Endocrine Aspects of Kidney Disease

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Adamczak ◽  
Piotr Kuczera ◽  
Andrzej Wiecek
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Growth Hormone ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Normal Serum ◽  
Serum Prolactin ◽  
Clinical Consequences ◽  
Synthesis And Degradation ◽  
Insulin Like Growth Factors

Kidneys play the major role in the synthesis and degradation of several hormones. Different coexisting conditions such as inflammation, malnutrition and metabolic acidosis and applied treatment may also cause endocrine abnormalities in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. A tendency towards decreased thyroxin and triiodothyronine with normal serum concentrations of reversed triiodothyronine (as opposed to other chronic non-thyroid, non-kidney diseases) and thyroid stimulating hormone are observed. As far as the somatotopic axis is concerned, in CKD normal serum concentration of growth hormone and its effector – the insulin-like growth factor are observed. Nevertheless, due to the phenomenon of GH/IGF-1 “resistance” CKD patients usually present a phenotype resembling GH deficiency. Serum prolactin concentrations are often elevated in CKD women and men. This leads to the dysregulation of the pituitary-gonadal axis causing hypogonadism and it’s clinical consequences regardless of patient’s gender. The alterations in hormones of gonadal origin caused by uremia, together with hyperprolactinemia lead to the development of sexual dysfunction and infertility in men and women. The alterations of thyroid, pituitary gland and gonads associated with CKD are discussed in this chapter. This review contains 4 tables, and 64 references. Keywords: chronic kidney disease, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, growth hormone, recombinant human GH, insulin-like growth factors, hemodialysis

scholarly journals Endocrine Abnormalities in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

PRILOZI ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Kuczera ◽  
Marcin Adamczak ◽  
Andrzej Wiecek
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Growth Hormone ◽  
Metabolic Acidosis ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Endocrine System ◽  
Bone Diseases ◽  
Insulin Like Growth Factor ◽  
Pathological Conditions ◽  
Clinical Consequences

Abstract In patients with chronic kidney disease the alterations of the endocrine system may arise from several causes. The kidney is the site of degradation as well as synthesis of many different hormones. Moreover, a number of concomitant pathological conditions such as inflammation, metabolic acidosis and malnutrition may participate in the pathogenesis of endocrine abnormalities in this group of patients. The most pronounced endocrine abnormalities in patients with chronic kidney disease are the deficiencies of: calcitriol, testosterone, insulin-like growth factor and, erythropoietin (EPO). Additionally accumulation of several hormones, such as: prolactin, growth hormone and insulin frequently also occur. The clinical consequences of the abovementioned endocrine abnormalities are among others: anemia, infertility and bone diseases.

Stroke in chronic renal failure

2008 ◽  
Vol 149 (15) ◽  
pp. 691-696
Author(s):  
Dániel Bereczki
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
Chronic Renal Disease ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Cerebrovascular Diseases ◽  
Lipid Lowering ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Intracerebral Hemorrhages

Chronic kidney diseases and cardiovascular diseases have several common risk factors like hypertension and diabetes. In chronic renal disease stroke risk is several times higher than in the average population. The combination of classical risk factors and those characteristic of chronic kidney disease might explain this increased risk. Among acute cerebrovascular diseases intracerebral hemorrhages are more frequent than in those with normal kidney function. The outcome of stroke is worse in chronic kidney disease. The treatment of stroke (thrombolysis, antiplatelet and anticoagulant treatment, statins, etc.) is an area of clinical research in this patient group. There are no reliable data on the application of thrombolysis in acute stroke in patients with chronic renal disease. Aspirin might be administered. Carefulness, individual considerations and lower doses might be appropriate when using other treatments. The condition of the kidney as well as other associated diseases should be considered during administration of antihypertensive and lipid lowering medications.

scholarly journals GENETIC KIDNEY DISEASES AS AN UNDERECOGNIZED CAUSE OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE: THE KEY ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRY REPORTS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roser Torra ◽  
Mónica Furlano ◽  
Alberto Ortiz ◽  
Elisabet Ars
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Unknown Etiology ◽  
Correct Treatment ◽  
Monogenic Diseases ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Incorrect Diagnosis ◽  
Kidney Replacement Therapy

Abstract Inherited kidney diseases (IKDs) are among the leading causes of early-onset chronic kidney disease (CKD) and are responsible for at least 10–15% of cases of kidney replacement therapy (KRT) in adults. Pediatric nephrologists are very aware of the high prevalence of IKDs among their patients, but this is not the case for adult nephrologists. Recent publications have demonstrated that monogenic diseases account for a significant percentage of adult cases of CKD. A substantial number of these patients have received a non-specific/incorrect diagnosis or a diagnosis of CKD of unknown etiology, which precludes correct treatment, follow-up and genetic counseling. There are a number of reasons why genetic kidney diseases are difficult to diagnose in adulthood: a) adult nephrologists, in general, are not knowledgeable about IKDs, b) existence of atypical phenotypes, c) genetic testing is not universally available, d) family history is not always available or may be negative, e) lack of knowledge of various genotype–phenotype relationships, f) conflicting interpretation of the pathogenicity of many sequence variants.

Efficacy of Growth Hormone Treatment in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease: Tunisian Experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (12) ◽  
pp. 1140-1142
Author(s):  
Abir Boussetta ◽  
R. Laamouri ◽  
M. Jellouli ◽  
O. Naija ◽  
T. Gargah
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Growth Hormone ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Growth Hormone Treatment ◽  
Hormone Treatment

scholarly journals Abnormal Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone and Chronic Kidney Disease in Elderly Adults in Taipei City

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 1267-1273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei-hsing Chuang ◽  
Kuo-Meng Liao ◽  
Yao-Min Hung ◽  
Paul Yung-Pou Wang ◽  
Yi-Chang Chou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Elderly Adults ◽  
Taipei City ◽  
Stimulating Hormone

Growth hormone and chronic kidney disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil K. Pasupulati ◽  
Ram K. Menon
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Growth Hormone ◽  
Kidney Disease

scholarly journals Etiologic-sociodemographic assessment and comparison of dialysis modalities in pediatric Syrian migrants with chronic kidney disease

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehtap Çelakıl ◽  
Yasemin Çoban
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Pediatric Nephrology ◽  
Refugee Children ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Ventricle Hypertrophy ◽  
Hospital Pediatric

Abstract Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are among the important causes of mortality and morbidity in childhood. Early diagnosis and treatment of the underlying primary disease may prevent most of CKD patients from progressing to ESRD. There is no study examining chronic kidney diseases and dialysis modalities in Syrian immigrant children. We aimed to retrospectively research the etiologic, sociodemographic, and clinical factors in CKD among Syrian refugee children, and at the same time, to compare the clinical characteristics of patients with ESRD on peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis. Methods: Our study included a total of 79 pediatric Syrian patients aged from 2-16 years monitored at Hatay State Hospital pediatric nephrology clinic with diagnosis of various stages of CKD and with ESRD. Physical-demographic features and clinical-laboratory information were retrospectively screened. Results: The most common cause of CKD was congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tracts (CAKUT) (37.9%). Other causes were urolitiasis (15.1%), nephrotic syndrome (10.1%), spina bifida (8.8%), hemolytic uremic syndrome (7.5%), and glomerulonephritis (7.5%). Twenty-five patients used hemodialysis due to bad living conditions. Only 2 of the patients with peritoneal dialysis were using automatic peritoneal dialysis (APD), with 5 using continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Long-term complications like left ventricle hypertrophy and retinopathy were significantly higher among hemodialysis patients. There was no difference identified between the groups in terms of hypertension and sex. Conclusion: Progression to ESRD due to preventable reasons is very frequent among CKD patients. For more effective use of peritoneal dialysis in pediatric patients, the responsibility of states must be improved.

scholarly journals Association of simple renal cysts and chronic kidney disease with large abdominal aortic aneurysm

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena Miszczuk ◽  
Verena Müller ◽  
Christian E. Althoff ◽  
Andrea Stroux ◽  
Daniela Widhalm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Renal Cysts ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
And Control ◽  
Charité Berlin

AbstractAbdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) primarily affect elderly men who often have many other diseases, with similar risk factors and pathobiological mechanisms to AAA. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of simple renal cysts (SRC), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and other kidney diseases (e.g. nephrolithiasis) among patients presenting with AAA. Two groups of patients (100/group), with and without AAA, from the Surgical Clinic Charité, Berlin, Germany, were selected for the study. The control group consisted of patients who were evaluated for a kidney donation (n = 14) and patients who were evaluated for an early detection of a melanoma recurrence (n = 86). The AAA and control groups were matched for age and sex. Medical records were analyzed and computed tomography scans were reviewed for the presence of SRC and nephrolithiasis. SRC (73% vs. 57%; p<0.001) and CKD (31% vs. 8%; p<0.001) were both more common among AAA than control group patients. On multivariate analysis, CKD, but not SRC, showed a strong association with AAA. Knowledge about pathobiological mechanisms and association between CKD and AAA could provide better diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for these patients.

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