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Morioka F, Nakatani S, Uedono H, Tsuda A, Mori K, Emoto M. Short-Term Dapagliflozin Administration in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease-A Retrospective Single-Arm Case Series Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6341. [PMID: 37834985 PMCID: PMC10573882 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12196341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Treatment with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors may have pleiotropic and beneficial effects in terms of ameliorating of risk factors for the progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). However, there is insufficient evidence regarding the use of these drugs in patients with ADPKD, as they were excluded from several clinical trials conducted to explore kidney protection provided by SGLT2 inhibitors. This retrospective single-arm case series study was performed to investigate the effects of dapagliflozin, a selective SGLT2 inhibitor administered at 10 mg/day, on changes in height-adjusted kidney volume (htTKV) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in ADPKD patients. During a period of 102 ± 20 days (range 70-156 days), eGFR was decreased from 47.9 (39.7-56.9) to 40.8 (33.7-44.5) mL/min/1.73 m2 (p < 0.001), while htTKV was increased from 599 (423-707) to 617 (446-827) mL/m (p = 0.002) (n = 20). The annual increase in htTKV rate was significantly promoted, and urinary phosphate change was found to be correlated with the change in htTKV (rs = 0.575, p = 0.020). In the examined patients, eGFR was decreased and htTKV increased during short-term administration of dapagliflozin. To confirm the possibility of the effects of dapagliflozin on ADPKD, additional interventional studies are required.
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- Fumiyuki Morioka
- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (F.M.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (F.M.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (F.M.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (F.M.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka 545-8585, Japan;
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (F.M.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
- Department of Nephrology, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka 545-8585, Japan;
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Hiramitsu T, Hasegawa Y, Futamura K, Okada M, Goto N, Narumi S, Watarai Y, Tominaga Y, Ichimori T. Treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism focusing on parathyroidectomy. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1169793. [PMID: 37152972 PMCID: PMC10159274 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1169793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a major problem for patients with chronic kidney disease and can cause many complications, including osteodystrophy, fractures, and cardiovascular diseases. Treatment for SHPT has changed radically with the advent of calcimimetics; however, parathyroidectomy (PTx) remains one of the most important treatments. For successful PTx, removing all parathyroid glands (PTGs) without complications is essential to prevent persistent or recurrent SHPT. Preoperative imaging studies for the localization of PTGs, such as ultrasonography, computed tomography, and 99mTc-Sestamibi scintigraphy, and intraoperative evaluation methods to confirm the removal of all PTGs, including, intraoperative intact parathyroid hormone monitoring and frozen section diagnosis, are useful. Functional and anatomical preservation of the recurrent laryngeal nerves can be confirmed via intraoperative nerve monitoring. Total or subtotal PTx with or without transcervical thymectomy and autotransplantation can also be performed. Appropriate operative methods for PTx should be selected according to the patients' need for kidney transplantation. In the case of persistent or recurrent SHPT after the initial PTx, localization of the causative PTGs with autotransplantation is challenging as causative PTGs can exist in the neck, mediastinum, or autotransplanted areas. Additionally, the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of calcimimetics and PTx are increasingly being discussed. In this review, medical and surgical treatments for SHPT are described.
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- Takahisa Hiramitsu
- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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Komaba H. Roles of PTH and FGF23 in kidney failure: a focus on nonclassical effects. Clin Exp Nephrol 2023; 27:395-401. [PMID: 36977891 PMCID: PMC10104924 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-023-02336-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) each play a central role in the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD). Both hormones increase as kidney function declines, presumably as a response to maintain normal phosphate balance, but when patients reach kidney failure, PTH and FGF23 fail to exert their phosphaturic effects, leading to hyperphosphatemia and further elevations in PTH and FGF23. In patients with kidney failure, the major target organ for PTH is the bone, but elevated PTH is also associated with mortality presumably through skeletal and nonskeletal mechanisms. Indeed, accumulated evidence suggests improved survival with PTH-lowering therapies, and a more recent study comparing parathyroidectomy and calcimimetic treatment further suggests a notion of "the lower, the better" for PTH control. Emerging data suggest that the link between SHPT and mortality could in part be explained by the action of PTH to induce adipose tissue browning and wasting. In the absence of a functioning kidney, the classical target organ for FGF23 is the parathyroid gland, but FGF23 loses its hormonal effect to suppress PTH secretion owing to the depressed expression of parathyroid Klotho. In this setting, experimental data suggest that FGF23 exerts adverse nontarget effects, but it remains to be confirmed whether FGF23 directly contributes to multiple organ injury in patients with kidney failure and whether targeting FGF23 can improve patient outcomes. Further efforts should be made to determine whether intensive control of SHPT improves clinical outcomes and whether nephrologists should aim at controlling FGF23 levels just as with PTH levels.
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- Hirotaka Komaba
- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimo-Kasuya, Isehara, 259-1193, Japan.
- Interactive Translational Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
- The Institute of Medical Sciences, Tokai University, Isehara, Japan.
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Iseki K, Kabata D, Shoji T, Inaba M, Emoto M, Mori K, Morioka T, Nakatani S, Shintani A. Dialysate calcium, alfacalcidol, and clinical outcomes: A post-hoc analysis of the J-DAVID trial. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0273195. [PMID: 36070301 PMCID: PMC9451061 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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The selection of dialysate calcium concentration (D-Ca) is still controversial among chronic hemodialysis (HD) regimens. We examined the trajectories of CKD MBD parameters among the J-DAVID trial participants to see the effect of D-Ca and alfacalcidol. The trial was an open-label randomized clinical trial including 976 HD patients with intact PTH of 180 pg/mL or lower which compared the users of vitamin D receptor activator (oral alfacalcidol) and non-users over a median of 4 years. The main D-Ca used at baseline were 3.0 mEq/L in 70% and 2.5 mEq/L in 25%, respectively. The primary endpoint was the composite of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events and the secondary endpoint was all-cause mortality. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression analyses in which D-Ca was included as a possible effect modifier and serum laboratory data as time-varying covariates showed no significant effect modification for composite cardiovascular events or all-cause mortality. This post hoc analysis showed that the effects of alfacalcidol on cardiovascular outcomes were not significantly modified by D-Ca.
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Vascular Science Center for Translational Research, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Vascular Science Center for Translational Research, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Nephrology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Serum alkaline phosphatase and infection-related mortality in hemodialysis patients: ten-year outcomes of the Q-cohort study. Clin Exp Nephrol 2022; 26:1119-1129. [PMID: 35927603 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-022-02255-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND High serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels are associated with excess all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). However, the long-term relationship between serum ALP levels and infection-related mortality remains unclear. METHODS A total of 3502 maintenance HD patients were registered in the Q-Cohort Study, an observational cohort study in Japan. The primary outcome was infection-related mortality during a 10-year follow-up period. The covariate of interest was serum ALP levels at baseline. The association between serum ALP levels and infection-related mortality was calculated using a Cox proportional hazards model and a Fine-Gray subdistribution hazards model with non-infection-related death as a competing risk. RESULTS During the follow-up period, 446 patients died of infection. According to their baseline serum ALP levels, the patients were categorized into sex-specific quartiles (Q1-Q4). Compared with patients in the lowest serum ALP quartile (Q1), those in the highest quartile (Q4) had a significantly higher multivariable-adjusted hazard ratio (HR) of 1.70 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.24-2.32] for infection-related mortality. Furthermore, the HR for every 50 U/L increase in serum ALP levels was 1.24 (95% CI 1.12-1.36) for infection-related mortality. These associations remained consistent in the competing risk model: subdistribution HR, 1.47; 95% CI 1.07-2.03 for Q4 compared with Q1. CONCLUSION Higher serum ALP levels were significantly associated with a higher risk of infection-related mortality in patients undergoing HD.
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Koshi-Ito E, Inaguma D, Ishii H, Yuzawa Y, Kabata D, Shintani A, Inaba M, Emoto M, Mori K, Morioka T, Nakatani S, Shoji T. Associations of time-dependent changes in phosphorus levels with cardiovascular diseases in patients undergoing hemodialysis: Results from the Japan Dialysis Active Vitamin D (J-DAVID) randomized clinical trial. Clin Kidney J 2022; 15:2281-2291. [DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfac172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
While the risk of exceeding the standard range of phosphorus levels has been investigated, the impact of the degree of fluctuations has not been investigated.
Methods
Data were derived from the Japan Dialysis Active Vitamin D trial, a 4-year prospective, randomized study involving 976 patients without secondary hyperparathyroidism undergoing hemodialysis in Japan. Laboratory data were collected every six months, and the primary outcome was the time to the occurrence of cardiovascular events. The effect of time-dependent changes in phosphorus levels was assessed using a time-varying Cox proportional hazard regression model.
Results
The median serum phosphorus levels at baseline and at the final observation were 4.70 [3.90–5.30] and 5.00 [4.20–5.80] mg/dL, respectively. Over each six-month period, phosphorus changes ranged from -7.1 to +6.7 mg/dL, with a median value of -0.1 to +0.3 mg/dL. During follow-up, composite cardiovascular events occurred in 103 of 964 patients. Although the p-value for the interaction between serum phosphorus level fluctuations and baseline phosphorus levels was insignificant, the following trends were observed. First, patients with relatively high initial phosphorus levels over a six-month period showed a trend towards a higher hazard with greater changes in the phosphorus level over the six-month period. Second, it was suggested that oral VDRAs could contribute to the relationship between fluctuating phosphorus levels and cardiovascular events.
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Our results suggest the importance of maintaining stable phosphorus levels, not only in the normal range but also without fluctuations in the risk of cardiovascular events, among patients without secondary hyperparathyroidism undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.
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- Eri Koshi-Ito
- Fujita Health University School of Medicine , Toyoake, Aichi , Japan
- Department of Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Fujita Health University School of Medicine , Toyoake, Aichi , Japan
- The J-DAVID Investigators
- Department of Internal Medicine, Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital , Aichi , Japan
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
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- Fujita Health University School of Medicine , Toyoake, Aichi , Japan
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
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- The J-DAVID Investigators
- Vascular Science Centre for Translational Research, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
- Department of Nephrology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
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- The J-DAVID Investigators
- Vascular Science Centre for Translational Research, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
- Department of Nephrology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
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- The J-DAVID Investigators
- Department of Vascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
- Vascular Science Centre for Translational Research, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka , Japan
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The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Guidelines for the Definitive Surgical Management of Secondary and Tertiary Renal Hyperparathyroidism. Ann Surg 2022; 276:e141-e176. [PMID: 35848728 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To develop evidence-based recommendations for safe, effective, and appropriate treatment of secondary (SHPT) and tertiary (THPT) renal hyperparathyroidism. BACKGROUND Hyperparathyroidism is common among patients with chronic kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease, and kidney transplant. The surgical management of SHPT and THPT is nuanced and requires a multidisciplinary approach. There are currently no clinical practice guidelines that address the surgical treatment of SHPT and THPT. METHODS Medical literature was reviewed from January 1, 1985 to present January 1, 2021 by a panel of 10 experts in SHPT and THPT. Recommendations using the best available evidence was constructed. The American College of Physicians grading system was used to determine levels of evidence. Recommendations were discussed to consensus. The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons membership reviewed and commented on preliminary drafts of the content. RESULTS These clinical guidelines present the epidemiology and pathophysiology of SHPT and THPT and provide recommendations for work-up and management of SHPT and THPT for all involved clinicians. It outlines the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative management of SHPT and THPT, as well as related definitions, operative techniques, morbidity, and outcomes. Specific topics include Pathogenesis and Epidemiology, Initial Evaluation, Imaging, Preoperative and Perioperative Care, Surgical Planning and Parathyroidectomy, Adjuncts and Approaches, Outcomes, and Reoperation. CONCLUSIONS Evidence-based guidelines were created to assist clinicians in the optimal management of secondary and tertiary renal hyperparathyroidism.
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Komaba H, Hamano T, Fujii N, Moriwaki K, Wada A, Masakane I, Nitta K, Fukagawa M. Parathyroidectomy vs Cinacalcet Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022; 107:2016-2025. [PMID: 35277957 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgac142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT Parathyroidectomy (PTx) and cinacalcet are both effective treatments for secondary hyperparathyroidism in hemodialysis patients, but limited data exist comparing the long-term outcomes of these interventions. OBJECTIVE We aimed to compare the risk of mortality among hemodialysis patients who underwent PTx and those who started treatment with cinacalcet. METHODS In this prospective cohort study, comprising patients from the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy Renal Data Registry, patients who had intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels ≥ 300 pg/mL in late 2007 and underwent PTx or started treatment with cinacalcet in 2008 to 2009 were matched by propensity score at 1:3. PTx and cinacalcet were compared for all-cause mortality within 6 years. RESULTS Among eligible patients, 894 patients who underwent PTx were matched with 2682 patients who started treatment with cinacalcet. The median baseline intact PTH levels were 588 pg/mL and 566 pg/mL in the PTx and cinacalcet groups, respectively. PTx resulted in greater reductions in intact PTH, calcium, and phosphorus levels compared with cinacalcet. During the 6-year follow-up period, 201 patients (22.5%) in the PTx group and 736 patients (27.4%) in the cinacalcet group died. PTx was associated with a lower risk of mortality compared with cinacalcet (hazard ratio, 0.78 [95% CI, 0.67-0.91]; P = 0.002). This association was more pronounced in patients with intact PTH levels ≥ 500 pg/mL and in patients with serum calcium levels ≥ 10.0 mg/dL (both P for interaction < 0.001). CONCLUSION PTx compared with cinacalcet is associated with a lower risk of mortality, particularly among patients with severe secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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- Hirotaka Komaba
- Committee of Renal Data Registry, Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
- The Institute of Medical Sciences, Tokai University, Isehara, Japan
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- Committee of Renal Data Registry, Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Nephrology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Committee of Renal Data Registry, Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Nephrology, Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya Hospital, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Comprehensive Unit for Health Economic Evidence Review and Decision Support (CHEERS), Research Organization of Science and Technology, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Committee of Renal Data Registry, Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Nephrology, Kitasaito Hospital, Asahikawa, Japan
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- Committee of Renal Data Registry, Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Nephrology, Yabuki Hospital, Yamagata, Japan
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- Committee of Renal Data Registry, Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Medicine, Kidney Center, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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Koshi-Ito E, Inaguma D, Koide S, Takahashi K, Hayashi H, Tsuboi N, Hasegawa M, Maruyama S, Yuzawa Y. Relationship between selection of dosage forms of vitamin D receptor activators and short-term survival of patients on hemodialysis. Ren Fail 2021; 43:1528-1538. [PMID: 34787531 PMCID: PMC8604548 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2021.1995423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The benefits of vitamin D receptor activators (VDRAs) for patients with chronic kidney disease are well recognized. However, the optimal criteria for patient selection, dosage forms, and duration providing the highest benefit and the least potential risk remain to be confirmed. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study population was derived from the Aichi Cohort Study of Prognosis in Patients Newly Initiated into Dialysis, a multicenter prospective cohort study of 1520 incident dialysis patients. According to the VDRA usage status in March 2015 (interim report), the 967 patients surviving after March 2015 were classified into three groups: without VDRA (NV, n = 177), oral VDRA (OV, n = 447), and intravenous VDRA (IV, n = 343). Mortality rates were compared using the log-rank test, and factors contributing to all-cause mortality were examined using both univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analyses. RESULTS There were 104 deaths (NV, n = 27; OV, n = 53; IV, n = 24) during the follow-up period (1360 days, median), and significant differences in cumulative survival rates were observed between the three groups (p = 0.010). Moreover, lower all-cause mortality was associated with IV versus NV (hazard ratio, 0.46 [95% confidence interval 0.24-0.89]; p = 0.020). CONCLUSION This study demonstrated the impact of the VDRA dosage form on the short-term survival of incident hemodialysis patients during the introduction period. Our results suggest that relatively early initiation of intravenous VDRA in patients beginning hemodialysis may have some clinical potential.
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- Eri Koshi-Ito
- Department of Nephrology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
- The Aichi Cohort Study of Prognosis in Patients Newly Initiated into Dialysis (AICOPP) Group, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
- The Aichi Cohort Study of Prognosis in Patients Newly Initiated into Dialysis (AICOPP) Group, Aichi, Japan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
- The Aichi Cohort Study of Prognosis in Patients Newly Initiated into Dialysis (AICOPP) Group, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
- The Aichi Cohort Study of Prognosis in Patients Newly Initiated into Dialysis (AICOPP) Group, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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龚 薇, 谢 宇, 林 雅, 孟 子, 王 玉. [Risk factors affecting graft survival after parathyroidectomy and parathyroid autotransplantation in patients on maintenance hemodialysis]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2021; 41:947-952. [PMID: 34238750 PMCID: PMC8267987 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2021.06.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the risk factors affecting the survival of parathyroid autograft following total parathyroidectomy combined with autologous sternocleidomastoid muscle transplantation (TPTX + AT) in patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) complicated with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). OBJECTIVE This retrospective study was conducted among the patients on maintenance hemodialysis with SHPT, who underwent successful parathyroidectomy and autotransplantation from January, 2010 to February, 2020 in our hospital. The clinical data and serum levels of calcium, phosphorus, intact parathyroid hormone, hemoglobin, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) of the patients were collected. The enrolled patients were divided into survival group with bilateral forearm parathyroid hormone (iPTH) ratio > 1.5 and death group with a ratio < 1.5 at 2 weeks after surgery for comparison of the clinical data and perioperative indicators. The risk factors of postoperative parathyroid autograft survival were analyzed using logistic regression analysis. OBJECTIVE A total of 87 patients were included in the study, among whom the graft survival rate after parathyroid transplantation was 78.16%. In both groups, serum levels of calcium, phosphorus, iPTH and ALP decreased and hemoglobin level increased significantly at 1 week and 1, 2, 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery (P < 0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed that serum ALP level was an independent risk factor for graft survival following parathyroid autotransplantation [OR=1.003, 95% CI: 1.001-1.005, P=0.004]. OBJECTIVE TPTX+AT is a safe and effective treatment for SHPT, and parathyroid autografts are less likely to survive following parathyroid transplantation in patients with high preoperative level of ALP.
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- 薇 龚
- 广东药科大学附属第一医院颌面外科,广东 广州 510080Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- 广东药科大学附属第一医院颌面外科,广东 广州 510080Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- 广东药科大学附属第一医院颌面外科,广东 广州 510080Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- 广东药科大学附属第一医院颌面外科,广东 广州 510080Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- 广东药科大学附属第一医院口腔科,广东 广州 510080Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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Okada M, Tominaga Y, Tomosugi T, Hiramitsu T, Ichimori T, Sato T. Predictors of Bone Mineral Density Improvement after Parathyroidectomy for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis. World J Surg 2021; 45:2777-2784. [PMID: 34132848 PMCID: PMC8322001 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-06186-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background Parathyroidectomy (PTx) reportedly increases bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with severe secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). To date, however, there has not been sufficient evidence on predictors of BMD improvement post-PTx for SHPT, an issue the present retrospective cohort study aimed to address. Methods A total of 173 SHPT patients who underwent total PTx with forearm autograft between 2009 and 2017 were included in the present study. Demographic information, perioperative laboratory data and pre- and post-PTx BMD values (measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) were collected from their medical records. The change in BMD post-PTx in the lumbar spine was evaluated as the primary outcome. Then, a multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed for a ≥ 10% increase in BMD post-PTx. Results Overall, the median BMD in the lumbar spine was increased by 8.7% post-PTx. The multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that age ≥ 70 years (P = 0.005; odds ratio [OR], 0.138; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.034–0.555), serum Ca level (P = 0.017; OR, 0.598; 95% CI: 0.392–0.911) and pre-PTx BMD in the lumbar spine (P = 0.003; OR, 0.013; 95% CI: 0.001–0.229) were negatively associated with a ≥ 10% increase in BMD post-PTx. Conclusion Our study demonstrated that presurgical age, serum Ca levels and BMD values could better predict an improvement in BMD post-PTx in SHPT patients. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00268-021-06186-1.
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- Manabu Okada
- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan.
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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Chen W, Han Q, Liu Y, Wang Y, Liu F. Targeted perfusion adsorption for hyperphosphatemia using mixed matrix microspheres (MMMs) encapsulated NH 2-MIL-101(Fe). J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:4555-4566. [PMID: 34047320 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00329a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Hyperphosphatemia, a common complication of chronic renal failure patients, is described as an excess amount of serum phosphate >4.5 mg dL-1. Current therapy for hyperphosphatemia is limited by low removal efficiency, secondary hyperparathyroidism, uremic bone disease, and the promotion of vascular and visceral calcifications. Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have aroused great interest in the field of blood purification because of their strong specific adsorption. Herein, we prepared mixed matrix microspheres (MMMs) encapsulated NH2-MIL-101(Fe) with specific adsorption to blood phosphate. Simultaneously, a heparinoid copolymer poly (acrylic acid-sodium 4-vinylbenzenssulfonate) (P(AA-SSNa)) was incorporated to improve the hemocompatibility. The proposed MMMs exhibited excellent phosphate adsorption capacity both in aqueous and human plasma environments. They also showed comprehensive hemocompatibility e.g. low tendency of protein adsorption, low hemolysis rate and extended blood coagulation time. In general, we envision that the MMMs are potentially suitable as highly efficient hemoperfusion adsorbents for hyperphosphatemia treatment.
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- Wenhui Chen
- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1219 Zhongguan West Rd, Ningbo 315201, China. and Nano Science and Technology Institute, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1219 Zhongguan West Rd, Ningbo 315201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1219 Zhongguan West Rd, Ningbo 315201, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Rd, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1219 Zhongguan West Rd, Ningbo 315201, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Rd, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1219 Zhongguan West Rd, Ningbo 315201, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Rd, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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Hiramitsu T, Tomosugi T, Okada M, Futamura K, Goto N, Narumi S, Watarai Y, Tominaga Y, Ichimori T. Intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring using endotracheal electromyography during parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:3000605211000987. [PMID: 33745322 PMCID: PMC7989137 DOI: 10.1177/03000605211000987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the factors associated with adherence of an enlarged parathyroid gland to the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and the effectiveness of intraoperative neural monitoring (IONM). Methods This single-center retrospective study involved samples from 197 consecutive patients (394 RLNs; 733 parathyroid glands) who underwent parathyroidectomy and transcervical thymectomy between September 2010 and December 2014. The presence of parathyroid gland adhesion to the RLN and the clinical characteristics of patients with and without nerve adhesion were recorded. All patients underwent intraoperative monitoring of the electromyographic responses of the vocal cords using the endotracheal NIM-Response 3.0 system. The patients’ postoperative clinical outcomes were recorded. Results Parathyroid gland adhesion to the RLN was significantly associated with maximum gland diameter (>15 mm), weight (>500 mg), and the presence of nodular hyperplasia. IONM demonstrated a sensitivity of 97.8%, specificity of 43.5%, and accuracy of 94.7% for detecting nerve damage. Parathyroid gland adhesion to 17 RLNs occurred in 3 cases (17.6%) of vocal cord paralysis, whereas the 377 glands without nerve adhesion resulted in vocal cord paralysis in 20 cases (5.3%). Conclusion Our findings demonstrated the effectiveness of IONM using endotracheal electromyography in patients who underwent parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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- Takahisa Hiramitsu
- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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Cinacalcet may suppress kidney enlargement in hemodialysis patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Sci Rep 2021; 11:10014. [PMID: 33976330 PMCID: PMC8113347 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89480-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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A massively enlarged kidney can impact quality of life of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) patients. A recent in vitro study demonstrated that an allosteric modulator of the calcium sensing receptor decreases adenosine-3′,5′-cyclic monophosphate, an important factor for kidney enlargement in ADPKD. Therefore, the present study was performed to determine whether cinacalcet, a calcium sensing receptor agonist, suppresses kidney enlargement in hemodialysis patients with ADPKD. Alteration of total kidney volume together with clinical parameters was retrospectively examined in 12 hemodialysis patients with ADPKD treated at a single institution in Japan. In the non-cinacalcet group with longer hemodialysis duration (n = 5), total kidney volume had an annual increase of 4.19 ± 1.71% during an overall period of 877 ± 494 days. In contrast, the annual rate of increase in total kidney volume in the cinacalcet group (n = 7) was significantly suppressed after cinacalcet treatment, from 3.26 ± 2.87% during a period of 734 ± 352 days before the start of cinacalcet to − 4.71 ± 6.42% during 918 ± 524 days after initiation of treatment (p = 0.047). The present findings showed that cinacalcet could be a novel therapeutic tool for suppression of kidney enlargement in hemodialysis patients with ADPKD.
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Gong W, Lin Y, Xie Y, Meng Z, Wang Y. Predictors of early postoperative hypocalcemia in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism undergoing total parathyroidectomy. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:3000605211015018. [PMID: 34038214 PMCID: PMC8161902 DOI: 10.1177/03000605211015018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To summarize the clinical features of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in patients with chronic renal failure and to explore the predictive factors of postoperative hypocalcemia after total parathyroidectomy in these patients. METHODS The clinical data of 87 patients admitted to Guangdong Electric Power Hospital from May 2013 to February 2020 were reviewed. All patients underwent total parathyroid resection and sternocleidomastoid microtransplantation. Age, sex, and the serum calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) concentrations were analyzed as predictive factors of postoperative hypocalcemia. RESULTS Bone pain was the most common clinical manifestation in this study population, and all 87 patients experienced relief from their clinical symptoms after the surgical procedure. Age and the preoperative serum calcium, ALP, and iPTH concentrations were determined to be early predictive factors of postoperative hypocalcemia. CONCLUSIONS Age and the preoperative calcium, ALP, and iPTH concentrations are independent risk factors for postoperative hypocalcemia in patients with SHPT and renal disease who undergo total parathyroidectomy with sternocleidomastoid microtransplantation. These factors can help identify high-risk patients who can be managed by a multidisciplinary team to improve graft survival and quality of life.
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- Yudong Wang, Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, No. 19 Nonglinxia Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 510062, China.
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Hiramitsu T, Tomosugi T, Okada M, Futamura K, Goto N, Narumi S, Watarai Y, Tominaga Y, Ichimori T. Intact parathyroid hormone levels localize causative glands in persistent or recurrent renal hyperparathyroidism: A retrospective cohort study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0248366. [PMID: 33793603 PMCID: PMC8016254 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Persistent or recurrent renal hyperparathyroidism may occur after total parathyroidectomy and transcervical thymectomy with forearm autograft under continuous stimulation due to uremia. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels may reflect persistent or recurrent renal hyperparathyroidism because of the enlarged autografted parathyroid glands in the forearm or remnant parathyroid glands in the neck or mediastinum. Detailed imaging requires predictive localization of causative parathyroid glands. Casanova and simplified Casanova tests may be convenient. However, these methods require avascularization of the autografted forearm for >10 min with a tourniquet or Esmarch. The heavy pressure during avascularization can be incredibly painful and result in nerve damage. An easier method that minimizes the burden on patients in addition to predicting the localization of causative parathyroid glands was developed in this study. Ninety patients who underwent successful re-parathyroidectomy for persistent or recurrent renal hyperparathyroidism after parathyroidectomy between January 2000 and July 2019 were classified according to the localization of causative parathyroid glands (63 and 27 patients in the autografted forearm and the neck or mediastinum groups, respectively). Preoperatively, intact PTH levels were measured from bilateral forearm blood samples following a 5-min avascularization of the autografted forearm. Cutoff values of the intact PTH ratio (intact PTH level obtained from the non-autografted forearm before re-parathyroidectomy/intact PTH level obtained from the autografted forearm before re-parathyroidectomy) were investigated with receiver operating characteristic curves to localize the causative parathyroid glands. Intact PTH ratios of <0.310 with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.913 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.856–0.970; P < 0.001) and >0.859 with an AUC 0.744 (95% CI: 0.587–0.901; P = 0.013) could predict causative parathyroid glands in the autografted forearm and the neck or mediastinum with diagnostic accuracies of 81.1% and 83.3%, respectively. Therefore, we propose that the intact PTH ratio is useful for predicting the localization of causative parathyroid glands for re-parathyroidectomy.
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- Takahisa Hiramitsu
- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Okada M, Hiramitsu T, Ichimori T, Goto N, Narumi S, Watarai Y, Sato T, Tominaga Y. Comparison of Pre- and Post-transplant Parathyroidectomy in Renal Transplant Recipients and the Impact of Parathyroidectomy Timing on Calcium Metabolism and Renal Allograft Function: A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis. World J Surg 2020; 44:498-507. [PMID: 31399797 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-019-05124-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The effect of parathyroidectomy (PTx) timing on serum calcium (Ca) levels and renal functions in renal transplant recipients with severe hyperparathyroidism (HPT) remains unclear. We retrospectively aimed to investigate and compare the clinical data of patients who underwent pre- and post-transplant PTx and elucidated the impact of PTx timing on serum Ca levels and renal graft outcomes after renal transplantation (RTx). METHODS During January 2000-December 2016, 53 and 55 patients underwent post-transplant PTx (Post-RTx group) and pretransplant PTx (Pre-RTx group), respectively. The serum Ca levels and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were assessed in both groups. RESULTS At the end of the follow-up, the serum Ca levels were significantly higher and the incidence of hypocalcemia was significantly lower in the Pre-RTx group than in the Post-RTx group [9.5 vs. 8.9 mg/dL, P < 0.001; 14.5% vs. 34.0%, P = 0.024]. The decrease in the eGFR 12-36 months after RTx was more significant in the Post-RTx group than in the Pre-RTx group (-13.8% vs. -0.9%; P = 0.001). A logistic regression involving age, sex, dialysis period, and serum parathormone level revealed that post-transplant PTx is an independent risk factor for persistent hypocalcemia at the end of the follow-up (P = 0.034) and for a >20% decrease in the eGFR 12-36 months after RTx (P = 0.029). CONCLUSIONS In renal transplant candidates with severe HPT, pretransplant PTx should be considered to prevent persistent hypocalcemia and deterioration of the renal graft function.
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- Manabu Okada
- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan.
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan
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Al Salmi I, Bieber B, Al Rukhaimi M, AlSahow A, Shaheen F, Al-Ghamdi SM, Al Wakeel J, Al Ali F, Al-Aradi A, Hejaili FA, Maimani YA, Fouly E, Robinson BM, Pisoni RL. Parathyroid Hormone Serum Levels and Mortality among Hemodialysis Patients in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Results from the DOPPS (2012-2018). KIDNEY360 2020; 1:1083-1090. [PMID: 35368779 PMCID: PMC8815498 DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000772020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The prospective Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS) has collected data since 2012 in all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates). We report the relationship of PTH with mortality in this largest GCC cohort of patients on hemodialysis studied to date. METHODS Data were from randomly selected national samples of hemodialysis facilities in GCC-DOPPS phases 5 and 6 (2012-2018). PTH descriptive findings and case mix-adjusted PTH/mortality Cox regression analyses were based on 1825 and 1422 randomly selected patients on hemodialysis, respectively. RESULTS Mean patient age was 55 years (median dialysis vintage, 2.1 years). Median PTH ranged from 259 pg/ml (UAE) to 437 pg/ml (Kuwait), with 22% having PTH <150 pg/ml, 24% with PTH of 150-300 pg/ml, 34% with PTH 301-700 pg/ml, and 20% with PTH >700 pg/ml. Patients with PTH >700 pg/ml were younger; on dialysis longer; less likely to be diabetic; have urine >200 ml/d; be prescribed 3.5 mEq/L dialysate calcium; had higher mean serum creatinine and phosphate levels; lower white blood cell counts; and more likely to be prescribed cinacalcet, phosphate binders, or IV vitamin D. A U-shaped PTH/mortality relationship was observed with more than two- and 1.5-fold higher adjusted HR of death at PTH >700 pg/ml and <300 pg/ml, respectively, compared with PTH of 301-450 pg/ml. CONCLUSIONS Secondary hyperparathyroidism is highly prevalent among GCC patients on hemodialysis, with a strong U-shaped PTH/mortality relationship seen at PTH <300 and >450 pg/ml. Future studies are encouraged for further understanding this PTH/mortality pattern in relationship to unique aspects of the GCC hemodialysis population.
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- Issa Al Salmi
- The Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Amgen United Arab Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Kato C, Fujii N, Miyakoshi C, Asada S, Onishi Y, Fukuma S, Nomura T, Wada M, Fukagawa M, Fukuhara S, Akizawa T. Changes in 3-month mineral and bone disorder patterns were associated with all-cause mortality in prevalent hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. BMC Nephrol 2020; 21:432. [PMID: 33045994 PMCID: PMC7552558 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-020-02088-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is limited evidence on the association between short-term changes in mineral and bone disorder parameters and survival in maintenance hemodialysis patients. METHODS We investigated the association between changing patterns of phosphorus, calcium and intact parathyroid hormone levels and all-cause mortality in hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. Each parameter was divided into three categories (low [L], middle [M] and high [H]), and the changing patterns between two consecutive visits at 3-month intervals were categorized into nine groups (e.g., L-L and M-H). The middle category was defined as 4.0-7.0 mg/dL for phosphorous, 8.5-9.5 mg/dL for calcium and 200-500 pg/mL for intact parathyroid hormone. Adjusted incidence rates and rate ratios were analyzed by weighted Poisson regression models accounting for time-dependent exposures. RESULTS For phosphorus, shifts from low/high to middle category (L-M/H-M) were associated with a lower mortality compared with the L-L and H-H groups, whereas shifts from middle to low/high category (M-L/M-H) were associated with a higher mortality compared with the M-M group. For calcium, shifts from low/middle to high category (L-H/M-H) were associated with a higher mortality compared with the L-L and M-M groups, whereas shifts from high to middle category (H-M) were associated with a lower mortality compared with the H-H group. For intact parathyroid hormone, shifts from low to middle category (L-M) were associated with a lower mortality compared with the L-L group. CONCLUSIONS Changes in the 3-month patterns of phosphorus and calcium toward the middle category were associated with lower mortality. Our study also suggests the importance of avoiding hypercalcemia.
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- Chihiro Kato
- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine (Nephrology Unit), Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya Hospital, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
- Institute for Health Outcomes and Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan.
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- Institute for Health Outcomes and Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
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- Institute for Health Outcomes and Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
- Human Health Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
- The Keihanshin Consortium for Fostering the Next Generation of Global Leaders in Research (K-CONNEX), Kyoto, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Reitz RJ, Dreimiller A, Khil A, Horwitz E, McHenry CR. Ectopic and supernumerary parathyroid glands in patients with refractory renal hyperparathyroidism. Surgery 2020; 169:513-518. [PMID: 32919783 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aims of this study were to determine the rate of ectopic and supernumerary parathyroid glands and the outcome of surgical therapy in patients with refractory renal hyperparathyroidism. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review of all patients who underwent parathyroidectomy for refractory renal hyperparathyroidism was completed. Operative and pathology reports were reviewed, and the number and location of resected parathyroid glands, patient outcomes, and follow-up were determined. RESULTS During the period 1993-2019, a total of 68 patients underwent subtotal or total parathyroidectomy for renal hyperparathyroidism. Of those, 59 patients (87%) were on dialysis for an average of 6.7 years. We determined that 18 patients (26%) had 24 ectopic parathyroid glands, including 9 (13%) patients with 11 supernumerary glands. A total of 2 patients had a supernumerary gland in a normal anatomic location. Of the 24 ectopic glands, 14 (58%) were in the thymus. After parathyroidectomy, 4 patients (5.9%) had persistent hyperparathyroidism, 6 patients (8.8%) developed recurrent hyperparathyroidism, and 2 patients (3%) had permanent hypoparathyroidism. CONCLUSION Ectopic and supernumerary parathyroid glands occurred in 26% and 16% of patients with renal hyperparathyroidism, respectively, and the thymus was the most common location. Thorough neck exploration and transcervical thymectomy are important to help reduce persistent and recurrent hyperparathyroidism after parathyroidectomy for renal hyperparathyroidism.
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- Robert J Reitz
- MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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- MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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- MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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- MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.
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Nakanishi T, Nanami M, Kuragano T. The pathogenesis of CKD complications; Attack of dysregulated iron and phosphate metabolism. Free Radic Biol Med 2020; 157:55-62. [PMID: 31978539 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have a tremendously higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and infection than the non-CKD population, which could be caused by intertwining actions of hyperphosphatemia and CKD associated misdistribution of iron. CVD is often associated with vascular calcification, which has been attributed to hyperphosphatemia, and could be initiated in mitochondria, inducing apoptosis, and accelerated by reactive oxygen species (ROS). The production of ROS is principally linked to intracellular ferrous iron. For infection, the virulence and pathogenicity of a pathogen is directly related to its capacity to acquire iron for proliferation and to escape or subvert the host's immune response. Iron administration for renal anemia can sometimes be overdosed, which could decrease host immune mechanisms through its direct effect on neutrophils, macrophages and T cell function. Hyperphosphatemia has been demonstrated to be associated with an increased incidence of infection. We hypothesized two possible mechanisms: 1) fibroblast growth factor-23 levels are increased in parallel with serum phosphate levels and directly impair leukocyte recruitment and host defense mechanisms, and 2) circulating non-transferrin-bound iron (NTBI) is increased due to decreased iron binding capacity of the carrier protein transferrin in high-phosphate conditions. From these observations, maintaining an adequate serum range of phosphate levels and minimizing intracellular iron accumulation could attenuate the development of CKD complications.
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- Takeshi Nakanishi
- Department of Nephrology, Sumiyoshigawa Hospital, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Kidney and Dialysis, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Kidney and Dialysis, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Kidney and Dialysis, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan.
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Al Salmi I, Bieber B, Al Rukhaimi M, AlSahow A, Shaheen F, Al-Ghamdi SM, Al Wakeel J, Al Ali F, Al-Aradi A, Hejaili FA, Maimani YA, Fouly E, Robinson BM, Pisoni RL. Parathyroid Hormone Serum Levels and Mortality among Hemodialysis Patients in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Results from the DOPPS (2012–2018). KIDNEY360 2020. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.34067/kid.0000772020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BackgroundThe prospective Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS) has collected data since 2012 in all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates). We report the relationship of PTH with mortality in this largest GCC cohort of patients on hemodialysis studied to date.MethodsData were from randomly selected national samples of hemodialysis facilities in GCC-DOPPS phases 5 and 6 (2012–2018). PTH descriptive findings and case mix–adjusted PTH/mortality Cox regression analyses were based on 1825 and 1422 randomly selected patients on hemodialysis, respectively.ResultsMean patient age was 55 years (median dialysis vintage, 2.1 years). Median PTH ranged from 259 pg/ml (UAE) to 437 pg/ml (Kuwait), with 22% having PTH <150 pg/ml, 24% with PTH of 150–300 pg/ml, 34% with PTH 301–700 pg/ml, and 20% with PTH >700 pg/ml. Patients with PTH >700 pg/ml were younger; on dialysis longer; less likely to be diabetic; have urine >200 ml/d; be prescribed 3.5 mEq/L dialysate calcium; had higher mean serum creatinine and phosphate levels; lower white blood cell counts; and more likely to be prescribed cinacalcet, phosphate binders, or IV vitamin D. A U-shaped PTH/mortality relationship was observed with more than two- and 1.5-fold higher adjusted HR of death at PTH >700 pg/ml and <300 pg/ml, respectively, compared with PTH of 301–450 pg/ml.ConclusionsSecondary hyperparathyroidism is highly prevalent among GCC patients on hemodialysis, with a strong U-shaped PTH/mortality relationship seen at PTH <300 and >450 pg/ml. Future studies are encouraged for further understanding this PTH/mortality pattern in relationship to unique aspects of the GCC hemodialysis population.
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Okada M, Tominaga Y, Ichimori T, Tomosugi T, Hiramitsu T, Tsuzuki T. Surgical outcomes of parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism resistant to calcimimetic treatment: A retrospective single-center cohort study. Ther Apher Dial 2020; 25:188-196. [PMID: 32592622 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.13553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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To evaluate the surgical outcomes of parathyroidectomy (PTx) for secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) resistant to calcimimetic treatment, we retrospectively studied 187 patients with SHPT who had no history of calcimimetic treatment (NCMT) (NCMT group) and 186 patients with SHPT who were resistant to calcimimetic treatment (RCMT) (RCMT group). Success rate and operative time of PTx were compared among the two groups. Operative time was significantly longer in the RCMT group than in the NCMT group (180 vs 158 minutes, P < .001), but the difference was attenuated after multivariate adjustment including the weight of the largest parathyroid gland. No significant differences were observed in success rate of PTx (90.9% vs 91.4%, P = 1.000) between the two groups. In patients with SHPT who are resistant to calcimimetic treatment, operative time could be elongated but success rate of PTx remains unchanged.
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- Manabu Okada
- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Nagakute, Japan
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Asada S, Yokoyama K, Miyakoshi C, Fukuma S, Endo Y, Wada M, Nomura T, Onishi Y, Fukagawa M, Fukuhara S, Akizawa T. Relationship between serum calcium or phosphate levels and mortality stratified by parathyroid hormone level: an analysis from the MBD-5D study. Clin Exp Nephrol 2020; 24:630-637. [PMID: 32236781 PMCID: PMC7271007 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-020-01879-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There is limited evidence about the association between calcium and phosphate levels and mortality stratified by intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level. METHODS We investigated whether differences in iPTH level affect the relationship between calcium and phosphate levels and all-cause mortality in hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). Calcium and phosphate levels were categorized as low (< 8.5 mg/dL, < 4.0 mg/dL), medium (≥ 8.5-< 9.5 mg/dL, ≥ 4.0-< 7.0 mg/dL), and high (≥ 9.5 mg/dL, ≥ 7.0 mg/dL), respectively. iPTH levels were grouped into < 300 or ≥ 300 pg/mL. Adjusted incidence rate ratios (aIRRs) were analyzed by weighted Poisson regression. RESULTS For calcium, patients with higher iPTH (≥ 300 pg/mL) had significantly higher all-cause mortality rates in the high than in the medium category (aIRR 1.99, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.16-3.42), and tended to have a higher mortality rate in the low category (aIRR 2.04, 95% CI 0.94-4.42). Patients with lower iPTH (< 300 pg/mL) had higher mortality rates in the high than in the medium category (aIRR 1.65, 95% CI 1.39-1.96). For phosphate, the mortality rate was significantly higher in the high than in the medium category in patients with higher and lower iPTH (aIRR 3.23, 95% CI 1.63-6.39 for iPTH ≥ 300 pg/mL; aIRR 1.58, 95% CI 1.06-2.36 for iPTH < 300 pg/mL). CONCLUSION High calcium and phosphate levels were associated with increased risk of mortality irrespective of iPTH level.
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- Shinji Asada
- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan.
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Jikei University Harumi Triton Clinic, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
- Institute for Health Outcomes and Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
- The Keihanshin Consortium for Fostering the Next Generation of Global Leaders in Research (K-CONNEX), Kyoto, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
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- Institute for Health Outcomes and Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Kakuta T, Sawada K, Kanai G, Tatsumi R, Miyakogawa T, Ishida M, Nakazawa R, Fukagawa M. Parathyroid hormone-producing cells exist in adipose tissues surrounding the parathyroid glands in hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. Sci Rep 2020; 10:3290. [PMID: 32094398 PMCID: PMC7039984 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-60045-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Possible ectopic parathyroid hormone (PTH) production in adipose tissues surrounding hyperplastic parathyroid glands was examined in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). In vitro culture of adipose tissues from 31 patients excised during parathyroidectomy showed PTH secretion in 23 (74.2%) patients. In vitro PTH secretion was detected in adipose tissues adhered to the parathyroid glands from 22 (71.0%) patients, in not-adhered adipose from 11 (35.5%) and in the thymus from four (28.6%) patients. Immunohistochemistry revealed colonies of PTH- and GCM2-positive cells intricately intertwined with adipocytes in excised adipose tissues prior to culture. When pieces of parathyroid parenchyma from SHPT patients were transplanted into the thyroid of immunodeficient nude rats with induced SHPT, the transplants secreted human PTH for one to three-and-half months after transplantation and expressed adipocyte markers, PPARγ2 and perilipin A, that the transplants did not express prior to transplantation. These findings indicate the importance of thoroughly removing adipose tissues surrounding the parathyroid glands when performing parathyroidectomy. We speculate that these ectopic PTH-producing cells are parathyroid parenchymal cells pushed out from the glands along with adipocyte progenitors during nodular growth of hyperplastic parenchymal cells and that these cells proliferate in SHPT, forming colonies PTH-producing cells intricately intertwined with adipocytes.
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- Takatoshi Kakuta
- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Kim MS, Kim GH, Lee CH, Park JS, Lee JY, Tae K. Surgical Outcomes of Subtotal Parathyroidectomy for Renal Hyperparathyroidism. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 13:173-178. [PMID: 32075361 PMCID: PMC7248609 DOI: 10.21053/ceo.2019.01340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of subtotal parathyroidectomy for patients with renal hyperparathyroidism. METHODS We studied 25 patients with renal hyperparathyroidism who underwent subtotal parathyroidectomy from October 2002 to October 2017. We analyzed serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), calcium, and inorganic phosphorus levels before and at multiple time points following surgery, and evaluated the surgical outcomes and complications. RESULTS Of the 25 patients, 13 (52%) were male and 12 (48%) were female, and the mean age was 53.4±9.3 years. The mean duration of dialysis before parathyroidectomy was 156.8±79.5 months. Mean preoperative serum iPTH and calcium levels were 1,199.0±571.3 pg/mL and 10.5±1.0 mg/dL, respectively. At 6 months postoperatively, the mean iPTH and calcium levels decreased to 49.2±47.6 pg/mL (P<0.01) and 8.0±1.0 mg/dL (P<0.01), respectively. Recurrent hyperparathyroidism occurred in two patients: one subsequently underwent kidney transplantation and the other continued hemodialysis and maintained normal calcium levels. One patient developed postoperative permanent hypoparathyroidism. CONCLUSION Subtotal parathyroidectomy is a safe and effective surgical treatment for renal hyperparathyroidism.
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- Min Song Kim
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Kunizawa K, Hiramatsu R, Hoshino J, Mizuno H, Ozawa Y, Sekine A, Kawada M, Sumida K, Hasegawa E, Yamanouchi M, Hayami N, Suwabe T, Sawa N, Ubara Y, Takaichi K. Denosumab for dialysis patients with osteoporosis: A cohort study. Sci Rep 2020; 10:2496. [PMID: 32051451 PMCID: PMC7016112 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-59143-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Evidence for the efficacy of denosumab in HD patients is limited. Accordingly, here we report a study on the safety and efficacy of denosumab in these patients. We prospectively followed 324 patients (121 HD and 203 non-HD patients) receiving denosumab between June 2013 and May 2018, assessing changes in bone mineral density (BMD) and bone metabolic markers, and noting side-effects. Annual changes in BMD at the lumbar spine in HD and non-HD patients from baseline were, respectively, 6.7 ± 11.1% and 7.5 ± 10.2% (p = 0.60), those at the femoral neck were 4.3 ± 7.9% and 3.1 ± 9.5% (p = 0.32), and those at the distal radius were −0.5 ± 6.4% and 0.2 ± 13.0% (p = 0.66). The prevalence of hypocalcemia (<8.5 mg/dL) was significantly higher in HD than in non-HD patients (35.6% vs 5.4%, p < 0.001). The median elapsed time between the first injection of denosumab and the occurrence of hypocalcemia was 7 days in HD patients. The decrease of serum calcium was greater in patients with higher TRACP5b, corticosteroid use, and those without CaCO3 supplementation. Our study suggests that denosumab was equally as effective in HD as non-HD patients. However, careful hypocalcemia monitoring, for at least 4 weeks, is recommended for HD patients.
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- Kyohei Kunizawa
- Nephrology Center, Toranomon Hospital Kajigaya, Kanagawa, Japan.,Department of Nephrology, Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Nephrology Center, Toranomon Hospital Kajigaya, Kanagawa, Japan. .,Nephrology Center, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. .,The Okinaka Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Nephrology Center, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Nephrology Center, Toranomon Hospital Kajigaya, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Nephrology Center, Toranomon Hospital Kajigaya, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Nephrology Center, Toranomon Hospital Kajigaya, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Nephrology Center, Toranomon Hospital Kajigaya, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Nephrology Center, Toranomon Hospital Kajigaya, Kanagawa, Japan.,The Okinaka Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Nephrology Center, Toranomon Hospital Kajigaya, Kanagawa, Japan.,Nephrology Center, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.,The Okinaka Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Tokyo, Japan
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Waziri B, Duarte R, Naicker S. Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD): Current Perspectives. Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis 2019; 12:263-276. [PMID: 31920363 PMCID: PMC6935280 DOI: 10.2147/ijnrd.s191156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Despite the availability of global and regional guidelines to curtail the adverse clinical outcomes associated with chronic kidney disease–mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD), most CKD patients are still affected by the consequences of abnormalities of CKD-MBD. This important clinical complication of CKD continues to be studied, in order to improve the understanding and management of CKD-MBD. Some notable discoveries include the role of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) in the pathogenesis of CKD-MBD, leading to a shift from the previous well-established classic trade-off hypothesis to the updated trade-off hypothesis. More recently, there has been a shift from the treatment of CKD-MBD based on a single level of biomarkers to serial measurements of calcium, phosphate and parathyroid hormone (PTH). Furthermore, some clinical trials have emerged after the 2009 Kidney Disease-Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Guidelines, leading to the 2017 KDIGO updated recommendations. Hence, this review gives an overview of the rapidly evolving trends in CKD-MBD, linking the past and current concepts of CKD-MBD.
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- Bala Waziri
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.,Department of Medicine, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Specialist Hospital, Minna, Nigeria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Pranav S Garimella
- Division of Nephrology-Hypertension, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA
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- Division of Nephrology-Hypertension, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA
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Population-level associations of achievement of targets for bone-mineral markers with survival in haemodialysis patients with mildly elevated intact-PTH levels: a case-cohort study. Sci Rep 2019; 9:11301. [PMID: 31383933 PMCID: PMC6683189 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47852-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Achieving calcium, phosphorus, and intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) targets helps improve dialysis population outcomes. We aimed to assess the population-level associations of achievement of those targets with survival using population-attributable-fractions (PAFs). We conducted a case-cohort study using data from 8229 haemodialysis patients with mildly elevated intact PTH, treated at 86 dialysis facilities in Japan. We examined associations among calcium, phosphorus, intact PTH, and mortality over 3 years. We estimated PAFs for achieving the targets of calcium, phosphorus, and intact PTH from the adjusted hazard ratios by Cox regression models. Proportions within the recommended range were 55.8%, 63.3%, and 39.1% for calcium (8.4–10.0 mg/dL), phosphorus (3.5–6.0 mg/dL) and intact PTH (60–240 pg/mL), respectively. The mortality rate was 5.7 per 100 person-years. Mortality was independently associated with non-achievement of targets. Regarding the population-level impact, statistically significant PAFs were found for achieving the combination of calcium and phosphorus (8.8%; 95% CI, 1.1–16.0). Further, PAF for combined calcium, phosphorus, and intact PTH was the largest (16.8%; 95% CI, 5.6–30.4). In conclusion, there might be additive and substantial population-level associations between survival and the achievement of calcium, phosphorus, and intact-PTH targets in the haemodialysis population with mildly elevated intact PTH.
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Zhang J, Dong MJ, Yang J, Tian D. Unusual recurrent renal secondary hyperparathyroidism caused by hyperplastic autograft with supernumerary parathyroid adenoma: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e16077. [PMID: 31192970 PMCID: PMC6587644 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000016077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is often complicated with chronic renal failure. Though the total parathyroidectomy (TPTX) with forearm autotransplantation (FAT) has been commonly used to treatment refractory renal SHPT, the recurrence of SHPT is not infrequent, resulting from hyperplastic autograft, remnant parathyroid tissues, and supernumerary parathyroid gland (SPG). PATIENT CONCERNS A 67-year-old man undergoing TPTX+FAT 4 years previously for renal SHPT, who received regular hemodialysis with active vitamin D supplements of Rocaltrol treatment postoperatively, was admitted to our hospital with progressively elevated serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) from 176 to 1266 pg/mL for 8 months and bilateral ankle joints pain for 1 month. Tc-sestamibi dual-phase imaging with single positron emission tomography (SPECT)/computed tomography (CT) revealed a nodule in suprasternal fossa, besides a nodule in autografted site, accompanied with intense radioactivity. DIAGNOSIS Recurrent SHPT was easily diagnosed based on previous medical history, painful joints, increased serum iPTH level and positive findings of Tc-sestamibi imaging. Routine postoperative pathology showed that the nodules were consistent with an adenomatoid hyperplasic autograft and a supernumerary parathyroid adenoma in suprasternal fossa, respectively. INTERVENTIONS Reoperation for removing nodules in suprasternal fossa and autografted site was performed 1 month later. Then regular hemodialysis 3 times a week with Rocaltrol was continued. OUTCOMES During 12 months of follow-up, the joints pain improved obviously and the serum iPTH level ranged from 30.1 to 442 pg/mL. LESSONS Although rare, recurrent renal SHPT may be caused by a coexistence of both hyperfunctional autograft and SPG after TPTX+FAT. The Tc-sestamibi parathyroid imaging with SPECT/CT is helpful to locate the culprits of recurrent renal SHPT before reoperation. To prevent recurrence of renal SHPT, the present initial surgical procedures should be further optimized in patient on permanent hemodialysis.
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Asada S, Yoshida K, Fukuma S, Nomura T, Wada M, Onishi Y, Kurita N, Fukagawa M, Fukuhara S, Akizawa T. Effectiveness of cinacalcet treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism on hospitalization: Results from the MBD-5D study. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0216399. [PMID: 31141505 PMCID: PMC6541241 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To elucidate the effect of cinacalcet use on all-cause and cause-specific hospitalization outcomes using a prospective cohort of maintenance hemodialysis patients. METHODS We used data from a prospective cohort of Japanese hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism and examined baseline characteristics as well as longitudinal changes. All patients were cinacalcet-naïve at study enrollment. Further, we used a marginal structural model to account for time-varying confounders on cinacalcet initiation and hospitalization outcomes, and an Andersen-Gill-type recurrent event model to account for any recurring events of hospitalization in the outcome analysis using the weighted dataset. RESULTS Among the 3,276 patients, cinacalcet treatment was initiated in 1,384 patients during the entire follow-up. Cinacalcet users were slightly younger, included more patients with chronic glomerulonephritis and fewer patients with diabetes, were more likely to have a history of parathyroidectomy, and were more often used receiving vitamin D receptor activator, phosphate binders, and iron supplements. The overall hospitalization analysis yielded a hazard ratio (HR) of 0.97 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.80, 1.18). A trend toward a mild protective association was observed for cardiovascular-related hospitalizations (HR: 0.85; 95% CI: 0.64, 1.14). In the subgroup analysis, a protective association was seen due to cinacalcet use for infection-related hospitalizations in the lowest intact parathyroid hormone group (HR: 0.36; 95% CI: 0.14, 0.95). CONCLUSIONS Cinacalcet initiation in patients on maintenance hemodialysis had no effect on all-cause and cause-specific hospitalizations. Although the overall association was statistically not significant, cinacalcet may have a protective association on cardiovascular-related hospitalization in all patients and infection-related hospitalization in patient with low intact parathyroid hormone.
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- Shinji Asada
- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Human Health Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
- The Keihanshin Consortium for Fostering the Next Generation of Global Leaders in Research (K-CONNEX), Kyoto, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute for Health Outcomes and Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
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- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CiRC(2)LE), Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
- Department of Innovative Research and Education for Clinicians and Trainees (DiRECT), Fukushima Medical University Hospital, Fukushima, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Sakaguchi Y, Hamano T, Wada A, Masakane I. Types of Erythropoietin-Stimulating Agents and Mortality among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. J Am Soc Nephrol 2019; 30:1037-1048. [PMID: 31015255 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2018101007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the widespread use of erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESAs) to treat anemia in patients undergoing hemodialysis, the relative mortality risks associated with use of different types of ESAs are unknown. METHODS To compare the mortality risk associated with use of short-acting ESAs versus long-acting ESAs, we conducted a nationwide cohort study of 194,698 hemodialysis patients in Japan who received either a short-acting (epoetin α/β or epoetin κ) or a long-acting (darbepoetin or epoetin β pegol) ESA. Study outcomes were 2-year all-cause and cause-specific mortality. In addition to Cox proportional hazards models, we performed an instrumental variable analysis in which facility-level long-acting ESA prescription rates were taken as the instrumental variable. RESULTS During the 2-year follow-up period, 31,557 deaths occurred. In a multivariable Cox model, long-acting ESA users had a 13% higher rate of deaths compared with short-acting ESA users, a significant difference (P<0.001). Similar results were obtained in other analyses. This difference in risk was pronounced among patients receiving high doses of ESA (for whom the adjusted 2-year number needed to harm for death was 30.8). Long-acting ESA use was associated with an increased rate of death from cardiovascular diseases, infection, and malignancies. In the instrumental variable analysis, long-acting ESA users remained at a significantly higher risk of death. Compared with anemic (hemoglobin 9.0-9.9 g/dl) short-acting ESA users, long-acting ESA users who achieved more optimal hemoglobin levels (10.0-10.9 g/dl) showed a higher mortality rate. CONCLUSIONS Among patients undergoing hemodialysis, use of long-acting ESAs might be associated with a higher risk of death than use of short-acting ESAs.
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- Yusuke Sakaguchi
- Committee of Renal Data Registry, Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy, Tokyo, Japan
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- Committee of Renal Data Registry, Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy, Tokyo, Japan
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- Committee of Renal Data Registry, Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy, Tokyo, Japan
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- Committee of Renal Data Registry, Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy, Tokyo, Japan
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Yokoyama K, Shimazaki R, Fukagawa M, Akizawa T. Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Evocalcet in Japanese Patients with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Receiving Hemodialysis. Sci Rep 2019; 9:6410. [PMID: 31015494 PMCID: PMC6478860 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-42017-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and as the disease progresses SHPT is associated with systemic consequences, termed CKD-mineral and bone disorder. Currently, cinacalcet is indicated for the treatment of SHPT; however, cinacalcet is associated with upper gastrointestinal adverse events. Evocalcet has been developed to address these issues, but the long-term safety and efficacy of evocalcet need to be evaluated. To more accurately reflect clinical practice, this phase 3, multicenter, open-label study was specifically designed without a cinacalcet washout period, and focused on those patients who switched from cinacalcet to evocalcet. A total of 137 SHPT patients undergoing hemodialysis were enrolled, of whom 113 switched from cinacalcet to evocalcet. The most frequent type of adverse drug reaction was decreased adjusted calcium. The incidence of gastrointestinal-related adverse events did not increase in a dose-dependent manner as the dose of evocalcet was increased. The percentage of patients achieving the target intact parathyroid hormone concentration increased from 40.9% to 72.3% with 52-week treatment. The corrected serum calcium and phosphorus levels remained largely unchanged throughout the study. The long-term safety and efficacy of evocalcet was confirmed using a clinically relevant intra-subject dose-adjustment strategy in SHPT patients undergoing hemodialysis.
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- Keitaro Yokoyama
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
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- R&D Division, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd., 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Namics 301, 4-24-51 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0074, Japan
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Shoji T, Inaba M, Fukagawa M, Ando R, Emoto M, Fujii H, Fujimori A, Fukui M, Hase H, Hashimoto T, Hirakata H, Honda H, Hosoya T, Ikari Y, Inaguma D, Inoue T, Isaka Y, Iseki K, Ishimura E, Itami N, Ito C, Kakuta T, Kawai T, Kawanishi H, Kobayashi S, Kumagai J, Maekawa K, Masakane I, Minakuchi J, Mitsuiki K, Mizuguchi T, Morimoto S, Murohara T, Nakatani T, Negi S, Nishi S, Nishikawa M, Ogawa T, Ohta K, Ohtake T, Okamura M, Okuno S, Shigematsu T, Sugimoto T, Suzuki M, Tahara H, Takemoto Y, Tanaka K, Tominaga Y, Tsubakihara Y, Tsujimoto Y, Tsuruya K, Ueda S, Watanabe Y, Yamagata K, Yamakawa T, Yano S, Yokoyama K, Yorioka N, Yoshiyama M, Nishizawa Y. Effect of Oral Alfacalcidol on Clinical Outcomes in Patients Without Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis: The J-DAVID Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2018; 320:2325-2334. [PMID: 30535217 PMCID: PMC6583075 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2018.17749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Patients with chronic kidney disease have impaired vitamin D activation and elevated cardiovascular risk. Observational studies in patients treated with hemodialysis showed that the use of active vitamin D sterols was associated with lower risk of all-cause mortality, regardless of parathyroid hormone levels. OBJECTIVE To determine whether vitamin D receptor activators reduce cardiovascular events and mortality in patients without secondary hyperparathyroidism undergoing hemodialysis. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Randomized, open-label, blinded end point multicenter study of 1289 patients in 207 dialysis centers in Japan. The study included 976 patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis with serum intact parathyroid hormone levels less than or equal to 180 pg/mL. The first and last participants were enrolled on August 18, 2008, and January 26, 2011, respectively. The final date of follow-up was April 4, 2015. INTERVENTIONS Treatment with 0.5 μg of oral alfacalcidol per day (intervention group; n = 495) vs treatment without vitamin D receptor activators (control group; n = 481). MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was a composite measure of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarctions, hospitalizations for congestive heart failure, stroke, aortic dissection/rupture, amputation of lower limb due to ischemia, and cardiac sudden death; coronary revascularization; and leg artery revascularization during 48 months of follow-up. The secondary outcome was all-cause death. RESULTS Among 976 patients who were randomized from 108 dialysis centers, 964 patients were included in the intention-to-treat analysis (median age, 65 years; 386 women [40.0%]), and 944 (97.9%) completed the trial. During follow-up (median, 4.0 years), the primary composite outcome of cardiovascular events occurred in 103 of 488 patients (21.1%) in the intervention group and 85 of 476 patients (17.9%) in the control group (absolute difference, 3.25% [95% CI, -1.75% to 8.24%]; hazard ratio, 1.25 [95% CI, 0.94-1.67]; P = .13). There was no significant difference in the secondary outcome of all-cause mortality between the groups (18.2% vs 16.8%, respectively; hazard ratio, 1.12 [95% CI, 0.83-1.52]; P = .46). Of the 488 participants in the intervention group, 199 (40.8%) experienced serious adverse events that were classified as cardiovascular, 64 (13.1%) experienced adverse events classified as infection, and 22 (4.5%) experienced malignancy-related serious adverse events. Of 476 participants in the control group, 191 (40.1%) experienced cardiovascular-related serious adverse events, 63 (13.2%) experienced infection-related serious adverse events, and 21 (4.4%) experienced malignancy-related adverse events. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Among patients without secondary hyperparathyroidism undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, oral alfacalcidol compared with usual care did not reduce the risk of a composite measure of select cardiovascular events. These findings do not support the use of vitamin D receptor activators for patients such as these. TRIAL REGISTRATION UMIN-CTR Identifier: UMIN000001194.
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
- Vascular Science Center for Translational Research, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Vascular Science Center for Translational Research, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Drug and Food Evaluation, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Blood Purification and Kidney Center, Konan Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Statistics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Fukuoka Renal Clinic, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Therapy in Chronic Kidney Disease, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Tomishiro Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Itami Kidney Clinic, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Red Cross Hospital, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Medical Corporation Chuou Naika Clinic, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Artificial Organs, Tsuchiya General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Kidney Disease and Transplant Center, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Akane Foundation Omachi Tsuchiya Clinic, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Kidney Disease, Kawashima Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Center, Japanese Red Cross Fukuoka Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Dialysis, and Diabetes Mellitus, Kochi-Takasu Hospital, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology, and Hypertension, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Kidney Center, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kochi Takasu Hospital, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Kidney Disease and Transplant Center, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kayashima Ikuno Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kidney Center, Shirasagi Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Shinraku-En Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Suiyukai Clinic, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya 2nd Red Cross Hospital Japan
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- Department of Safety Management in Health Care Sciences, Graduate School of Health Care Sciences, Jikei Institute, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of the Ryukyus Graduate School of Medicine, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Hemodialysis Center, Inoue Hospital, Soryu Medical Corporation, Osaka, Japan
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Iseki K. CKD 5D Asia—what is common and what is different from the West? RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY 2018. [DOI: 10.1186/s41100-018-0175-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Chen H, Han X, Cui Y, Ye Y, Purrunsing Y, Wang N. Parathyroid Hormone Fragments: New Targets for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:9619253. [PMID: 30627584 PMCID: PMC6304519 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9619253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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As a common disorder, chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a great threat to human health. Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) is a complication of CKD characterized by disturbances in the levels of calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and vitamin D; abnormal bone formation affecting the mineralization and linear growth of bone; and vascular and soft tissue calcification. PTH reflects the function of the parathyroid gland and also takes part in the metabolism of minerals. The accurate measurement of PTH plays a vital role in the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). Previous studies have shown that there are different fragments of PTH in the body's circulation, causing antagonistic effects on bone and the kidney. Here we review the metabolism of PTH fragments; the progress being made in PTH measurement assays; the effects of PTH fragments on bone, kidney, and the cardiovascular system in CKD; and the predictive value of PTH measurement in assessing the effectiveness of parathyroidectomy (PTX). We hope that this review will help to clarify the value of accurate PTH measurements in CKD-MBD and promote the further development of multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment.
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- Huimin Chen
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211166, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211166, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, China
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Yamamoto S, Karaboyas A, Komaba H, Taniguchi M, Nomura T, Bieber BA, De Sequera P, Christensson A, Pisoni RL, Robinson BM, Fukagawa M. Mineral and bone disorder management in hemodialysis patients: comparing PTH control practices in Japan with Europe and North America: the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS). BMC Nephrol 2018; 19:253. [PMID: 30290781 PMCID: PMC6173912 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-018-1056-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background High-circulating level of parathyroid hormone (PTH) is associated with elevated mortality in dialysis patients. The Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy guideline suggests a lower PTH target than other international guidelines; thus, PTH control may differ in Japan compared with other regions, and be associated with mortality. Methods We analyzed data from hemodialysis patients with ≥3 measurements of PTH during the first 9 months after enrollment in the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS) phases 4–5 (2009–2015). PTH control was assessed by the mean, slope, and mean squared error (MSE) of all PTH measurements over the 9-month run-in period. Distribution of each PTH control was assessed by regions (Europe/Australia/New Zealand [Eur/ANZ], Japan and North America) and dialysis vintage. Mortality rates were compared across PTH control categories using Cox regression models. Results Mean PTH was lower in Japan than in other regions across dialysis vintage categories. In patients with dialysis vintage < 90 days, PTH level was more likely to decline > 5% per month in Japan (48% of patients) versus Eur/ANZ (35%) and North America (35%). In patients with dialysis vintage > 1 year, Japanese patients maintained steady PTH, while patients in Eur/ANZ and North America were more likely to experience a PTH increase. Mean PTH was associated with mortality in the overall samples (highest mortality rate for PTH > 600 pg/mL, hazard ratio, 1.35; 95% confidence interval, 1.20 to 1.52 vs PTH 200–399 pg/mL), and the association was obvious in the prevalent patients (hazard ratio, 1.44; 95% confidence interval, 1.26 to 1.65). PTH slope and MSE did not show significant association with mortality in the overall sample as well as in subjects stratified both by region and dialysis vintage. Conclusion PTH control in hemodialysis patients, as measured by keeping a stable PTH level over 9 months, was observed in Japan contrasted with other regions. High PTH mean, but not increased PTH slope and MSE, was associated with mortality especially in prevalent patients.
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- Suguru Yamamoto
- Division of Clinical Nephrology and Rheumatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan.
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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Oh HJ, Ryu DR. Why do we need regional chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorders guidelines? Kidney Res Clin Pract 2018; 37:101-102. [PMID: 29971203 PMCID: PMC6027814 DOI: 10.23876/j.krcp.2018.37.2.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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- Hyung Jung Oh
- Ewha Institute of Convergence Medicine, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul,
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- Research Institute for Human Health Information, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul,
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- Research Institute for Human Health Information, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul,
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- Tissue Injury Defense Research Center, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul,
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul,
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Kakuta T, Ishida M, Fukagawa M. Critical Governance Issue of Parathyroid Hormone Assays and its Selection in the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorders. Ther Apher Dial 2018; 22:220-228. [PMID: 29781225 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.12690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Measurement of circulating parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels is essential for optimal management of mineral and bone disorders (MBD) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. There are two major types of PTH assays currently in use: intact parathyroid hormone (i-PTH) and whole PTH (w-PTH) assays. The i-PTH assay is the current standard, and considerable information regarding the management of CKD-MBD has been obtained with this method. However, several limitations have been found with the i-PTH assay. One limitation is that i-PTH assay also measures fragments other than full-length PTH (1-84). Another limitation is the existence of multiple readout methods of the i-PTH assay. The w-PTH assay is theoretically ideal because it exclusively detects full-length PTH (1-84). However, clinical data proving the advantages of w-PTH measurement are not sufficient. For uremic patients, Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes suggest that PTH levels should be maintained within approximately two to nine times the upper normal limit of the i-PTH assays. The most critical issue in the evaluation of PTH levels is the lack of definitive PTH assay method. Evidence-based recommendations on clinical management goals of PTH are warranted.
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- Takatoshi Kakuta
- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Parathyroidectomy (PTx) is the definitive therapy for refractory secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). The drastic effects of PTx on biochemical parameters of SHPT increases the possibility that this intervention will lead to a reduction in the adverse outcomes related to uncontrolled SHPT. RECENT FINDINGS The effect of PTx on mortality and cardiovascular outcomes among dialysis patients with severe SHPT have been evaluated in many observational studies from different regions of the world, including Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. In all but one small study, there was a significant association of PTx with lower all-cause mortality. In addition, in all studies, there was a trend in favor of PTx for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The effect of PTx on fractures has been evaluated in only one epidemiological study from the United States, which demonstrated a significant association of PTx and lower hip and combined fractures. SUMMARY Although randomized evidence is lacking, these highly consistent results may suggest a strong beneficial effect of PTx on long-term clinical outcomes and eliminate the potential concern of low parathyroid hormone after PTx.
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Tatemichi S, Nakagaki F, Yoshioka S, Shichiri N. [Pharmacological, pharmaceutical and clinical profiles of sucroferric oxyhydroxide (P-TOL ® Chewable Tab. 250 mg, 500 mg), a therapeutic agent for hyperphosphatemia]. Nihon Yakurigaku Zasshi 2018; 151:75-86. [PMID: 29415929 DOI: 10.1254/fpj.151.75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sucroferric oxyhydroxide (P-TOL® chewable tablets, 250 and 500 mg) is a phosphate binder for oral use; it is composed of polynuclear iron (III)-oxyhydroxide, sucrose, and starches, and is currently indicated for alleviating hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis. The results of non-clinical pharmacological studies have suggested that P-TOL consistently decreases serum phosphorus levels in the aqueous environment at pH levels similar to those in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby suppressing the progression of secondary hyperparathyroidism, aberrant calcification, and abnormal bone metabolism associated with hyperphosphatemia. Since the diameter of the P-TOL tablet exceeds 15 mm, it is manufactured with a doughnut-shape to minimize choking hazards. From the results of pharmaceutical studies, it was indicated that the P-TOL tablets promptly disintegrated in the gastrointestinal tract and excessive iron uptake from this product is unlikely to occur. In clinical studies, P-TOL (one tablet/dose, t.i.d.) decreased serum phosphorus levels during treatment Week 1 and allowed stable, long-term control of serum phosphorus levels. Furthermore, P-TOL was expected to reduce the tablet burden on patients and to improve medication adherence. The most common adverse reaction was diarrhea. However, in most cases, the symptoms were mild and oral administration of P-TOL could be continued. Although iron-related parameters tended to increase, iron uptake from this product was low, and the risk of iron overload was considered to be low. These findings confirm the efficacy and safety of P-TOL in CKD patients with hyperphosphatemia. Therefore, sucroferric oxyhydroxide therapy is a potentially useful treatment option for hyperphosphatemia.
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- Satoshi Tatemichi
- Pharmacology Research Group, Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics Research Laboratory, Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
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- Biologics CMC Research and Technology Group, Pharmaceutical Research Laboratory, CMC Research Department, Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
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- Clinical Development, Clinical Projects Management Section for Biologics Products and LCM Strategy, Clinical Development, Clinical Projects Management Department, Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
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- Clinical Administration, Clinical Research Department, Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
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Wakasugi M, Kazama JJ, Wada A, Hamano T, Masakane I, Narita I. Hip Fracture Trends in Japanese Dialysis Patients, 2008-2013. Am J Kidney Dis 2018; 71:173-181. [DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2017.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Koiwa F, Yokoyama K, Fukagawa M, Akizawa T. Efficacy and Safety of Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide and Calcium Carbonate in Hemodialysis Patients. Kidney Int Rep 2018; 3:185-192. [PMID: 29340330 PMCID: PMC5762971 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2017.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2017] [Revised: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In this phase III, open-label, single-arm, multi-center 12-week study, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of combination therapy with sucroferric oxyhydroxide (PA21) and calcium carbonate for hemodialysis patients with hyperphosphatemia. METHODS We enrolled 35 subjects aged ≥ 20 years with end-stage kidney disease and serum phosphorus 3.5-6.0 mg/dl who were undergoing hemodialysis 3 times weekly and taking calcium carbonate and sevelamer hydrochloride. Patients switched from sevelamer hydrochloride and calcium carbonate to sucroferric oxyhydroxide and calcium carbonate. Sucroferric oxyhydroxide was orally administered 3 times daily within 750 mg/d (250 mg per dose) to 3000 mg/d (1000 mg per dose), immediately before every meal, for 12 weeks. Calcium carbonate was orally administered 3 times daily after every meal. Outcomes were serum phosphorus concentration, safety, and satisfaction with bowel movements. RESULTS Mean (SD) serum phosphorus concentrations were 5.01 (0.63) mg/dl at week 0 and 4.89 (1.14) mg/dl at the end of treatment, after patients switched from sevelamer hydrochloride to sucroferric oxyhydroxide. The incidence of adverse drug reactions was 31.4% (11/35), with diarrhea being the most frequent (31.4%). More sucroferric oxyhydroxide-treated patients were satisfied with their bowel movements. More patients with constipation, as well as those who experienced diarrhea, were satisfied with their bowel movements at the end of the study. CONCLUSION Combined administration of sucroferric oxyhydroxide and calcium carbonate at low doses was effective in maintaining serum phosphorus concentrations within the target range, and patients' gastrointestinal status improved. Sucroferric oxyhydroxide maintained its serum phosphorus-lowering effect with a decreased pill burden, and its concomitant administration with calcium carbonate was well tolerated.
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- Fumihiko Koiwa
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Kido R, Akizawa T, Fukagawa M, Onishi Y, Yamaguchi T, Fukuhara S. Interactive Effectiveness of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers or Their Combination on Survival of Hemodialysis Patients. Am J Nephrol 2017; 46:439-447. [PMID: 29161689 DOI: 10.1159/000482013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Does the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers individually or as a combination confer a survival benefit in hemodialysis patients? The answer to this question is yet unclear. METHODS We performed a case-cohort study using data from the Mineral and Bone Disorder Outcomes Study for Japanese CKD stage 5D patients (MBD-5D), a 3-year multicenter prospective case-cohort study, including 8,229 hemodialysis patients registered from 86 facilities in Japan. All patients had secondary hyperparathyroidism, a condition defined as a parathyroid hormone level ≥180 pg/mL and/or receiving vitamin D receptor activators. We compared all-cause mortality rates between those receiving ACEI, ARB, and their combination and non-users with interaction testing. We used marginal structural Poisson regression (causal model) to estimate the causal effect and interaction adjusted for possible time-dependent confounding. Cardiovascular mortality was also evaluated. RESULTS Among 3,762 randomly sampled subcohort patients, those taking ACEI, ARB, and their combination at baseline accounted for 4.0, 31.6, and 3.8%, respectively. Over 3 years, 1,226 all-cause and 462 cardiovascular deaths occurred. Compared to non-users, ARB-alone users had a lower all-cause mortality rate (adjusted incident rate ratio [aIRR] 0.62, 95% CI 0.50-0.76), whereas ACEI-alone users showed a statistically similar rate (aIRR 1.01, 95% CI 0.57-1.77). On the contrary, combination users had a greater mortality rate (aIRR 2.56, 95% CI 1.22-5.37), showing significant interaction (p = 0.03). Analysis for cardiovascular mortality showed similar results. CONCLUSION Among hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism, unlike ACEI use, ARB use was associated with greater survival than non-use. Conversely, combination use was associated with greater mortality. Controlled trials are warranted to verify the causality factors of these associations.
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- Ryo Kido
- Medical Examination Center, Inagi Municipal Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
- Institute for Health Outcomes and Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Showa University School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Institute for Health Outcomes and Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Biostatistics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CIRC2LE), Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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Fukuma S, Ikenoue T, Akizawa T, Fukuhara S. Impact of nutritional index on the association between phosphorus concentrations and mortality in haemodialysis patients: a cohort study from dialysis outcomes and practice pattern study in Japan. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e016682. [PMID: 28790041 PMCID: PMC5629681 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES While maintenance of both phosphorus concentration and nutritional status is a major concern in managing haemodialysis patients, the interaction between these parameters is not well understood. The aim of this study was to assess whether or not nutritional index influences the association between phosphorus concentration and all-cause mortality. DESIGN A cohort study. SETTING The Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Pattern Study, which included 99 representative dialysis facilities in Japan between 1997 and 2010. PARTICIPANTS A total of 6230 adult haemodialysis patients who had spent at least 6 months on haemodialysis. MAIN PREDICTORS Six categories based on time-averaged factors of the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI; the lowest two and highest tertiles) and phosphorus concentration (<3.5, 3.5 to <6 and ≥6 mg/dL). PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURE All-cause mortality rate. ANALYSIS Time-dependent Cox regression adjusting for potential confounders. RESULTS During the follow-up period (12 294 person-years), we noted 561 deaths (4.6 per 100 person-years), and both high phosphorus concentrations and low-middle GNRI were separately associated with all-cause mortality. The harmful effect of high phosphorus concentrations on all-cause mortality was stronger in patients with high GNRI than in those with low-middle GNRI. On the other hand, the harmful effect of low phosphorus concentrations was stronger in those with low-middle GNRI than in those with high GNRI. Relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI) between high phosphorus concentrations and low-middle GNRI was -0.57, indicating an antagonistic interaction. We also observed a significant statistical multiplicative interaction between phosphorus concentrations and GNRI (p=0.05 by likelihood ratio test). CONCLUSIONS The association between time-averaged serum phosphorus concentration and all-cause mortality differs across the nutritional index. Accordingly, nutritional index should be considered when the impact of phosphorus concentration on mortality in haemodialysis patients is evaluated.
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- Shingo Fukuma
- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CIRC2LE), Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
- Institute for Health Outcomes and Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CIRC2LE), Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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Okada M, Tominaga Y, Hiramitsu T, Ichimori T. Development of Severe Hyperparathyroidism Despite Short-Term Renal Replacement Therapy. World J Surg 2017; 42:425-430. [PMID: 28779382 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-017-4164-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND We occasionally experience cases of severe secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) that require parathyroidectomy (PTX) despite undergoing short-term renal replacement therapy (RRT). Because the characteristics of such cases have never been discussed, we aimed to elucidate the pathophysiology of severe SHPT after short-term RRT by retrospectively analyzing clinical data. METHODS A total of 1013 patients with severe SHPT underwent PTX between January 2007 and April 2016 at Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital. Of these patients, 570 underwent RRT for ≥10 years (long RRT group) and 23 for ≤1 year (short RRT group). We retrospectively investigated and compared patient characteristics, preoperative data, subjective symptoms, and bone lesion incidence between the two groups. RESULTS A higher proportion of subjects with congenital or hereditary diseases as primary disease for chronic kidney disease (CKD) (21.7% (5/23) vs. 6.3% (36/570); P = 0.016) and longer predialysis period (21.2 ± 14.0 vs. 10.1 ± 9.2 years; P < 0.001) were observed in the short RRT group than in the long RRT group. Furthermore, lower serum calcium and phosphate levels, heavier parathyroid glands, and severe bone lesions were observed in the short RRT group than in the long RRT group. CONCLUSION Severe SHPT after short-term RRT appeared to occur because of long-term CKD before initiating RRT. Therefore, treating mineral and bone disorders during the early CKD stage might prevent severe SHPT development before initiating RRT.
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- Manabu Okada
- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan. .,Department of Renal Transplant Surgery, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Nagakute, Japan.
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 4668650, Japan
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Fukagawa M, Komaba H. Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder in Asia. KIDNEY DISEASES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 3:1-7. [PMID: 28785558 PMCID: PMC5527178 DOI: 10.1159/000470909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) is one of the most common complications in patients with CKD. As CKD-MBD is a systemic syndrome, prevention and management should be aimed at achieving better survival and less risk of cardiovascular events and fractures. SUMMARY Although target ranges for serum markers of mineral metabolism have been proposed in several global or local guidelines, these were mostly based on data from non-Asian patients. Additionally, there remain differences in medical and social systems as well as in economic status, even among Asian countries and areas. KEY MESSAGE Asian CKD patient data needs to be analyzed, published, and shared to establish optimal local strategies for CKD-MBD management.
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- Masafumi Fukagawa
- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
- The Institute of Medical Sciences, Tokai University, Isehara, Japan
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Waziri B, Duarte R, Naicker S. Biochemical markers of mineral bone disorder in South African patients on maintenance haemodialysis. Afr Health Sci 2017; 17:445-452. [PMID: 29062340 DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v17i2.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Despite the high mortality and morbidity associated with abnormalities in mineral and bone metabolism in haemodialysis patients, there is limited data on the pattern of mineral bone disorder in African CKD population. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to describe the pattern of mineral bone disease by evaluating biochemical parameters in patients on maintenance haemodialysis (MHD). METHODS We evaluated the serum/plasma intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), corrected calcium, phosphate, total alkaline phosphatase (TALP) and 25 -OH vitamin D levels of two hundred and seven patients undergoing MHD at two dialysis centers in Johannesburg. RESULTS The MHD patients (133 men, 74 women) had a mean age of 54.5±15.6 years with a median dialysis vintage of 24 months (IQR, 12-48) and a mean kt/V of 1.45±0.28. The prevalence of hyperparathyroidism (iPTH >150 pg/ml), hyperphosphataemia, hypocalcaemia and 25-OH vitamin D deficiency (<30 ng/ml) was 73.4%, 57.0%, 20.3% and 80.7 % respectively. The combination of markers of bone turnover (iPTH >150pg/ml and TALP> 112 U/L) suggestive of high turnover bone disease, was present in 47.3 % of the study population. In multiple-logistic regression analysis, the odds ratio for developing hyperparathyroidism with hypocalcaemia and hyperphosphataemia were 5.32 (95% CI 1.10 - 25.9, P = 0.03) and 3.06(95 % CI 1.15 - 8.10, P=0.02) respectively. Ninety eight (47.3%) of the MHD patients had iPTH within the recommended kidney disease improving global outcome (KDIGO) guidelines. CONCLUSION Secondary hyperparathyroidism and 25-OH vitamin D deficiency were common in our haemodialysis patients. Hypocalcaemia and hyperphosphataemia were strong predictors for developing secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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- Bala Waziri
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Koiwa F, Yokoyama K, Fukagawa M, Terao A, Akizawa T. Efficacy and safety of sucroferric oxyhydroxide compared with sevelamer hydrochloride in Japanese haemodialysis patients with hyperphosphataemia: A randomized, open-label, multicentre, 12-week phase III study. Nephrology (Carlton) 2017; 22:293-300. [PMID: 27496336 PMCID: PMC5347921 DOI: 10.1111/nep.12891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Revised: 08/02/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Aim We aimed to investigate the non‐inferiority of PA21 (sucroferric oxyhydroxide) to sevelamer hydrochloride (sevelamer) in terms of efficacy and safety in Japanese haemodialysis patients with hyperphosphataemia. Methods In this Phase III, open‐label, multicentre study, 213 haemodialysis patients with hyperphosphataemia were randomized to PA21 or sevelamer treatment for 12 weeks. The primary outcome was adjusted serum phosphorus concentration at the end of treatment; the non‐inferiority of PA21 was confirmed if the upper limit of the two‐sided 95% confidence interval (CI) is ≤0.32 mmol/L. Secondary outcomes were corrected serum calcium and intact‐parathyroid hormone concentrations. Adverse events (AEs) and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) were evaluated. Results The adjusted mean serum phosphorus concentration at the end of treatment confirmed the non‐inferiority of PA21 for lowering serum phosphorus compared with sevelamer (1.62 vs 1.72 mmol/L; difference, −0.11 mmol/L; 95% CI, −0.20 to −0.02 mmol/L). The mean daily tablet intake was 5.6 ± 2.6 and 18.7 ± 7.1 tablets in the PA21 and sevelamer groups, respectively. The incidences of AEs and ADRs were not significantly different between the two groups. Conclusion The non‐inferiority of PA21 to sevelamer was confirmed for the treatment of Japanese haemodialysis patients with hyperphosphataemia. PA21 was effective, safe, and well tolerated, while having a considerably lower pill burden than sevelamer. This short‐term randomized trial of PA21 (sucroferric oxyhydroxide) performed in Japanese haemodialysis patients was able to demonstrate non‐inferiority for phosphorus lowering with a significantly lower pill burden.
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- Fumihiko Koiwa
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Biostatistics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, Sakado, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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