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 | Rulan S. Parekh MD, MSWomen's College Hospital and University of Toronto Verified email at wchospital.ca Cited by 15323 |
Cardiovascular risk reduction in high-risk pediatric patients: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association expert panel on population and prevention …
Although for most children the process of atherosclerosis is subclinical, dramatically accelerated
atherosclerosis occurs in some pediatric disease states, with clinical coronary events …
atherosclerosis occurs in some pediatric disease states, with clinical coronary events …
Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in children
The incidence of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (NS) is 1·15–16·9 per 100 000 children,
varying by ethnicity and region. The cause remains unknown but the pathogenesis of idiopathic …
varying by ethnicity and region. The cause remains unknown but the pathogenesis of idiopathic …
Nephrotic syndrome in infants and children: pathophysiology and management
Nephrotic syndrome is defined by nephrotic-range proteinuria (≥40 mg/m 2 /hour or urine
protein/creatinine ratio ≥200 mg/mL or 3+ protein on urine dipstick), hypoalbuminaemia (<25 …
protein/creatinine ratio ≥200 mg/mL or 3+ protein on urine dipstick), hypoalbuminaemia (<25 …
MYH9 is associated with nondiabetic end-stage renal disease in African Americans
As end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has a four times higher incidence in African Americans
compared to European Americans, we hypothesized that susceptibility alleles for ESRD …
compared to European Americans, we hypothesized that susceptibility alleles for ESRD …
[HTML][HTML] APOL1 Risk Variants, Race, and Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
Background Among patients in the United States with chronic kidney disease, black patients
are at increased risk for end-stage renal disease, as compared with white patients. Methods …
are at increased risk for end-stage renal disease, as compared with white patients. Methods …
Blood pressure in children with chronic kidney disease: a report from the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children study
To characterize the distribution of blood pressure (BP), prevalence, and risk factors for
hypertension in pediatric chronic kidney disease, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis of …
hypertension in pediatric chronic kidney disease, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis of …
Global prevalence of protein-energy wasting in kidney disease: a meta-analysis of contemporary observational studies from the international society of renal nutrition …
Objective To better define the prevalence of protein-energy wasting (PEW) in kidney
disease is poorly defined. Methods We performed a meta-analysis of PEW prevalence from …
disease is poorly defined. Methods We performed a meta-analysis of PEW prevalence from …
Association of residual urine output with mortality, quality of life, and inflammation in incident hemodialysis patients: the Choices for Healthy Outcomes in Caring for …
…, LC Plantinga, NE Fink, JH Sadler, RS Parekh… - American Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Residual kidney function (RKF) is associated with improved survival in
peritoneal dialysis patients, but its role in hemodialysis patients is less well known. Urine output …
peritoneal dialysis patients, but its role in hemodialysis patients is less well known. Urine output …
Clinical practice guidelines for managing dyslipidemias in kidney transplant patients: a report from the Managing Dyslipidemias in Chronic Kidney Disease Work …
The incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is very high in patients with chronic kidney (CKD)
disease and in kidney transplant recipients. Indeed, available evidence for these …
disease and in kidney transplant recipients. Indeed, available evidence for these …
[HTML][HTML] Apolipoprotein L1 gene variants associate with hypertension-attributed nephropathy and the rate of kidney function decline in African Americans
…, PE Klotman, RG Freedman, W Zhang, RS Parekh… - Kidney international, 2013 - Elsevier
Despite intensive antihypertensive therapy there was a high incidence of renal end points in
participants of the African American Study of Kidney Disease and Hypertension (AASK) …
participants of the African American Study of Kidney Disease and Hypertension (AASK) …