This content is machine translated Renal insufficiency in type 2 diabetics The best possible treatment in the early stages of CKD It is recommended that all patients with diabetes are routinely screened for the presence of CKD. In addition to measuring the glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), this also includes determining the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Renal insufficiency in general practice Improve early detection and inhibit progression The most common causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) include diabetes and hypertension. Regular screening is recommended if there is an increased risk of CKD. In addition to the eGFR,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic renal failure New therapy standard on the rise Several innovative therapeutic options are expanding the options for treating patients with chronic kidney disease ( CKD). SGLT-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2-i) can now be considered an established treatment option – even…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Chronic renal failure in nondiabetic patients Additive benefit of combination therapy with modern active substances The burden of complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be reduced by giving patients RAAS inhibitors combined with SGLT2 inhibitors. This is shown by research recently published in the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Iron deficiency Update anemia workup: what, when, and why? Iron deficiency anemia is common – especially in elderly patients with renal insufficiency or malnutrition. As a rule, a multifactorial process can be assumed. Therefore, a number of different causes…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 First causal therapy approved for all ages In primary hyperoxaluria, calcium oxalate crystals form in the kidney and other organs. These can lead to renal insufficiency and even failure of renal function. In an international study involving…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Nephrology What is good for the kidneys also supports the heart – and vice versa The kidneys and the heart form a finely tuned construct. If the balance gets out of sync, this has an effect on both organs. The SGLT2 inhibitors originally developed for…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes and chronic renal failure (CKD) Dapagliflozin: risk reduction even in the presence of greatly increased albumin excretion. About half of all diabetics develop chronic kidney disease. SGLT-2 inhibitors have been shown not only to favorably affect glucose metabolism, but also to protect the heart and kidneys. The…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Renal failure Stop heart muscle thickening with medication Patients with chronic renal impairment often develop thickening of the heart muscle as their disease progresses. The danger of left ventricular hypertrophy is a significant increase in the risk of…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia from a nephrological and cardiological point of view. Patients with cardiac and/or renal insufficiency often experience electrolyte imbalance, which in many cases is life-threatening. Hyperkalemia can be caused by the underlying disease itself, but also by its treatment…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated GLP-1 receptor agonists in type 2 diabetes Nephroprotection with semaglutide and liraglutide – direct or indirect effects? In a post-hoc analysis of large randomized placebo-controlled trials, HbA1c and body weight and blood pressure were examined as mediator variables regarding the renal protective effects of the GLP-1 receptor…