2020
Hypertension and kidney disease progression.
Rigo D, Orias M. Hypertension and kidney disease progression. Clinical Nephrology 2020, 93: 103-107. PMID: 31549630, DOI: 10.5414/cnp92s118.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic kidney diseaseKidney disease progressionDisease progressionCases of CKDHypertension-attributed nephropathyRisk of progressionAfrican American patientsGene risk variantsClinical suspicionHypertensive nephropathyKidney diseaseUnknown etiologyCommon findingProgressionHypertensionNephropathyPatientsRisk variantsGenetic backgroundEtiologyDiseaseDiagnosisSuspicion
2014
Electron Microscopy Contribution to Diagnosing Transplant Glomerulopathy: A Single-Center Experience
Rigo D, Barrón MB, Martinatto C, Mukdsi J, Orías M, Novoa P. Electron Microscopy Contribution to Diagnosing Transplant Glomerulopathy: A Single-Center Experience. Transplantation Proceedings 2014, 46: 2975-2980. PMID: 25420804, DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophyDeceased donor renal transplantLower graft survivalPercent of patientsKidney transplant biopsiesSingle-center experienceIdentification of patientsGraft dysfunctionGraft survivalRenal transplantTransplant biopsiesTransplant glomerulopathyGraft pathologyTubular atrophyStudy criteriaHistologic changesPatientsAverage evolution timeEarly changesAccurate diagnosisLight microscopyTransplantation timeBiopsyDiagnosisTransplantation
2013
Does Kidney Disease Cause Hypertension?
Peixoto AJ, Orias M, Desir GV. Does Kidney Disease Cause Hypertension? Current Hypertension Reports 2013, 15: 89-94. PMID: 23344662, DOI: 10.1007/s11906-013-0327-6.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic kidney diseaseKidney diseaseRenal functionStructural kidney diseaseGlomerular filtration ratePlasmin-mediated activationExtracellular fluid volumeProteinuric glomerular diseasesPolycystic kidney diseaseChronic hypertensionHypertension increasesEpithelial sodium channelSodium retentionFiltration rateGlomerular diseaseHypertensionCurrent evidenceDiseaseSodium channelsFluid volumeDetectable changeSevere reductionMost casesProteinuriaPatients
2009
Is there a role for direct renin inhibitors in chronic kidney disease?
Peixoto AJ, Orias M. Is there a role for direct renin inhibitors in chronic kidney disease? Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 2009, 18: 397-403. PMID: 19584722, DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0b013e32832e3183.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic kidney diseaseBlood pressure controlKidney disease progressionRenin inhibitorsCardiovascular eventsKidney diseaseDisease progressionEffective blood pressure controlPressure controlHard renal endpointsEarly diabetic nephropathyNormal renal functionDirect renin inhibitorRandomized clinical trialsRenal endpointsStudy drugCardiovascular riskDiabetic nephropathyRenal functionRenal injuryImproved survivalClinical trialsAnimal modelsHuman studiesPatients