2004
Intravenous Iron and the Risk of Infection in End‐Stage Renal Disease Patients
Perazella M, Brewster U, Perazella M. Intravenous Iron and the Risk of Infection in End‐Stage Renal Disease Patients. Seminars In Dialysis 2004, 17: 57-60. PMID: 14717813, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-139x.2004.17115.x.BooksConceptsInnate immune responseRisk of infectionIntravenous ironEnd-stage renal disease patientsHost innate immune responseRenal disease patientsIron-deficient patientsAdministration of ironOral ironIron therapyMost patientsHemodialysis patientsActive infectionDisease patientsIron preparationsIron overloadAllergic reactionsClinical studiesImmune responsePatientsBacterial infectionsIron deficiencyInfectionRiskBacterial growth
2000
Ace inhibitors do not induce recombinant human erythropoietin resistance in hemodialysis patients
Abu-Alfa A, Cruz D, Perazella M, Mahnensmith R, Simon D, Bia M. Ace inhibitors do not induce recombinant human erythropoietin resistance in hemodialysis patients. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2000, 35: 1076-1082. PMID: 10845820, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(00)70043-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnemiaAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureBlood TransfusionCross-Over StudiesDiabetes ComplicationsDrug ResistanceEpoetin AlfaErythropoietinFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHematinicsHematocritHospitalizationHumansInfectionsKidney Failure, ChronicLisinoprilMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRecombinant ProteinsRenal DialysisTime FactorsConceptsACE inhibitor therapyACE inhibitorsHemodialysis patientsRHuEPO resistanceInhibitor therapyRecombinant human erythropoietin resistanceRecombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) requirementsBlood pressure controlChronic renal failureDuration of infectionRHuEPO doseTransfusion requirementsErythropoietin resistanceRenal failureDialysis patientsHospitalization daysLaboratory parametersRHuEPO dosesAntihypertensive agentsCrossover studyErythropoietin requirementsInclusion criteriaPatientsAverage ageEnzyme inhibitors
1998
Midodrine is effective and safe therapy for intradialytic hypotension over 8 months of follow-up.
Cruz D, Mahnensmith R, Brickel H, Perazella M. Midodrine is effective and safe therapy for intradialytic hypotension over 8 months of follow-up. Clinical Nephrology 1998, 50: 101-7. PMID: 9725781.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic intradialytic hypotensionIntradialytic hypotensionMidodrine therapyHD sessionSafe therapyEnd-stage renal disease patientsStage renal disease patientsAlpha-1 adrenergic agonistMean ultrafiltration volumeSignificant causative roleRenal disease patientsTreatment-related factorsPatient-specific factorsMost therapeutic interventionsKt/VHypotensive symptomsBlood pressureHemodialysis patientsHD patientsDisease patientsSubjective improvementAdverse reactionsFrustrating complicationMean albuminSafe treatment
1997
Intradialytic hypotension: Is midodrine beneficial in symptomatic hemodialysis patients?
Cruz D, Mahnensmith R, Perazella M. Intradialytic hypotension: Is midodrine beneficial in symptomatic hemodialysis patients? American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1997, 30: 772-779. PMID: 9398120, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(97)90081-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdrenergic alpha-AgonistsAgedAged, 80 and overBlood PressureDiastoleDizzinessFatigueFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHypotensionKidney Failure, ChronicLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMidodrineMuscle CrampMuscle WeaknessParesthesiaProspective StudiesPulseRenal DialysisRisk FactorsSafetyScalpSystoleConceptsDiastolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureBlood pressureMidodrine therapyArterial pressureHemodialysis patientsIntradialytic hypotensionPulse rateEnd-stage renal disease patientsIntradialytic systolic blood pressureEfficacy of midodrineSymptomatic hemodialysis patientsNeurogenic orthostatic hypotensionMean arterial pressureRenal disease patientsAdequate patient numbersBlood pressure measurementsAlpha-adrenergic agonist activityConsecutive dialysis sessionsAutonomic dysfunctionDialysis hypotensionOral agentsOrthostatic hypotensionSymptomatic hypotensionProspective trial
1996
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy in chronic hemodialysis patients: Any evidence of erythropoietin resistance?
Cruz D, Perazella M, Abu-Alfa A, Mahnensmith R. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy in chronic hemodialysis patients: Any evidence of erythropoietin resistance? American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1996, 28: 535-540. PMID: 8840943, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(96)90464-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic hemodialysis patientsEnzyme inhibitor therapyACE inhibitorsHemodialysis patientsInhibitor therapySevere anemiaGroup 2Group 1End-stage renal diseaseExacerbation of anemiaSuppression of angiotensinChronic renal failureCongestive heart failureTherapy of anemiaBone marrow responseSignificant differencesRed blood cell productionRecombinant human EpoRHuEPO responseChronic hemodialysisErythropoietin resistanceRenal transplantationBaseline characteristicsHospital daysRenal failure