Hypertension, a global public health problem, is currently the leading factor in the global
burden of disease. It is the major modifiable risk factor for heart disease, stroke and kidney …

Hypertension is a global public health problem, and its prevalence is increasing worldwide.
Impacting all human societies and socioeconomic strata, it remains the major modifiable risk …

Purpose of Review As the global burden of hypertension continues to rise, it remains
suboptimally controlled despite increased awareness. Poor medication adherence is a well-…

Hypertension is the leading factor in the global burden of disease. It is the predominant
modifiable risk factor for stroke, heart disease, and kidney failure. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) …

Purpose of Review The prevalence of hypertension in adolescents and young adults has
increased in part due to the obesity epidemic. The clinical impact and future cardiovascular risk …

… Hamrahian SM. Hypertension and cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney
disease. In: Approaches to Chronic Kidney Disease: A Guide for Primary Care Providers and …

Background: Some nephrologists remove tunneled hemodialysis catheters (TDC) at the
bedside, but this practice has never been formally studied. Our hypothesis was that bedside …

Hyponatremia is a common medical condition that crosses all disciplines. This volume is
intended to appeal to a wide cross section of the medical community. The emphasis is on the …

The occurrence of the autoimmune blistering disease, bullous pemphigoid (BP), in patients
with failed renal allograft is rare and the few reported cases suggest various provocative …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common disorder that is often unrecognized in the early
stages. The most common causes of CKD are diabetes and hypertension, both of which are …