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Kidney failure

MedGen UID:
11177
•Concept ID:
C0035078
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Failure, Kidney; Failure, Renal; Failures, Kidney; Failures, Renal; Kidney Failure; Kidney Failures; Renal Failure; Renal Failures
SNOMED CT: RF - Renal failure (42399005); Renal failure (42399005); Renal failure syndrome (42399005)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001106

Definition

An acute or chronic condition that is characterized by the inability of the kidneys to adequately filter the blood. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

IgA nephropathy in adults-treatment standard.
Gleeson PJ, O'Shaughnessy MM, Barratt J
Nephrol Dial Transplant 2023 Oct 31;38(11):2464-2473. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfad146. PMID: 37418237Free PMC Article
Diabetes Management in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Consensus Report by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO).
de Boer IH, Khunti K, Sadusky T, Tuttle KR, Neumiller JJ, Rhee CM, Rosas SE, Rossing P, Bakris G
Diabetes Care 2022 Dec 1;45(12):3075-3090. doi: 10.2337/dci22-0027. PMID: 36189689Free PMC Article
Guidelines for Genetic Testing and Management of Alport Syndrome.
Savige J, Lipska-Zietkiewicz BS, Watson E, Hertz JM, Deltas C, Mari F, Hilbert P, Plevova P, Byers P, Cerkauskaite A, Gregory M, Cerkauskiene R, Ljubanovic DG, Becherucci F, Errichiello C, Massella L, Aiello V, Lennon R, Hopkinson L, Koziell A, Lungu A, Rothe HM, Hoefele J, Zacchia M, Martic TN, Gupta A, van Eerde A, Gear S, Landini S, Palazzo V, Al-Rabadi L, Claes K, Corveleyn A, Van Hoof E, van Geel M, Williams M, Ashton E, Belge H, Ars E, Bierzynska A, Gangemi C, Renieri A, Storey H, Flinter F
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2022 Jan;17(1):143-154. Epub 2021 Dec 20 doi: 10.2215/CJN.04230321. PMID: 34930753Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Association of Retinal Age Gap and Risk of Kidney Failure: A UK Biobank Study.
Zhang S, Chen R, Wang Y, Hu W, Kiburg KV, Zhang J, Yang X, Yu H, He M, Wang W, Zhu Z
Am J Kidney Dis 2023 May;81(5):537-544.e1. Epub 2022 Dec 5 doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2022.09.018. PMID: 36481699
Extraosseous calcification in kidney disease.
Bartolomeo K, Tan XY, Fatica R
Cleve Clin J Med 2022 Feb 1;89(2):81-90. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.89a.21073. PMID: 35105696
When is more frequent hemodialysis beneficial?
Suri RS, Kliger AS
Semin Dial 2018 Jul;31(4):332-342. Epub 2018 Mar 12 doi: 10.1111/sdi.12688. PMID: 29528138
Clinical epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in chronic renal disease.
Foley RN, Parfrey PS, Sarnak MJ
Am J Kidney Dis 1998 Nov;32(5 Suppl 3):S112-9. doi: 10.1053/ajkd.1998.v32.pm9820470. PMID: 9820470
Heparin-free dialysis.
Ludlow MK
ANNA J 1989 Jun;16(4):295-8. PMID: 2662915

Diagnosis

Association of Retinal Age Gap and Risk of Kidney Failure: A UK Biobank Study.
Zhang S, Chen R, Wang Y, Hu W, Kiburg KV, Zhang J, Yang X, Yu H, He M, Wang W, Zhu Z
Am J Kidney Dis 2023 May;81(5):537-544.e1. Epub 2022 Dec 5 doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2022.09.018. PMID: 36481699
Extraosseous calcification in kidney disease.
Bartolomeo K, Tan XY, Fatica R
Cleve Clin J Med 2022 Feb 1;89(2):81-90. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.89a.21073. PMID: 35105696
Recent Innovations in Kidney Transplants.
Salmon G, Salmon E
Nurs Clin North Am 2018 Dec;53(4):521-529. Epub 2018 Oct 11 doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2018.07.003. PMID: 30388978
Chronic Renal Therapy.
Flagg AJ
Nurs Clin North Am 2018 Dec;53(4):511-519. Epub 2018 Oct 11 doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2018.07.002. PMID: 30388977
Anatomy and physiology of the kidney.
Wallace MA
AORN J 1998 Nov;68(5):800, 803-16, 819-20; quiz 821-4. doi: 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)62377-6. PMID: 9829131

Therapy

Protein restriction for diabetic kidney disease.
Jiang S, Fang J, Li W
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2023 Jan 3;1(1):CD014906. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD014906.pub2. PMID: 36594428Free PMC Article
Reporting and Definition of Kidney Death in Heart Failure Clinical Trials.
Khan MS, Shahid I, Butler J
Curr Probl Cardiol 2022 Dec;47(12):101382. Epub 2022 Aug 30 doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2022.101382. PMID: 36055437
Treatments for Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Literature Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Garcia Sanchez JJ, Thompson J, Scott DA, Evans R, Rao N, Sörstadius E, James G, Nolan S, Wittbrodt ET, Abdul Sultan A, Stefansson BV, Jackson D, Abrams KR
Adv Ther 2022 Jan;39(1):193-220. Epub 2021 Dec 8 doi: 10.1007/s12325-021-02006-z. PMID: 34881414Free PMC Article
SGLT2 inhibitors for the prevention of kidney failure in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Neuen BL, Young T, Heerspink HJL, Neal B, Perkovic V, Billot L, Mahaffey KW, Charytan DM, Wheeler DC, Arnott C, Bompoint S, Levin A, Jardine MJ
Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2019 Nov;7(11):845-854. Epub 2019 Sep 5 doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30256-6. PMID: 31495651
Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors and Kidney and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With CKD: A Bayesian Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Xie X, Liu Y, Perkovic V, Li X, Ninomiya T, Hou W, Zhao N, Liu L, Lv J, Zhang H, Wang H
Am J Kidney Dis 2016 May;67(5):728-41. Epub 2015 Nov 18 doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.10.011. PMID: 26597926

Prognosis

Current Status of Peritoneal Dialysis in Japan.
Ito Y, Tawada M, Tine S, Mizuno M, Suzuki Y, Katsuno T
Contrib Nephrol 2018;196:123-128. Epub 2018 Jul 24 doi: 10.1159/000485711. PMID: 30041216
Pulse Wave Velocity and Prognosis in End-Stage Kidney Disease.
Tripepi G, Agharazii M, Pannier B, D'Arrigo G, Mallamaci F, Zoccali C, London G
Hypertension 2018 Jun;71(6):1126-1132. Epub 2018 Apr 30 doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.118.10930. PMID: 29712739
Long-term Adverse Events Associated With Acute Kidney Injury.
Singh M, Karakala N, Shah SV
J Ren Nutr 2017 Nov;27(6):462-464. doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2017.05.004. PMID: 29056166
Congestive kidney failure in cardiac surgery: the relationship between central venous pressure and acute kidney injury.
Gambardella I, Gaudino M, Ronco C, Lau C, Ivascu N, Girardi LN
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2016 Nov;23(5):800-805. Epub 2016 Jul 15 doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivw229. PMID: 27422971
Delayed Consequences of Acute Kidney Injury.
Parr SK, Siew ED
Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 2016 May;23(3):186-94. doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2016.01.014. PMID: 27113695Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Performance of prediction models for nephropathy in people with type 2 diabetes: systematic review and external validation study.
Slieker RC, van der Heijden AAWA, Siddiqui MK, Langendoen-Gort M, Nijpels G, Herings R, Feenstra TL, Moons KGM, Bell S, Elders PJ, 't Hart LM, Beulens JWJ
BMJ 2021 Sep 28;374:n2134. doi: 10.1136/bmj.n2134. PMID: 34583929Free PMC Article
Systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis and end-stage renal disease: a pragmatic review mapping disease severity and progression.
Mahajan A, Amelio J, Gairy K, Kaur G, Levy RA, Roth D, Bass D
Lupus 2020 Aug;29(9):1011-1020. Epub 2020 Jun 22 doi: 10.1177/0961203320932219. PMID: 32571142Free PMC Article
KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline on the Evaluation and Management of Candidates for Kidney Transplantation.
Chadban SJ, Ahn C, Axelrod DA, Foster BJ, Kasiske BL, Kher V, Kumar D, Oberbauer R, Pascual J, Pilmore HL, Rodrigue JR, Segev DL, Sheerin NS, Tinckam KJ, Wong G, Knoll GA
Transplantation 2020 Apr;104(4S1 Suppl 1):S11-S103. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000003136. PMID: 32301874
The PROPKD Score: A New Algorithm to Predict Renal Survival in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease.
Cornec-Le Gall E, Audrézet MP, Rousseau A, Hourmant M, Renaudineau E, Charasse C, Morin MP, Moal MC, Dantal J, Wehbe B, Perrichot R, Frouget T, Vigneau C, Potier J, Jousset P, Guillodo MP, Siohan P, Terki N, Sawadogo T, Legrand D, Menoyo-Calonge V, Benarbia S, Besnier D, Longuet H, Férec C, Le Meur Y
J Am Soc Nephrol 2016 Mar;27(3):942-51. Epub 2015 Jul 6 doi: 10.1681/ASN.2015010016. PMID: 26150605Free PMC Article
A risk prediction score for kidney failure or mortality in rhabdomyolysis.
McMahon GM, Zeng X, Waikar SS
JAMA Intern Med 2013 Oct 28;173(19):1821-8. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.9774. PMID: 24000014Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Protein restriction for diabetic kidney disease.
Jiang S, Fang J, Li W
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2023 Jan 3;1(1):CD014906. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD014906.pub2. PMID: 36594428Free PMC Article
Comparisons of quality of life between patients underwent peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chuasuwan A, Pooripussarakul S, Thakkinstian A, Ingsathit A, Pattanaprateep O
Health Qual Life Outcomes 2020 Jun 18;18(1):191. doi: 10.1186/s12955-020-01449-2. PMID: 32552800Free PMC Article
KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline on the Evaluation and Management of Candidates for Kidney Transplantation.
Chadban SJ, Ahn C, Axelrod DA, Foster BJ, Kasiske BL, Kher V, Kumar D, Oberbauer R, Pascual J, Pilmore HL, Rodrigue JR, Segev DL, Sheerin NS, Tinckam KJ, Wong G, Knoll GA
Transplantation 2020 Apr;104(4S1 Suppl 1):S11-S103. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000003136. PMID: 32301874
Worldwide access to treatment for end-stage kidney disease: a systematic review.
Liyanage T, Ninomiya T, Jha V, Neal B, Patrice HM, Okpechi I, Zhao MH, Lv J, Garg AX, Knight J, Rodgers A, Gallagher M, Kotwal S, Cass A, Perkovic V
Lancet 2015 May 16;385(9981):1975-82. Epub 2015 Mar 13 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61601-9. PMID: 25777665
Cardio-renal syndromes: report from the consensus conference of the acute dialysis quality initiative.
Ronco C, McCullough P, Anker SD, Anand I, Aspromonte N, Bagshaw SM, Bellomo R, Berl T, Bobek I, Cruz DN, Daliento L, Davenport A, Haapio M, Hillege H, House AA, Katz N, Maisel A, Mankad S, Zanco P, Mebazaa A, Palazzuoli A, Ronco F, Shaw A, Sheinfeld G, Soni S, Vescovo G, Zamperetti N, Ponikowski P; Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative (ADQI) consensus group
Eur Heart J 2010 Mar;31(6):703-11. Epub 2009 Dec 25 doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehp507. PMID: 20037146Free PMC Article

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