2009
Acute phosphate nephropathy
Markowitz GS, Perazella MA. Acute phosphate nephropathy. Kidney International 2009, 76: 1027-1034. PMID: 19675530, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2009.308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute phosphate nephropathyAcute kidney injuryChronic kidney diseasePhosphate nephropathySubsequent chronic renal failureChronic tubular injuryAngiotensin receptor blockersChronic renal failureHigh-risk patientsRenal biopsy findingsClinical-pathological entityAggressive hydrationKidney injuryReceptor blockersBiopsy findingsRenal failureTubular injuryKidney diseasePathological entityRisk factorsFemale genderDistal tubulesEpidemiologic studiesDistal nephronEnzyme inhibitors
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 inhibitorsAre selective COX-2 inhibitors nephrotoxic?
Perazella M, Eras J. Are selective COX-2 inhibitors nephrotoxic? American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2000, 35: 937-940. PMID: 10793030, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(00)70266-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk patientsRenal insufficiencySelective cyclooxygenase-2 enzyme inhibitorsSuch high-risk patientsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsSelective COX-2 inhibitorsChronic renal impairmentChronic renal insufficiencyAcute renal failureAcute renal insufficiencyAdverse gastrointestinal effectsCyclooxygenase-2 enzyme inhibitorsAnti-inflammatory drugsCourse of therapyCOX-2 inhibitorsPain syndromeRenal impairmentRenal failureGastrointestinal effectsNephrotoxic potentialInflammatory diseasesEnzyme inhibitorsPatientsInsufficiencyInhibitors
1995
Enalapril treatment of posttransplant erythrocytosis: efficacy independent of circulating erythropoietin levels
Perazella M, McPhedran P, Kliger A, Lorber M, Levy E, Bia M. Enalapril treatment of posttransplant erythrocytosis: efficacy independent of circulating erythropoietin levels. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1995, 26: 495-500. PMID: 7645558, DOI: 10.1016/0272-6386(95)90496-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRed blood cell massBlood cell massErythropoietin levelsEnalapril therapyPosttransplant erythrocytosisHemoglobin concentrationMU/mLElevated red blood cell massMean reticulocyte countRed blood cell destructionRenal transplant patientsMean pretreatment valuePlasma volume contractionMean levelsMean hemoglobin concentrationBlood cell destructionRed blood cell productionMechanism of actionEnalapril treatmentTransplant patientsMean hematocritPretreatment valuesBlood cell productionReticulocyte countEnzyme inhibitors