Diabetic nephropathy is the major cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the industrialized world. Although the incidence of nephropathy due to type 1 diabetes may not be increasing, type 2 diabetes mellitus, considered 30 years ago a rather benign…
The kidneys play a fundamental role in the regulation of water and electrolyte excretion as well as in the maintenance of acid base balance. Water and electrolyte homeostasis is accomplished almost exclusively through changes in the volume and composition of…
Introduction Advances in therapy, risk stratification, and supportive care have improved survival of patients with cancer over the past 2 decades. Acute kidney injury (AKI) remains a common complication of cancer treatment and entails increased length of stay, cost, and…