Background Current equations for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) that use serum
creatinine or cystatin C incorporate age, sex, and race to estimate measured GFR. However…

Results 306 patients developed AKI in the first 2 study days and were included in our analysis.
There were 137 in the fluid-liberal arm and 169 in the fluid-conservative arm (P= 0.04). …

HIV-positive individuals are at increased risk for kidney disease, including HIV-associated
nephropathy, noncollapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, immune-complex kidney …

Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected adults, particularly those of
black race, are at high-risk for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), but contributing factors are …

The APOL1 high-risk genotype, present in approximately 13% of blacks in the United States,
is a risk factor for kidney function decline in populations with CKD. It is unknown whether …

Importance Novel therapies for type 2 diabetes can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
and chronic kidney disease progression. The equitability of these agents’ prescription …

With earlier institution of antiretroviral therapy, kidney diseases other than HIV-associated
nephropathy (HIVAN) predominate in HIV-infected persons. Outcomes for these diseases are …

African Americans face higher risk of AKI than Caucasians. The extent to which this increased
risk is because of differences in clinical, socioeconomic, or genetic risk factors is unknown. …

Importance Albuminuria testing is crucial for guiding evidence-based treatments to mitigate
chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and cardiovascular morbidity, but it is widely …

Results HIVICK patients were predominantly African American (92%). Compared with matched
controls, patients with HIVICK were more likely to have HIV RNA> 400 copies/ml (OR, 2.5…