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Vitamin D Deficiency More Common in Lupus Nephritis Than Lupus Without Kidney Disease

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Hypovitaminosis D was more prevalent in patients with lupus nephritis compared to patients with systemic lupus erythematosus without kidney disease.

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Exploring the Interplay Between Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease

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In this first of this 5-part series, Lerma and Lala-Trindade discuss the interplay between chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease.

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Kidney Compass: Semaglutide for Nondiabetic Kidney Disease, with Hiddo Heerspink, PhD, PharmD, at Kidney Week 2024

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Hiddo Heerspink, PhD, PharmD, joins the podcast during Kidney Week 2024 to discuss the SMART trial and the potential of semaglutide in people with kidney disease without diabetes.

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ASN Releases New Guidance on Obesity Management in Kidney Disease

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The new guidance reviews existing tools for weight management and provides recommendations for their use in clinical practice in patients with obesity and kidney disease.

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Moving Beyond the Joint: The Interplay Between Gout and Kidney Disease

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Nehad Soloman, MD, FACR; Andrew Sharobeem, DO, FACR, and Sunil Patel, MD, explore the nephrologist's vital role in gout diagnosis, treatment options for gout patients with chronic kidney disease, and strategies for managing refractory gout and its associated challenges.

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FLOW Trial Fortifies Semaglutide's Role in Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes

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mg reduced major kidney disease events and slowed eGFR decline in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to the FLOW trial. Semaglutide 1.0

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Pentoxifylline ameliorates subclinical atherosclerosis progression in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease: a randomized pilot trial

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Pentoxifylline (PTF), a nonselective phosphodiesterase inhibitor with anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and a.