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The incidence and implications of aldosterone breakthrough by Bomback, Andrew S, Klemmer, Philip J

“…Interruption of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system has become a leading therapeutic strategy in the treatment of chronic heart and kidney disease…”
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Change in Proteinuria After Adding Aldosterone Blockers to ACE Inhibitors or Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in CKD: A Systematic Review by Bomback, Andrew S., MD, Kshirsagar, Abhijit V., MD, MPH, Amamoo, M. Ahinee, MS, Klemmer, Philip J., MD

“…Background The use of mineralocorticoid receptor blockers (MRBs) in patients with chronic kidney disease is growing, but data for efficacy in decreasing…”
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High‐output heart failure secondary to arteriovenous fistula by STERN, Adam B., KLEMMER, Philip J.

“…In the hemodialysis patient population, a surgically created arteriovenous fistula is the preferred vascular access option. Development of high‐output heart…”
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Association of C-Reactive Protein and Microalbuminuria (from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 1999 to 2004) by Kshirsagar, Abhijit V., MD, MPH, Bomback, Andrew S., MD, Bang, Heejung, PhD, Gerber, Linda M., PhD, Vupputuri, Suma, PhD, Shoham, David A., PhD, Mazumdar, Madhu, PhD, Ballantyne, Christie M., MD, Paparello, James J., MD, Klemmer, Philip J., MD

“…Chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease share many risk factors. Injury to the vascular endothelium, measured by elevated levels of serum C-reactive…”
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Risk of high dietary calcium for arterial calcification in older adults by Anderson, John J B, Klemmer, Philip J

“…Concern has recently arisen about the potential adverse effects of excessive calcium intakes, i.e., calcium loading from supplements, on arterial calcification…”
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Aldosterone breakthrough during aliskiren, valsartan, and combination (aliskiren + valsartan) therapy by Bomback, Andrew S, Rekhtman, Yelena, Klemmer, Philip J, Canetta, Pietro A, Radhakrishnan, Jai, Appel, Gerald B

“…Aldosterone levels increase in 30%-40% of patients on angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and/or angiotensin receptor blockers over the long term. This…”
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Mineralocorticoid Receptor Blockade in Chronic Kidney Disease by Volk, Matthew J., Bomback, Andrew S., Klemmer, Philip J.

“…Aldosterone antagonists have been highly successful in treating congestive heart failure and resistant hypertension. Until recently, therapies targeting the…”
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Salt Appetite by Klemmer, Philip J., MD

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Severe Lactic Acidosis Associated With Juice of the Mangosteen Fruit Garcinia mangostana by Wong, Leslie P., MD, Klemmer, Philip J., MD

“…The tropical mangosteen fruit has long been prized in Southeast Asia for its traditional healing properties. Mangosteen fruit juice is now available in the…”
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Racial Differences in Kidney Function Among Individuals With Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: Results From the Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) by Bomback, Andrew S., MD, MPH, Kshirsagar, Abhijit V., MD, MPH, Whaley-Connell, Adam T., DO, MSPH, Chen, Shu-Cheng, MS, Li, Suying, PhD, Klemmer, Philip J., MD, McCullough, Peter A., MD, MPH, Bakris, George L., MD

“…Background Obesity and metabolic syndrome may differ by race. For participants in the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP), we…”
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Jack London’s “Mysterious Malady” by Bomback, Andrew S., MD, Klemmer, Philip J., MD

“…The "mysterious malady" which caused the kidney failure that took author Jack London's life is discussed. An examination of London's memoirs reveals that…”
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Calcium loading, calcium accumulation, and associated cardiovascular risks in dialysis patients by Klemmer, Philip J

“…Calcium and phosphate imbalances are important mutable risk factors for cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Nearly all dialysis patients…”
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Periodontal disease adversely affects the survival of patients with end-stage renal disease by Kshirsagar, Abhijit V., Craig, Ronald G., Moss, Kevin L., Beck, James D., Offenbacher, Steven, Kotanko, Peter, Klemmer, Philip J., Yoshino, Maki, Levin, Nathan W., Yip, Julie K., Almas, Khalid, Lupovici, Eva M., Usvyat, Len A., Falk, Ronald J.

“…Periodontal disease is associated with cardiovascular disease and is thought to accelerate systemic atherosclerosis. Here we examined the relationship between…”
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Plasmapheresis therapy for diffuse alveolar hemorrhage in patients with small-vessel vasculitis by Klemmer, Philip J, Chalermskulrat, W, Reif, Michael S, Hogan, Susan L, Henke, David C, Falk, Ronald J

“…Background: Unlike Goodpasture's syndrome with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH), there are few studies examining therapy for patients with DAH associated with…”
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Mineralocorticoid receptor blockade in chronic kidney disease by Bomback, Andrew S, Klemmer, Philip J

“…Mineralocorticoid receptor blockers (MRBs) have proven highly successful in the treatment of congestive heart failure and resistant hypertension. In contrast,…”
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Sodium Phosphate Does Not Increase Risk for Acute Kidney Injury After Routine Colonoscopy, Compared With Polyethylene Glycol by Layton, J. Bradley, Klemmer, Philip J, Christiansen, Christian F, Bomback, Andrew S, Baron, John A, Sandler, Robert S, Kshirsagar, Abhijit V

“…Background & Aims Oral sodium phosphate (OSP) is a common bowel purgative administered before colonoscopy; the Food and Drug Administration has warned against…”
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Interaction of aldosterone and extracellular volume in the pathogenesis of obesity-associated kidney disease: a narrative review by Bomback, Andrew S, Klemmer, Philip J

“…Obesity and obesity-associated kidney injuries have played an important role in the rising prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The link between obesity…”
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Survival of liver transplant candidates with acute renal failure receiving renal replacement therapy by Wong, Leslie P., Blackley, Molly P., Andreoni, Kenneth A., Chin, Hyunsook, Falk, Ronald J., Klemmer, Philip J.

“…Survival of liver transplant candidates with acute renal failure receiving renal replacement therapy. Acute renal failure (ARF) in the setting of end-stage…”
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Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and the progression of chronic kidney disease in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) by BOMBACK, Andrew S, KATZ, Ronit, KA HE, SHOHAM, David A, BURKE, Gregory L, KLEMMER, Philip J

“…Recent studies have examined sugar-sweetened soda consumption in relation to early markers of kidney disease, but to date there have been no investigations of…”
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Renal injury in extreme obesity: the important role of aldosterone by Bomback, Andrew S., Klemmer, Philip J.

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