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The Renal Manifestations of Thyroid Disease by MARIANI, Laura H, BERNS, Jeffrey S

“…Thyroid hormones influence renal development, kidney structure, renal hemodynamics, GFR, the function of many transport systems along the nephron, and sodium…”
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A Survey-Based Evaluation of Self-Perceived Competency after Nephrology Fellowship Training by Berns, Jeffrey S

“…There have been no recent analyses of the adequacy of training in U.S. nephrology training programs or the importance of specific aspects of fellowship…”
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Effects of Molidustat in the Treatment of Anemia in CKD by Macdougall, Iain C, Akizawa, Tadao, Berns, Jeffrey S, Bernhardt, Thomas, Krueger, Thilo

“…The efficacy and safety of molidustat, a hypoxia-inducible factor-prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor, have been evaluated in three 16-week, phase 2b studies in…”
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APOL1 Genetic Variants in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and HIV-Associated Nephropathy by KOPP, Jeffrey B, NELSON, George W, MOKRZYCKI, Michele H, KIMMEL, Paul L, LIMOU, Sophie, AHUJA, Tejinder S, BERNS, Jeffrey S, FRYC, Justyna, SIMON, Eric E, SMITH, Michael C, TRACHTMAN, Howard, MICHEL, Donna M, SAMPATH, Karmini, SCHELLING, Jeffrey R, VLAHOV, David, POLLAK, Martin, WINKLER, Cheryl A, JOHNSON, Randall C, GENOVESE, Giulio, PING AN, FRIEDMAN, David, BRIGGS, William, DART, Richard, KORBET, Stephen

“…Trypanolytic variants in APOL1, which encodes apolipoprotein L1, associate with kidney disease in African Americans, but whether APOL1-associated glomerular…”
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KDOQI US Commentary on the 2009 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of CKD–Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) by Uhlig, Katrin, MD, MS, Berns, Jeffrey S., MD, Kestenbaum, Bryan, MD, MS, Kumar, Raj, MBBS, Leonard, Mary B., MD, Martin, Kevin J., MB, BCh, Sprague, Stuart M., DO, Goldfarb, Stanley, MD

“…This commentary provides a US perspective on the 2009 KDIGO (Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes) Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis,…”
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Onco-Nephrology: Tumor Lysis Syndrome by Wilson, F Perry, Berns, Jeffrey S

“…Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) describes the clinical and laboratory sequelae that result from the rapid release of intracellular contents of dying cancer cells…”
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False-Positive Rate of AKI Using Consensus Creatinine-Based Criteria by Lin, Jennie, Fernandez, Hilda, Shashaty, Michael G S, Negoianu, Dan, Testani, Jeffrey M, Berns, Jeffrey S, Parikh, Chirag R, Wilson, F Perry

“…Use of small changes in serum creatinine to diagnose AKI allows for earlier detection but may increase diagnostic false-positive rates because of inherent…”
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Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Molidustat for Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease: DIALOGUE Extension Studies by Akizawa, Tadao, Macdougall, Iain C, Berns, Jeffrey S, Bernhardt, Thomas, Staedtler, Gerald, Taguchi, Megumi, Iekushi, Kazuma, Krueger, Thilo

“…Molidustat, a novel hypoxia-inducible factor-prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor, is being investigated for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney…”
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Diagnosis of Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease by Bahrainwala, Jehan, MD, Berns, Jeffrey S., MD

“…Summary Anemia is a common and clinically important consequence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is most commonly a result of decreased erythropoietin…”
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MYH9 is a major-effect risk gene for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis by Ahuja, Tejinder S, Berns, Jeffrey S, Nelson, George W, Kimmel, Paul L, Winkler, Cheryl A, Johnson, Randall C, Freedman, Barry I, Kajiyama, Hiroshi, Vlahov, David, Trachtman, Howard, Smith, Michael W, McKenzie, Louise M, Cho, Monique E, Dart, Richard A, Briggs, William, Kopp, Jeffrey B, Korbet, Stephen M, Bowden, Donald W, Michel, Donna M, Mokrzycki, Michele H, Simon, Eric, Oleksyk, Taras, Schelling, Jeffrey R

“…Cheryl Winkler and colleagues use admixture mapping to identify risk variants in MYH9 associated with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and end-stage renal…”
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Definition and Classification of CKD: The Debate Should Be About Patient Prognosis—A Position Statement From KDOQI and KDIGO by Eckardt, Kai-Uwe, MD, Berns, Jeffrey S., MD, Rocco, Michael V., MD, Kasiske, Bertram L., MD

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Honoring Patient Preferences: The 2016 National Kidney Foundation Presidential Address by Berns, Jeffrey S., MD

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Improving Care of Patients With CKD: The 2015 National Kidney Foundation Presidential Address by Berns, Jeffrey S., MD

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25-Hydroxyvitamin D Testing and Supplementation in CKD: An NKF-KDOQI Controversies Report by Kramer, Holly, MD, MPH, Berns, Jeffrey S., MD, Choi, Michael J., MD, Martin, Kevin, MD, Rocco, Michael V., MD

“…The benefits of and thresholds for 25-hydroxyvitamin D administration in individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) remain uncertain. In this report,…”
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Ultrafiltration Rate Thresholds in Maintenance Hemodialysis: An NKF-KDOQI Controversies Report by Kramer, Holly, MD, MPH, Yee, Jerry, MD, Weiner, Daniel E., MD, MS, Bansal, Vinod, MD, Choi, Michael J., MD, Brereton, Laura, MSc, Berns, Jeffrey S., MD, Samaniego-Picota, Milagros, MD, Scheel, Paul, MD, MBA, Rocco, Michael, MD

“…High hemodialysis ultrafiltration rate (UFR) is increasingly recognized as an important and modifiable risk factor for mortality among patients receiving…”
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Erythropoietin and Resistant Hypertension in CKD by Boyle, Suzanne M., MD, Berns, Jeffrey S., MD

“…Summary There is a well-documented association between erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) and hypertension in chronic kidney disease. Studies suggest…”
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Moving Away From Hemoglobin-Based Anemia Performance Measures in Dialysis Patients by Berns, Jeffrey S., MD

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What Is the Role of Daprodustat in Treatment of Anemia in People on Maintenance Dialysis? by Berns, Jeffrey S

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Performance of Procedures by Nephrologists and Nephrology Fellows at U.S. Nephrology Training Programs by Berns, Jeffrey S, O'Neill, W Charles

“…Some procedures (e.g., placement of temporary hemodialysis catheters and kidney biopsies) are required in nephrology fellowship training. Others (e.g.,…”
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Dabigatran and Kidney Disease: A Bad Combination by Knauf, Felix, Chaknos, C Michael, Berns, Jeffrey S, Perazella, Mark A

“…Dabigatran is an oral direct thrombin inhibitor widely used to prevent and treat various thromboembolic complications. An advantage of this agent over other…”
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