Management of Chronic Renal Allograft Nephropathy

Accredited one hour Saudi Council for Health Specialties (No. 2002/3/2683 on 13/08/1423)

24 June 2008, at 8:00 PM
 

Speaker : Dr. Khalid Al-Meshari

Venue: Le Gulf Meridien, Al Khobar

Click here to download Poster (PDF)

CME conference : "Renal Biopsy in Medical Diseases of the Kidney"

September 10-13, 2008
 

Course Directors

Vivette D. D'Agati, M.D.
Gerald B. Appel, M.D.

Venue:The New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029

8th Update in Internal Medicine on Nephrology

11-13 November 2008
Venue
King Fahad Hospital of the University, College of Medicine , King Faisal University
Dammam – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Contact person : Prof. Fahad Abdulaziz Al-Muhanna

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Kidney Function and Risk Factors for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Untreated Uncomplicated Essential Hypertension

Left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and decreased kidney function are well-established cardiovascular risk factors in hypertensive patients.We investigated the relationship between creatinine level, creatinine clearance, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) with LV mass (LVM) in a cross-sectional study..........>>> More

Sirolimus May Reduce Fertility in Male Renal Transplant Recipients

Assessment of sex hormones in organ transplant recipients suggests that sirolimus may impair testicular function. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency and severity of sirolimus-associated alterations in sperm parameters and their impact on fathered pregnancy rate. An observational study was carried out in male patients aged 20–40 years who received a kidney transplant during 1995–2005. Patients were sent a questionnaire by post, and sperm analysis was proposed. ...... >>> More

Appropriate blood pressure control in hypertensive and nd normotensive type 2 diabetes mellitus: a summary of the ABCD trial (pdf-full article)

Phosphate Metabolism in the Setting of Chronic Kidney Disease: Significance and Recommendations for Treatment (pdf-full article)