Estimated plasma osmolarity and risk of end-stage kidney disease in patients with IgA nephropathy.
Shigeru TanakaToshiaki NakanoMasanori TokumotoKosuke MasutaniAkihiro TsuchimotoHiroaki OoboshiTakanari KitazonoPublished in: Clinical and experimental nephrology (2020)
Increased plasma osmolarity was associated significantly with an increased risk of ESKD in patients with IgAN. Maintenance of plasma osmolarity by appropriate control of the balance between salt and water may contribute to kidney protection.
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