The NIH has recently highlighted the importance of sexual dimorphisms and has mandated
inclusion of both sexes in clinical trials and basic research. In this review we highlight new …

Hyperkalemia can develop as a result of treatment with angiotensin-converting–enzyme
inhibitors or angiotensin-receptor blockers. This side effect is most common in patients with risk …

Potassium is the most abundant cation in the intracellular fluid, and maintaining the proper
distribution of potassium across the cell membrane is critical for normal cell function. Long-…

The syndromes of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) and cerebral salt
wasting (CSW) are two potential causes of hyponatremia is patients with disorders of the …

In patients with hypertension and renal insufficiency, there is often an increase in the serum
creatinine concentration as the blood pressure is lowered. Physicians may respond by …

Disturbances in sexual function are a common feature of chronic renal failure. Approximately
50% of uremic men complain of erectile dysfunction while an even greater percentage of …

Potassium disorders are common in patients with kidney disease, particularly in patients with
tubular disorders and low glomerular filtration rate. A multidisciplinary group of researchers …

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Sexual dysfunction is a common finding in both men and women with chronic kidney failure.
Common disturbances include erectile dysfunction in men, menstrual abnormalities in …

Intradialytic hypotension continues to play a significant role in the morbidity and in some
cases the mortality associated with maintenance hemodialysis. Greater precision in the …