2018
Kidney disease in the setting of HIV infection: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference
Swanepoel C, Atta M, D’Agati V, Estrella M, Fogo A, Naicker S, Post F, Wearne N, Winkler C, Cheung M, Wheeler D, Winkelmayer W, Wyatt C, Participants C, Abu-Alfa A, Adu D, Agodoa L, Alpers C, Arogundade F, Ashuntantang G, Bagnis C, Bhimma R, Brocheriou I, Cohen A, Cohen K, Cook H, de Seigneux S, Fabian J, Finkelstein F, Haas M, Hamzah L, Hendry B, Imonje V, Jennette J, Kimmel P, Klotman M, Klotman P, Larsen C, McCulloch M, Mosiane P, Nast C, Okpechi I, Ray P, Rosenberg A, Ross M, Ryom L, Truong L, Ulasi I, Vogt L, Zeier M. Kidney disease in the setting of HIV infection: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference. Kidney International 2018, 93: 545-559. PMID: 29398134, PMCID: PMC5983378, DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2017.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive individualsKidney diseaseAntiretroviral therapyHIV infectionImmune complex kidney diseaseKidney disease preventionHIV-associated nephropathyFocal segmental glomerulosclerosisUnique HIVKidney injuryOpportunistic infectionsHIV treatmentClinical guidelinesRenal pathologySegmental glomerulosclerosisGeneral populationRole of geneticsGlobal outcomeDisease preventionNatural historyInfectious diseasesDiseaseInfectionGenetic factorsPrevention
2010
Experience with outpatient computed tomographic-guided renal biopsy.
Margaryan A, Perazella MA, Mahnensmith RL, Abu-Alfa AK. Experience with outpatient computed tomographic-guided renal biopsy. Clinical Nephrology 2010, 74: 440-5. PMID: 21084047, DOI: 10.5414/cnp74440.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNative kidney biopsiesKidney biopsyRenal biopsyPost-biopsy observation periodInpatient observation periodObservation periodLow complication rateTime of admissionYale-New Haven Medical CenterDuration of procedureInstances of deathHemoglobin concentration changesDetectable bleedingSerum creatinineComplication rateMean ageRenal sizeAdequate tissueMedical CenterOutpatient unitDiagnostic tissueBiopsyLaboratory dataTransfusionPatientsRenal transplantation for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: a case report and review of the literature
Cuffy MC, Singh M, Formica R, Simmons E, Abu Alfa AK, Carlson K, Girardi M, Cowper SE, Kulkarni S. Renal transplantation for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: a case report and review of the literature. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2010, 26: 1099-1101. PMID: 21079195, DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfq693.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsFemaleGraft RejectionHumansKidney TransplantationMiddle AgedNephrogenic Fibrosing DermopathySkin DiseasesTreatment OutcomeConceptsNephrogenic systemic fibrosisRenal transplantationSystemic fibrosisSymptoms of NSFEarly renal transplantationUnderwent renal transplantationRare fibrosing disorderStandard therapy existsRenal functionFibrosing disorderRenal diseaseCase reportTherapy existsPatient's lesionTherapeutic modalitiesTransplantationPatientsLesionsFibrosisPhotopheresisPlasmapheresisImatinibSymptomsCareful considerationDisease
2009
Successful Use of Intraperitoneal Daptomycin in the Treatment of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Peritonitis
Huen SC, Hall I, Topal J, Mahnensmith RL, Brewster UC, Abu-Alfa AK. Successful Use of Intraperitoneal Daptomycin in the Treatment of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Peritonitis. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2009, 54: 538-541. PMID: 19237231, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.12.017.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsIntraperitoneal daptomycinPeritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitisDialysis-associated peritonitisEnterococcus faecium peritonitisSuch resistant organismsPeritoneal dialysis therapyTreatment of patientsVancomycin-resistant enterococciDialysis therapyDialysate exchangePeritonitisResistant organismsPatientsDaptomycinDextrose solutionAdditional studiesTreatmentSuccessful useRelapseDosingTherapyPharmacokineticsInfection
2004
Superiority of Icodextrin Compared with 4.25% Dextrose for Peritoneal Ultrafiltration
Finkelstein F, Healy H, Abu-Alfa A, Ahmad S, Brown F, Gehr T, Nash K, Sorkin M, Mujais S, Group O. Superiority of Icodextrin Compared with 4.25% Dextrose for Peritoneal Ultrafiltration. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2004, 16: 546-554. PMID: 15625070, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2004090793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIcodextrin groupNegative net ultrafiltrationNet ultrafiltrationPeritoneal ultrafiltrationWeek 2Week 1Control groupDouble-blind trialPercentage of patientsAutomated Peritoneal DialysisPeritoneal dialysisTreatment groupsControlled EvaluationHigh transportersClinical observationsIcodextrinStudy periodBaselineLong dwellPatientsDextroseSolute removalGroupEfficiency ratioMulticenter
2002
Approach to fluid management in peritoneal dialysis: A practical algorithm
Abu-Alfa AK, Burkart J, Piraino B, Pulliam J, Mujais S. Approach to fluid management in peritoneal dialysis: A practical algorithm. Kidney International Supplement 2002, 62: s8-s16. PMID: 12230477, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.62.s81.3.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research