinical assessment of recombinant feline erythropoietin.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the activity of recombinant feline erythropoietin (rfEPO) in murine bioassays and evaluate its efficacy and safety in cats with erythropoietin-dependent nonregenerative anemia. ANIMALS: 26 cats (group 1, 19 cats with anemia attributed to chronic kidney disease [CKD]; group 2, 7 cats with CKD and recombinant human erythropoietin [rhEPO]-induced red cell aplasia [RCA]). PROCEDURE: The rfEPO was synthesized by use of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells transfected with feline erythropoietin complementary DNA. Preclinical assessments of rfEPO included an erythroid cell proliferation assay and measurements of reticulocytosis in Balb/C mice. Clinical assessments of cats included hematologic, biochemical, and clinical examinations during 12 (group 1) or 6 (group 2) months of rfEPO treatment. RESULTS: Biological activity of rfEPO was broadly equivalent to rhEPO in preclinical murine bioassays. Median Hct and absolute reticulocyte count in cats increased significantly during the first 3 weeks of rfEPO treatment, and median Hct generally could be maintained within a target range of 30% to 40% with periodic adjustments of rfEPO doses. Unexpectedly, 5 cats in group 1 and 3 cats in group 2 that initially responded to rfEPO treatment again developed anemia that was refractory to additional rfEPO treatments, even at higher doses. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Treatment with rfEPO can reestablish active erythropoiesis in most cats with CKD, even those with anemia attributable to rhEPO-induced RCA. Unfortunately, development of RCA during treatment with CHO cell-derived recombinant erythropoietin proteins was not eliminated as a serious safety concern, even for this feline-specific preparation.

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Clinical evaluation of dietary modification for treatment of spontaneous chronic kidney disease in cats.

Objective-To determine whether a renal diet modified in protein, phosphorus, sodium, and lipid content was superior to an adult maintenance diet in minimizing uremic episodes and mortality rate in cats with stage 2 or 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD). Design-Double-masked, randomized, controlled clinical trial. Animals-45 client-owned cats with spontaneous stage 2 or 3 CKD. Procedures-Cats were randomly assigned to an adult maintenance diet (n = 23 cats) or a renal diet (22) and evaluated trimonthly for up to 24 months. Efficacy of the renal diet, compared with the maintenance diet, in minimizing uremia, renal-related deaths, and all causes of death was evaluated. Results-Serum urea nitrogen concentrations were significantly lower and blood bicarbonate concentrations were significantly higher in the renal diet group at baseline and during the 12- and 24-month intervals. Significant differences were not detected in body weight; Hct; urine protein-to-creatinine ratio; and serum creatinine, potassium, calcium, and parathyroid hormone concentrations. A significantly greater percentage of cats fed the maintenance diet had uremic episodes (26%), compared with cats fed the renal diet (0%). A significant reduction in renal-related deaths but not all causes of death was detected in cats fed the renal diet. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance-The renal diet evaluated in this study was superior to an adult maintenance diet in minimizing uremic episodes and renalrelated deaths in cats with spontaneous stage 2 or 3 CKD.

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Relationship between erythropoietin administration and alterations of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone.

The effect of erythropoietin (EPO) administration on the responsiveness of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) has not been established. Because patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) require EPO for their management as CKD progresses, it is important to ascertain whether EPO treatment alters the RAAS. If EPO administration stimulates renin-angiotensin or aldosterone (ALDO) this intervention would mediate cardiovascular and renal injury, and consequently promote cardiovascular events and/or exacerbate the progression of renal disease. We reviewed the available publications investigating the effects of EPO on the RAAS. In CKD patients following EPO administration plasma renin activity (PRA) was unchanged in all three and ALDO was not altered in the two studies in which it was determined. In end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing dialysis following EPO administration, four studies reported a decrease in PRA levels whereas the remaining nine disclosed no change in PRA levels. The changes in ALDO levels after EPO administration in ESRD patients were discrepant with two studies reporting an increase, two reporting a decrease and the remaining three disclosing no change.

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Darbepoetin alfa administration to achieve and maintain target hemoglobin levels for 1 year in patients with chronic kidney disease.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy and safety of every-other-week darbepoetin alfa therapy in treating anemia and maintaining hemoglobin levels for 1 year in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who were not undergoing dialysis and who had not previously received erythropolesis-stimulating proteins (ESPs). PATIENTS AND METHODS: This multicenter 52-week study (evaluation period, weeks 20-32), a subanalysis of the Simplify the Treatment of Anemia with Aranesp study, enrolled patients with CKD who were not receiving dialysis (creatinine clearance < or =70 mL/min or estimated glomerular filtration rate [GFR] < or =60 mL/min). Patients evaluated in this analysis were not receiving ESPs, had hemoglobin concentrations less than 11 g/dL, and had transferrin saturation of 20% or higher during screening. Patients Initiated every-other-week darbepoetin alfa therapy at 0.75 microg/kg, with the dose subsequently titrated to maintain hemoglobin levels not to exceed 12 g/dL. The first study participant was enrolled on February 4, 2002, and the last participant completed the study on March 31, 2004. RESULTS: The analysis included 911 patients (mean [SD] age, 66.4 [14.2] years; 54.3% female; 55.3% white). The least squares mean evaluation hemoglobin concentration was 11.54 g/dL (95% confidence interval, 11.47-11.61 g/dL), and the change from baseline was 1.6 g/dL (95% confidence interval, 1.5-1.7 g/dL). The mean (SD) every-other-week darbepoetin alfa dose during evaluation was 44.5 (33.7) microg. Iron supplementation was administered to 573 patients (62.9%) during the study. Darbepoetin alfa was well tolerated throughout the study period. CONCLUSION: Darbepoetin alfa initiated every other week safely and effectively treated anemia and maintained hemoglobin for 1 year in patients with CKD who were not undergoing dialysis and who were not receiving prior ESP therapy.

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Resting energy expenditure in chronic kidney disease: relationship with glomerular filtration rate.

BACKGROUND: The kidneys may account for up to 20% of resting energy expenditure (REE), but there is controversy regarding the relationship between severity of renal impairment and REE. Furthermore, reduction in protein intake is associated with declining glomerular filtration rate (GFR) that contributes to malnutrition. If a selective aversion to protein intake or a global reduction in food intake takes place is not known. METHODS: To define the relationship between REE and its relationship to GFR, we measured REE with indirect calorimetry, GFR with iothalamate clearance, and body composition with creatinine kinetics and skin-fold measurements in 16 patients with mild to moderate renal failure due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (n = 12) or glomerulonephritides (n = 4). RESULTS: In univariate analysis, age, weight, height, body mass index, lean body mass, urine urea nitrogen but not hemoglobin or albumin correlated with REE. In multivariate analysis, lean body mass emerged as the strongest predictor of REE followed by GFR. A lower GFR was associated with a lower REE. Also, we found reduced REE, but not a fall in GFR, was associated with a fall in dietary protein intake. This supports the hypothesis that patients with CKD have no selective aversion to protein; reduction in dietary protein intake with progressive CKD is due to global reduction in food intake. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that REE falls with declining renal function in patients with CKD. This is likely secondary to combination of reduced energy expenditure of kidneys, adaptation to decreased energy intake or alteration in cellular energy metabolism.

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Darbepoetin alfa administered once monthly maintains hemoglobin concentrations in patients with chronic kidney disease.

BACKGROUND: Darbepoetin alfa is an erythropoiesis-stimulating glycoprotein that functions by the same mechanism as recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO), but has a three-fold longer serum half-life. Reduction in the frequency of darbepoetin alfa administration would be beneficial to patients with renal disease and their healthcare providers. This study evaluated the effect of extending the darbepoetin alfa dosing interval to once monthly in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) not receiving dialysis. METHODS: This study was a multicenter, open-label study of 97 patients with CKD not on dialysis. Patients receiving stable subcutaneous doses of darbepoetin alfa once every two weeks were converted to darbepoetin alfa once monthly for 29 weeks. The proportion of patients who successfully maintained hemoglobin concentrations between 10.0 and 12.0 g/dl and the mean darbepoetin alfa dose were evaluated. Safety measurements (e.g. adverse events, laboratory parameters, blood pressure) and seroreactivity were assessed. RESULTS: Hemoglobin concentration was maintained within the target range in 79% (95% confidence interval (CI) = 71% to 87%) of all patients receiving darbepoetin alfa and in 85% (95% Cl = 78% - 93%) of patients who completed the study period. The mean +/- standard deviation monthly darbepoetin alfa dose was similar between baseline (88.7 +/- 49.9 microg) and the evaluation period (86.6 +/- 78.8 microg). The safety profile for monthly darbepoetin alfa administration was comparable with that previously observed with more-frequent administration. CONCLUSION: Patients with CKD who are clinically stable on darbepoetin alfa administered once every two weeks can be safely and effectively converted to darbepoetin alfa administered once monthly.

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Chronic kidney disease and automatic reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate: a position statement.

The systematic staging of chronic kidney disease (CKD) by glomerular filtration measurement and proteinuria has allowed the development of rational and appropriate management plans. One of the barriers to early detection of CKD is the lack of a precise, reliable and consistent measure of kidney function. The most common measure of kidney function is currently serum creatinine concentration. It varies with age, sex, muscle mass and diet, and interlaboratory variation between measurements is as high as 20%. The reference interval for serum creatinine concentration includes up to 25% of people (particularly thin, elderly women) who have an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) that is significantly reduced (< 60 mL/min/1.73 m2). The recent publication of a validated formula (MDRD) to estimate GFR from age, sex, race and serum creatinine concentration, without any requirement for measures of body mass, allows pathology laboratories to "automatically" generate eGFR from data already acquired. Automatic laboratory reporting of eGFR calculated from serum creatinine measurements would help to identify asymptomatic kidney dysfunction at an earlier stage. eGFR correlates well with complications of CKD and an increased risk of adverse outcomes such as cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We recommend that pathology laboratories automatically report eGFR each time a serum creatinine test is ordered in adults. As the accuracy of eGFR is suboptimal in patients with normal or near-normal renal function, we recommend that calculated eGFRs above 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 be reported by laboratories as "> 60 mL/min/1.73 m2", rather than as a precise figure.

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Identification, management and referral of adults with chronic kidney disease: concise guidelines.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often thought to be a relatively rare condition requiring specialist care. However, early CKD is common and referral of all patients would completely overwhelm existing specialist services. The purpose of this concise guidance is to inform general physicians and general practitioners about the identification and management of CKD, and who to refer for specialist care.

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The nephrology nurse's role in improved care of patients with chronic kidney disease.

The care of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is suboptimal. This article discusses how nephrology nurses can contribute to multidisciplinary clinics that work in collaboration with primary care providers to identify and manage patients with early CKD. This article will describe the importance of the nephrology nurse as a resource for improved patient outcomes and for the implementation of federal, professional, and corporate CKD initiatives.

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Chronic kidney disease: a new approach to an old problem.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing health problem in the United States. Recognition of this chronic condition is crucial to facilitate the employment of measures that can slow progression to end-stage renal disease and reduce associated disease states. Furthermore, a system to classify stages of CKD is worthwhile to permit a logical approach to therapy in these patients. We herein review and summarize clinical practice guidelines put forward by the National Kidney Foundation Working Group to aid physicians in the diagnosis and management of CKD.

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Advancing chronic kidney disease care: new imperatives for recognition and intervention.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects over 6.2 million people in the U.S. and most commonly results from diabetes and/or hypertension. Patients with CKD have an increased risk of anemia and hypertension. Anemia occurs early in CKD and can be effectively treated with epoetin alfa. Hypertension can be managed with lifestyle modifications and medications. Nurses play a vital role in managing these patients by providing early CKD/anemia screening and intervention, education, patient monitoring, and support for patients and caregivers.

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How abnormal calcium, phosphate, and parathyroid hormone relate to cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular disease tends to develop prematurely in patients who have chronic kidney disease (CKD). The physiological changes that specifically arise from this disease likely account for the resulting high incidence of cardiovascular mortality. Recent studies indicate that abnormal calcium, phosphate, and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels are associated with cardiovascular disease in CKD. This new evidence suggests that an intensive approach to the prevention and treatment of these imbalances may contribute to improved survival of patients with CKD.

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Coronary artery disease in chronic kidney disease patients: assessing the evidence for diagnosis, screening and revascularization.

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing in North America, with an attendant increase in cardiovascular complications. The bulk of the mortality and morbidity in CKD patients can be attributed to coronary artery disease (CAD), especially in the presence of diabetes mellitus. Thus, screening and diagnosis of CAD is particularly important in the management of these patients, especially during evaluation for renal transplantation. However, numerous limitations exist with noninvasive tests that cloud the ideal strategy for diagnosis. In addition, the optimal revascularization strategy (surgery versus percutaneous intervention) for CAD is controversial for these patients. Randomized trials are clearly needed; unfortunately, major cardiovascular trials usually exclude patients with significant renal dysfunction. The current diagnostic and revascularization strategy for CAD in CKD patients is discussed, highlighting current controversies that warrant further investigation.

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Principles of exercising in patients with chronic kidney disease, on dialysis and for kidney transplant recipients.

Independent of the course of kidney disease, physical fitness decreases continuously with the progression of CRF. The reduced physical fitness of patients with CKD is characterized by the following: reduced flexibility, coordination disturbances, decreased muscular strength and endurance. Often CKD patients suffer from depression and loss of self-confidence. Thus, the goals are to improve the principal components of motor fitness, conditioning gymnastics, different forms of endurance training, breathing and relaxation exercises, and body experience. The training starts with an initial phase followed by a build-up phase and a maintenance phase. Each phase consists of a warm-up, the main phase, and a cool-down phase. The Borg's RPE-scale is recommended for controlling the training. Because of their specific treatment modalities, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients as well as transplantation patients should seek individual prescriptions. Large experience exists in out-center training programs in dialysis and transplantation patients. The importance of physical fitness to the somatic and psychosocial well-being is well-documented. It is therefore recommended to exercise continuously on an individual basis in order to counteract the reduction of physical fitness due to CKD. Each patient should feel encouraged to participate in an exercise training adjusted to the individual capacity.

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