2008
The Impact of NSF on the Care of Patients With Kidney Disease
Abu-Alfa A. The Impact of NSF on the Care of Patients With Kidney Disease. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2008, 5: 45-52. PMID: 18180009, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2007.08.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseChronic kidney diseaseNephrogenic systemic fibrosisGlomerular filtration rateCare of patientsGadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agentsRenal diseasePeritoneal dialysisKidney diseaseFiltration rateSystemic fibrosisStage 4 chronic kidney diseaseCases of NSFNormal glomerular filtration rateAcute kidney injurySessions of hemodialysisMajority of casesCKD patientsKidney injuryMagnetic resonance contrast agentsSignificant morbidityPD patientsVascular accessProlonged eliminationOdds ratio
2006
Long‐term comparison of sevelamer hydrochloride to calcium‐containing phosphate binders
BREWSTER UC, CIAMPI MA, ABU‐ALFA A, REILLY RF. Long‐term comparison of sevelamer hydrochloride to calcium‐containing phosphate binders. Nephrology 2006, 11: 142-146. PMID: 16669977, DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2006.00544.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalcium-containing bindersSerum phosphorus concentrationLower serum bicarbonate concentrationEnd-stage renal diseaseCalcium-phosphorus productSerum bicarbonate concentrationSevelamer hydrochloridePhosphate bindersCalcium-containing phosphate bindersElevated calcium-phosphorus productHigher serum phosphorus concentrationsMmol2/L2Retrospective chart reviewLong-term efficacyCa-P productLong-term comparative studiesBicarbonate concentrationESRD patientsChart reviewRenal diseaseCalcium loadPatientsLong-term comparisonTarget goalsEfficacy
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