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Dorothea NitschProfessor of clinical epidemiology Verified email at lshtm.ac.uk Cited by 17200 |
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is a progressive disease with no cure and high morbidity and
mortality that occurs commonly in the general adult population, especially in people with …
mortality that occurs commonly in the general adult population, especially in people with …
Gender and telomere length: systematic review and meta-analysis
Background It is widely believed that females have longer telomeres than males, although
results from studies have been contradictory. Methods We carried out a systematic review …
results from studies have been contradictory. Methods We carried out a systematic review …
Associations of estimated glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria with mortality and renal failure by sex: a meta-analysis
Objective To assess for the presence of a sex interaction in the associations of estimated
glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality …
glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality …
Renal function as a predictor of outcome in a broad spectrum of patients with heart failure
Background—Decreased renal function has been found to be an independent risk factor for
cardiovascular outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) with markedly reduced …
cardiovascular outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) with markedly reduced …
New loci associated with kidney function and chronic kidney disease
A Köttgen, C Pattaro, CA Böger, C Fuchsberger… - Nature …, 2010 - nature.com
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant public health problem, and recent genetic
studies have identified common CKD susceptibility variants. The CKDGen consortium …
studies have identified common CKD susceptibility variants. The CKDGen consortium …
[HTML][HTML] CKD prevalence varies across the European general population
K Brück, VS Stel, G Gambaro, S Hallan… - Journal of the …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
CKD prevalence estimation is central to CKD management and prevention planning at the
population level. This study estimated CKD prevalence in the European adult general …
population level. This study estimated CKD prevalence in the European adult general …
Tenofovir-associated kidney toxicity in HIV-infected patients: a review of the evidence
Tenofovir (TDF) is an effective and widely used treatment for both human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus infection. Although studies suggest that TDF has a low …
virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus infection. Although studies suggest that TDF has a low …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of COVID-19 in an urban dialysis center
RW Corbett, S Blakey, D Nitsch… - Journal of the …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, many countries
have instituted population-wide measures for social distancing. The requirement of patients …
have instituted population-wide measures for social distancing. The requirement of patients …
Serum potassium and adverse outcomes across the range of kidney function: a CKD Prognosis Consortium meta-analysis
Aims Both hypo-and hyperkalaemia can have immediate deleterious physiological effects,
and less is known about long-term risks. The objective was to determine the risks of all …
and less is known about long-term risks. The objective was to determine the risks of all …
Statistical issues in life course epidemiology
BL De Stavola, D Nitsch… - American journal of …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
There is growing recognition that the risk of many diseases in later life, such as type 2
diabetes or breast cancer, is affected by adult as well as early-life variables, including those …
diabetes or breast cancer, is affected by adult as well as early-life variables, including those …