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Renal Considerations in Critically Ill Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients
Aklilu A, Renaghan A. Renal Considerations in Critically Ill Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients. 2023, 351-364. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28797-8_27.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic stem cell transplantationAcute kidney injuryKidney injuryRisk factorsIncidence of AKIPrognosis of AKIHematopoietic stem cell transplant patientsPost-transplant risk factorsTransplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathyStem cell transplant patientsHepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndromePost-transplant complicationsChronic kidney diseaseIndependent risk factorSinusoidal obstruction syndromeCell transplant patientsKidney replacement therapyStem cell transplantationIntensive care unitHospital mortalityNephrotoxic medicationsRenal considerationsVentilator requirementEngraftment syndromeHSCT recipientsDiagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease and Assessing Glomerular Filtration Rate
Aklilu A. Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease and Assessing Glomerular Filtration Rate. Medical Clinics Of North America 2023, 107: 641-658. PMID: 37258004, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2023.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe removal of race from kidney function estimation: Key points for primary providers
Aklilu A, Delgado C. The removal of race from kidney function estimation: Key points for primary providers. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2022, 114: s25-s33. PMID: 35595580, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2022.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney functionKidney function estimationChronic kidney diseasePrimary care providersGlomerular filtration rate estimationKidney dysfunctionKidney diseaseRisk factorsCare providersNephrology societiesSocial determinantsPrimary providersEarly detectionInclusion of raceTask ForceMedical algorithmsRecent recognitionWidespread implementationGFRProvidersDysfunctionRaceDiseaseProgressionAssessment of Acute Kidney Injury and Longitudinal Kidney Function After Hospital Discharge Among Patients With and Without COVID-19
Nugent J, Aklilu A, Yamamoto Y, Simonov M, Li F, Biswas A, Ghazi L, Greenberg J, Mansour S, Moledina D, Wilson FP. Assessment of Acute Kidney Injury and Longitudinal Kidney Function After Hospital Discharge Among Patients With and Without COVID-19. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e211095. PMID: 33688965, PMCID: PMC7948062, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.1095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAgedAged, 80 and overBlack or African AmericanCohort StudiesComorbidityCOVID-19CreatinineFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlomerular Filtration RateHispanic or LatinoHumansHypertensionKidney Function TestsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedPatient DischargeProportional Hazards ModelsRenal Insufficiency, ChronicRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2United StatesConceptsCOVID-19-associated acute kidney injuryAcute kidney injuryHospital acute kidney injurySubgroup of patientsKidney functionKidney injuryCohort studyHospital dischargeAKI recoveryKidney diseaseCOVID-19Peak creatinine levelsRetrospective cohort studyChronic kidney diseaseDays of dischargeHalf of patientsGlomerular filtration rateCoronavirus disease 2019AKI severityBaseline comorbiditiesEGFR decreaseDialysis requirementEGFR slopeKidney recoveryCreatinine levelsOutcomes Associated with Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitor Use in Acute Heart Failure Hospitalizations Complicated by AKI
Aklilu A, Kumar S, Yamamoto Y, Moledina D, Sinha F, Testani J, Wilson F. Outcomes Associated with Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitor Use in Acute Heart Failure Hospitalizations Complicated by AKI. Kidney360 2023, 4: 1371-1381. PMID: 37644648, PMCID: PMC10615381, DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000000000000250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryHeart failure hospitalizationSodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor useSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitorsAcute heart failure hospitalizationCotransporter 2 inhibitorsCox regression analysisRenal recoveryFailure hospitalizationAKI diagnosisKidney injuryInhibitor useLower riskStage 5 chronic kidney diseaseTime-varying Cox regression analysisKidney Disease Improving Global OutcomesInverse probability-weighted analysisMulticenter retrospective cohort studyMultivariable Cox regression analysisStage 5 CKDAcute heart failureRetrospective cohort studyChronic kidney diseaseKidney function recoveryGlomerular filtration rate
2024
The Future of Kidney Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Challenges, Triumphs, and Opportunities
Kalyesubula R, Aklilu A, Calice-Silva V, Kumar V, Kansiime G. The Future of Kidney Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Challenges, Triumphs, and Opportunities. Kidney360 2024, 5: 1047-1061. PMID: 38922683, PMCID: PMC11296549, DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000000000000489.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKidney careMiddle-income countriesHealth system infrastructureResilient health care systemHealth care providersKidney healthHealth care systemChronic kidney diseaseCare providersUnique risk factorsHealth priorityCare systemLack of awarenessChronic diseasesGeneral populationCareLMICsKidney replacement therapyHealthRisk factorsGenetic predispositionEarly detectionMultidisciplinary followFinancing mechanismsHuman resources