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BMC Nephrology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of kidney and associated disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Nephrology (ISSN 1471-2369) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC Nephrology 2008, 9 :5
Although health insurance claims should be a rich vein of information on disease epidemiology, comparison of lab tests and claims for patients diagnosed with hyponatremia reveals that ICD-9 codes are insensitive even in severe cases.
BMC Nephrology 2008, 9 :3
A systematic review finds that patients with chronic kidney disease are more often referred late if they are older, non-white, and have multiple comorbidities, with poor communication between doctors contributing to delays.
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Comparative mortality of hemodialysis patients at for-profit and not-for-profit dialysis facilities in the United States, 1998 to 2003: A retrospective analysis Robert N Foley, Qiao Fan, Jiannong Liu, David T Gilbertson, Eric D Weinhandl, Shu-Cheng Chen, Allan J Collins BMC Nephrology 2008, 9 :6 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Sensitivity of International Classification of Diseases codes for hyponatremia among commercially insured outpatients in the United States Alisa M Shea, Lesley H Curtis, Lynda A Szczech, Kevin A Schulman BMC Nephrology 2008, 9 :5 (18 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The L ipid lowering and O nset of R enal D isease (LORD) Trial: A randomized double blind placebo controlled trial assessing the effect of atorvastatin on the progression of kidney disease Robert G Fassett, Madeleine J Ball, Iain K Robertson, Dominic P Geraghty, Jeff S Coombes BMC Nephrology 2008, 9 :4 (18 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A systematic review of patient and health system characteristics associated with late referral in chronic kidney disease Sankar D Navaneethan, Sarah Aloudat, Sonal Singh BMC Nephrology 2008, 9 :3 (25 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A systematic review of the prevalence and determinants of nonadherence to phosphate binding medication in patients with end-stage renal disease Christina Karamanidou, Jane Clatworthy, John Weinman, Rob Horne BMC Nephrology 2008, 9 :2 (31 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prevalence and determinants of microalbuminuria among diabetic patients in the United Arab Emirates Fatma Al-Maskari, Mohammed El-Sadig, Enyioma Obineche BMC Nephrology 2008, 9 :1 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Analgesics use and ESRD in younger age: a case-control study Fokke J van der Woude, Lothar AJ Heinemann, Helmut Graf, Michael Lewis, Sabine Moehner, Anita Assmann, Doerthe K BMC Nephrology 2007, 8 :15 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prognosis and serum creatinine levels in acute renal failure at the time of nephrology consultation: an observational cohort study Jose Ramon Perez-Valdivieso, Maira Bes-Rastrollo, Pablo Monedero, Jokin de Irala, Francisco Javier Lavilla BMC Nephrology 2007, 8 :14 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Clinical proof-of-concept trial to assess the therapeutic effect of sirolimus in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: SUISSE ADPKD study Andreas L Serra, Andreas D Kistler, Diane Poster, Marian Struker, Rudolf P W BMC Nephrology 2007, 8 :13 (15 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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p21 is decreased in polycystic kidney disease and leads to increased epithelial cell cycle progression: roscovitine augments p21 levels Jin-Young Park, William E Schutzer, Jessie N Lindsley, Susan P Bagby, Terry T Oyama, Sharon Anderson, Robert H Weiss BMC Nephrology 2007, 8 :12 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Autoantigenic nuclear proteins of a clinically atypical renal vasculitis Julio Avila, Elisa Acosta, Maria del Valle Machargo, Maria Francisca Arteaga, Eduardo Gallego, Haridian Canete, Jose Javier Garcia-Perez, Pablo Martin-Vasallo Journal of Autoimmune Diseases 2008, 5 :3 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
The effect of a large proximal haemodialysis A-V fistula on weaning off cardiopulmonary bypass Brian Nyawo, Amit Pawale, David Talbot, Leena Pardeshi, Jonathan Forty Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2008, 3 :44 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The renal metallothionein expression profile is altered in human lupus nephritis Mikkel Faurschou, Milena Penkowa, Claus B Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008, 10 :R76 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Goodpasture's syndrome with positive C-ANCA and normal renal function: A case report Arunachalam Ramaswami, Thiraviyam Kandaswamy, Tholappan Rajendran, Hla Aung, Chakko K Jacob, Haji Shaukat Zinna, Pemasiri Upali Telesinge Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :223 (30 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Anti-PF4/heparin antibodies associated with repeated hemofiltration-filter clotting: a retrospective study Sigismond Lasocki, Pascale Piednoir, Nadine Ajzenberg, Arnaud Geffroy, Abdel Benbara, Philippe Montravers Critical Care 2008, 12 :R84 (25 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
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Henoch-Sch Lazarus Karamadoukis, Linmarie Ludeman, Anthony J Williams Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :200 (12 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The NIMA-family kinase, Nek1 affects the stability of centrosomes and ciliogenesis Mark C White, Lynne M Quarmby BMC Cell Biology 2008, 9 :29 (4 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A positive fluid balance is associated with a worse outcome in patients with acute renal failure Didier Payen, Anne Corn Critical Care 2008, 12 :R74 (4 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Genome-wide association study for renal traits in the Framingham Heart and Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Studies Anna Kottgen, Wen Hong L Kao, Shih-Jen Hwang, Eric Boerwinkle, Qiong Yang, Daniel Levy, Emelia J Benjamin, Martin G Larson, Brad C Astor, Josef Coresh, Caroline S Fox BMC Medical Genetics 2008, 9 :49 (3 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Association of ABCB1 genetic variants with renal function in Africans and in Caucasians Murielle Bochud, Chin B Eap, Marc Maillard, Toby Johnson, Peter Vollenweider, Pascal Bovet, Robert C Elston, Sven Bergmann, Jacques S Beckmann, Dawn M Waterworth, Vincent Mooser, Anne Gabriel, Michel Burnier BMC Medical Genomics 2008, 1 :21 (2 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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