Browsing Clinical Medicine (Scholarly Publications) by Subject "Chronic kidney disease"
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Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD) in Ireland.
(2019)Introduction: Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD) is a rare genetic cause of renal impairment resulting from mutations in the MUC1, UMOD, HNF1B, REN, and SEC61A1 genes. Neither the national or ... -
Examining the utility of cystatin C as a confirmatory test of chronic kidney disease across the age range in middle-aged and older community-dwelling adults
(2018)Background: Cystatin C has been proposed as a confirmatory test of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This is most applicable to older individuals with CKD, the majority of whom have a creatinine-based estimated glomerular ... -
Kidney Function Estimated From Cystatin C, But Not Creatinine, Is Related to Objective Tests of Physical Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
(2017)Background: The burden of chronic kidney disease is highest among older adults but the significance of a diminished level of kidney function in this heterogeneous population is poorly understood. We sought to examine ...