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Ueda Y, Furugen A, Kobayashi M, Sato Y, Ueda Y, Hayashi A, Goto T, Kimura S, Narugami M, Nakakubo S, Nakajima M, Egawa K, Okamoto T, Manabe A, Shiraishi H. Use of lacosamide for focal epilepsy in a child with kidney failure undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Brain Dev 2024; 46:114-117. [PMID: 37914622 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2023.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lacosamide (LCM) has become commonly used for focal onset seizures due to its high tolerability and low drug interactions. Unlike patients on hemodialysis (HD), pharmacokinetic data and dosing recommendations for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) are scant. CASE REPORT A 2-year-old girl with end-stage kidney disease undergoing PD suffered prolonged focal onset seizures. The patient had congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract associated with branchio-oto-renal syndrome due to an EYA1 gene mutation. She also had neurological sequelae from post-resuscitation encephalopathy at the age of one month. Antiseizure medication with few drug interactions, less impact on the neurodevelopmental state and possibility of intravenous administration was preferred. LCM met those criteria and was carefully administered. Although the patient had recurrent prolonged seizures during the titration periods, LCM could be continued without any apparent side effects. The blood levels of LCM increased linearly to the optimal level. We confirmed excretion of LCM in the PD fluid. Kidney transplantation was done three months after and her seizures were well controlled. CONCLUSIONS LCM might be a promising option for patients undergoing PD. Due to the lower removal efficacy in PD compared with in HD, close attention should be paid to possible drug excess.
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- Yuki Ueda
- Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmaceutics & Therapeutics, Division of Pharmasciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmaceutics & Therapeutics, Division of Pharmasciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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Łukawski K, Raszewski G, Czuczwar SJ. Effects of the uremic toxin indoxyl sulfate on seizure activity, learning and brain oxidative stress parameters in mice. Neurosci Lett 2024; 820:137594. [PMID: 38096971 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2023.137594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Patients with end-stage renal disease often have neurological disorders, with a higher incidence of memory impairment or epilepsy than in the general population. Patients undergoing hemodialysis are particularly exposed to the biological effects of uremic toxins. Indoxyl sulfate (IS) is one of the most potent uremic toxins; however, its possible effects on seizure susceptibility or memory functions have yet to be elucidated. In the current study, we focused on investigating the possible convulsant and amnesic effects of IS in recognized animal models. The study was performed on adult male Swiss mice. IS and scopolamine (SCO) were administered intraperitoneally (i.p.), and pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) was injected subcutaneously (s.c.). All substances were given as single injections. Acute IS administration (400 mg/kg) led to its accumulation in the brain. IS at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg decreased the PTZ convulsive threshold, and at the same doses, it did not significantly affect the threshold for electroconvulsions. IS (200 and 400 mg/kg) did not impair learning in the passive avoidance test and did not increase the SCO-induced memory impairment in this test. IS increased lipid peroxidation, decreased the level of reduced glutathione, and reduced the activity of superoxide dismutase and catalase in mouse brains. Exposure to IS did not significantly change the activity of acetylcholinesterase in the brain tissue. This study shows that acute exposure to IS induces oxidative stress in the brain and potentiates PTZ-induced seizures in mice. Further studies are needed to find out whether IS-induced oxidative stress may affect epileptic seizures and/or epileptogenesis.
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- Krzysztof Łukawski
- Department of Physiopathology, Institute of Rural Health, Lublin, Poland; Diaverum Lublin Chodzki Dialysis Clinic, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Toxicology and Food Protection, Institute of Rural Health, Lublin, Poland
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Roux C, Verollet K, Prouvot J, Prelipcean C, Pambrun E, Moranne O. Choosing the right chronic medication for hemodialysis patients. A short ABC for the dialysis nephrologist. J Nephrol 2023; 36:521-536. [PMID: 36472789 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-022-01477-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adapting drug treatments for patients on hemodialysis with multiple chronic pathologies is a complex affair. When prescribing a medication, the risk-benefit analysis usually focuses primarily on the indication of the drug class prescribed. However, the pharmacokinetics of the chosen drug should also be taken into account. The purpose of our review was to identify the drugs to be favored in each therapeutic class, according to their safety and pharmacokinetic profiles, for the most common chronic diseases in patients on chronic hemodialysis. METHODS We conducted a narrative review of the literature using Medline and Web of Science databases, targeting studies on the most commonly-prescribed drugs for non-communicable diseases in patients on chronic hemodialysis. RESULTS The search identified 1224 articles, 95 of which were further analyzed. The main classes of drugs included concern the cardiovascular system (anti-hypertensives, anti-arrhythmics, anti-thrombotics, hypocholesterolemics), the endocrine and metabolic pathways (anti-diabetics, gastric anti-secretory, anticoagulant, thyroid hormones, anti-gout) and psychiatric and neurological disorders (antidepressants, anxiolytics, antipsychotics and anti-epileptics). CONCLUSION We report on the most often prescribed drugs for chronic pathologies in patients on chronic hemodialysis. Most of them require adaptation, and in some cases one better alternative stands out among the drug class. More pharmacokinetic data are needed to define the pharmacokinetics in the various dialysis techniques.
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- Clarisse Roux
- Service Pharmacie, Hopital Universitaire de Nimes, CHU Carémeau, Nîmes, France.
- Institut Desbrest d'Epidemiologie et Santé publique (IDESP), INSERM, Montpellier, France.
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- Service Pharmacie, Hopital Universitaire de Nimes, CHU Carémeau, Nîmes, France
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- Institut Desbrest d'Epidemiologie et Santé publique (IDESP), INSERM, Montpellier, France
- Service Néphrologie Dialyse Apherese, Hopital Universitaire de Nimes, CHU Carémeau, Nîmes, France
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- Service Néphrologie Dialyse Apherese, Hopital Universitaire de Nimes, CHU Carémeau, Nîmes, France
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- Service Néphrologie Dialyse Apherese, Hopital Universitaire de Nimes, CHU Carémeau, Nîmes, France
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- Institut Desbrest d'Epidemiologie et Santé publique (IDESP), INSERM, Montpellier, France.
- Service Néphrologie Dialyse Apherese, Hopital Universitaire de Nimes, CHU Carémeau, Nîmes, France.
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Lean M, May S, McLucas M, Green M. Increased seizure frequency in an epilepsy patient receiving medium cut-off dialysis. BMJ Case Rep 2022; 15:e250911. [PMID: 36446477 PMCID: PMC9710363 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-250911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
This paper presents the case of a male dialysis patient, with generalised epilepsy, who experienced complications after starting medium cut-off (MCO) dialysis. While receiving haemodiafiltration, the patient's epilepsy had been relatively well controlled using two antiseizure medications (brivaracetam and sodium valproate). However, the patient's seizure frequency increased when he was changed to MCO dialysis. MCO is a new dialysis method that has been developed to allow for better clearance of uraemic toxins through its larger pore size. We hypothesise that using the highly permeable MCO membrane changed the seizure threshold by an unknown mechanism. This is the first reported case to observe increased seizure frequency in a patient receiving MCO dialysis. The case highlights the need for caution when prescribing dialysis methods to patients with epilepsy.
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- Maria Lean
- Department of Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
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Muanda FT, Weir MA, Ahmadi F, Sontrop JM, Cowan A, Fleet JL, Blake PG, Garg AX. Higher-Dose Gabapentinoids and the Risk of Adverse Events in Older Adults With CKD: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Am J Kidney Dis 2021; 80:98-107.e1. [PMID: 34979160 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2021.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE Gabapentinoids are an opioid substitute whose elimination by the kidneys is reduced as kidney function declines. To inform their safe prescribing in older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), we examined the 30-day risk of serious adverse events according to the prescribed starting dose. STUDY DESIGN Population-based cohort study. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS 74,084 older adults (64% women; median age 79 [interquartile range 73-85]) with CKD (defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] <60 mL/min/1.73m2 while not receiving dialysis) and a newly prescribed a gabapentinoid between 2008-2020 in Ontario, Canada. EXPOSURE Higher-dose gabapentinoids (gabapentin >300 mg/day or pregabalin >75 mg/day) vs lower-dose gabapentinoids (gabapentin ≤300 mg/day or pregabalin ≤75 mg/day). OUTCOMES The primary composite outcome was the 30-day risk of a hospital visit with encephalopathy, a fall, a fracture, or a hospitalization with respiratory depression. ANALYTICAL APPROACH Comparison groups were balanced on indicators of baseline health using inverse probability of treatment weighting using propensity score analysis that generated a pseudo-sample for the reference group with a distribution of measured covariates similar to the exposed group. Weighted risk ratios (RR) were estimated using modified Poisson regression, and weighted risk differences (RD) estimated using binomial regression. Pre-specified subgroup analyses were conducted by eGFR category and type of gabapentinoid. RESULTS Among 74,084 patients were identified with CKD and a new prescription for gabapentin or pregabalin 41% started at >300 mg/day and >75 mg/day, respectively. From this set of patients a weighted study population with a size of 61,367 was generated. Patients who started at a higher dose had a 30-day risk of the primary outcome higher than the risk among with patients who started at lower dose. Within the weighted population, the numbers of events for higher vs. lower dose were 585/30,660 [1.9%] vs 462/30,707 [1.5%], respectively. The weighted RR was 1.27 [95% CI, 1.13 to 1.42] and the weighted RD was 0.40% [95% CI, 0.21% to 0.60%]). In subgroup analyses, neither multiplicative nor additive interactions were statistically significant. LIMITATIONS Residual confounding. CONCLUSIONS In this population-based study, starting a gabapentinoid at a higher vs lower dose was associated with a slightly higher risk of a hospital stay with encephalopathy, a fall, or a fracture, or hospitalization with respiratory depression. If verified, these risks should be balanced against the benefits of using a higher-dose gabapentinoid.
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- Flory T Muanda
- ICES Western, London ON, Canada; Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University, London ON, Canada.
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- ICES Western, London ON, Canada; Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University, London ON, Canada; Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Western University, London ON, Canada
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- ICES Western, London ON, Canada; Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University, London ON, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University, London ON, Canada
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- ICES Western, London ON, Canada; Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University, London ON, Canada; Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Western University, London ON, Canada
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Western University, London ON, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Western University, London ON, Canada
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- ICES Western, London ON, Canada; Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University, London ON, Canada; Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Western University, London ON, Canada
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Lambourg E, Colvin L, Guthrie G, Walker H, Bell S. Analgesic use and associated adverse events in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Anaesth 2021; 128:546-561. [PMID: 34763813 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.08.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Treating pain in the context of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is challenging because of altered pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, with an increased risk of toxicity and drug adverse events in this population. The aims of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to assess the prevalence of analgesic use and establish the risk of analgesics-related adverse events, in patients with CKD. METHODS Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and CENTRAL were searched until January 2021. Random-effects meta-analyses and meta-regression were conducted to pool and summarise prevalence data and measures of association between analgesic use and adverse events. RESULTS Sixty-two studies relevant to the prevalence of analgesic use and 33 to analgesic-related adverse events were included, combining data on 2.3 and 3 million individuals, respectively. Pooled analyses found that 41% (95% confidence interval [CI], 35-48) of the CKD population regularly use analgesia. The annual period prevalence was estimated at 50% for opioids and 21% for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). Overall, 20% and 7% of patients with CKD are on chronic opioid or NSAID therapy, respectively. Opioid use was associated with an increased risk of death (1.61; 95% CI, 1.12-2.31; n= 7, I2= 91%), hospitalisation (1.38; 95% CI, 1.32-1.45; n=2, I2=0%), and fractures (1.51; 95% CI, 1.16-1.96; n=3, I2=54%). CONCLUSION High levels of analgesic consumption and related serious adverse outcomes were found in patients with CKD. Consideration needs to be given to how these patients are assessed and managed in order to minimise harms and improve outcomes. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION CRD42019156491 (PROSPERO).
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- Emilie Lambourg
- Division of Population Health and Genomics, Medical Research Institute, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Division of Population Health and Genomics, Medical Research Institute, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Division of Population Health and Genomics, Medical Research Institute, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK; Renal Unit, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK
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- Division of Population Health and Genomics, Medical Research Institute, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK; Renal Unit, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK.
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Wirawan C, Sumada IK, Yuliani D, Wiratmi NKC, Sukiandra R. Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome Induced Seizure Following Hemodialysis. Cureus 2021; 13:e17821. [PMID: 34660031 PMCID: PMC8500255 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.17821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome (DDS) is a set of neurological signs and symptoms that can occur during or following dialysis. Osmotic fluid gradient alteration caused by the dialysis process can cause cerebral edema. This process relates to the changes of high gradient urea in both the blood and central nervous system (CNS), which can modulate extracellular fluid influx into brain cells. A 77-year-old woman presented with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension with headache and tonic-clonic seizure following initial hemodialysis. In this case, we identified that adjustment to the hemodialysis prescriptions such as duration, blood flow rate, and target reduction of blood urea would be the key to avoid seizure following hemodialysis.
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- Chandra Wirawan
- Department of Neurology, Wangaya General Hospital, Bali, IDN
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- Department of Neurology, Wangaya General Hospital, Bali, IDN
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- Department of Neurology, Wangaya General Hospital, Bali, IDN
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- Department of Neurology, Arifin Achmad General Hospital, Riau, IDN
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You AS, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Streja E, Park C, Sim JJ, Tantisattamo E, Hsiung JT, Obi Y, Potukuchi PK, Amin AN, Nguyen DV, Kovesdy CP, Rhee CM. Mortality Risk in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Transitioning to Dialysis: Impact of Opiate and Non-Opiate Use. Am J Nephrol 2020; 51:715-725. [PMID: 32777779 DOI: 10.1159/000509451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Population-based studies show there is a high prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients suffering from chronic pain. While opiates are frequently prescribed in non-dialysis-dependent CKD (NDD-CKD) patients, there may be toxic accumulation of metabolites, particularly among those progressing to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We examined the association of opiate versus other analgesic use during the pre-ESRD period with post-ESRD mortality among NDD-CKD patients transitioning to dialysis. METHODS We examined a national cohort of US Veterans with NDD-CKD who transitioned to dialysis over 2007-14. Among patients who received ≥1 prescription(s) in the Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System within 1 year of transitioning to dialysis, we examined associations of pre-ESRD analgesic status, defined as opiate, gabapentin/pregabalin, other non-opiate analgesic, versus no analgesic use, with post-ESRD mortality using multivariable Cox models. RESULTS Among 57,764 patients who met eligibility criteria, pre-ESRD opiate and gabapentin/pregabalin use were each associated with higher post-ESRD mortality (ref: no analgesic use), whereas non-opiate analgesic use was not associated with higher mortality in expanded case-mix analyses: HRs (95% CIs) 1.07 (1.05-1.10), 1.07 (1.01-1.13), and 1.00 (0.94-1.06), respectively. In secondary analyses, increasing frequency of opiate prescriptions exceeding 1 opiate prescription in the 1-year pre-ESRD period was associated with incrementally higher post-ESRD mortality (ref: no analgesic use). CONCLUSIONS In NDD-CKD patients transitioning to dialysis, pre-ESRD opiate and gabapentin/pregabalin use were associated with higher post-ESRD mortality, whereas non-opiate analgesic use was not associated with death. There was a graded association between increasing frequency of pre-ESRD opiate use and incrementally higher mortality.
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- Amy S You
- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine, Orange, California, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine, Orange, California, USA
- Tibor Rubin Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, California, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine, Orange, California, USA
- Tibor Rubin Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, California, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine, Orange, California, USA
- University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine, Orange, California, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine, Orange, California, USA
- Tibor Rubin Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, California, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Orange, California, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of California Irvine, Orange, California, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
- Nephrology Section, Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine, Orange, California, USA,
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Leon SJ, Tangri N. The impact of epilepsy and its treatment in patients with end-stage renal disease. Kidney Int 2020; 96:1063-1065. [PMID: 31648695 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2019.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Revised: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Patients with end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis and persons with epilepsy are at increased risk of death. However, there is little information related to the risk of death when the 2 conditions co-exist. In this issue, Waddy et al. determined that among patients with end-stage renal disease, those with a diagnose of epilepsy or seizures have a higher risk of all-cause mortality compared with those who do not have an epilepsy or seizure diagnosis. This association was further modified by neurology consultation, with a lower risk in persons who had received a consultation. Among antiseizure medications, only gabapentin was associated with a higher risk of death.
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- Silvia J Leon
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Chronic Disease Innovation Centre, Seven Oaks General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Chronic Disease Innovation Centre, Seven Oaks General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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