
TCF7L2 Gene Polymorphism and AGEs in Diabetic Nephropathy
Diabetic NephropathiesTo study genotypic distribution of the TCF7L2 gene polymorphism in Diabetic nephropathy. To assess level of AGEs and Insulin in patients with Diabetic nephropathy. To study correlation between polymorphism of the TCF7L2 gene, AGEs, Insulin and clinical characteristics in patients with diabetic nephropathy

NGAL and Hepcidin Levels in Hemodialysis Patients in Assiut University Hospital
CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) Stage 5DTo assess the pattern of NGAL and Hepicidin in relation to anemia in End Stage Renal Disease Patients on regular hemodialysis in Assiut University Hospital and study the relation between both NGAL and Hepicidin.

Investigating the Immune System in chrONIC Kidney Disease.
Immune System DiseasesChronic Kidney DiseaseThis study will investigate the function of the immune system in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) compared to people with normal kidneys. The investigators will use standard vaccines - the seasonal flu vaccine and pneumococcal polysaccharide (Pneumovax) vaccine - to examine how the immune system responds to challenge. All subjects will receive these recommended vaccines as part of routine care. Blood and urine samples will be collected and tested at different time points to look at how the immune response develops to these vaccines and if there are any differences between people with CKD and those without. This will help us understand how CKD affects the function of the immune system.

Study on Single-nucleotide-polymorphism in Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy
Idiopathic Membranous NephropathyThe purpose of this study is to analysis the different genotype in the idiopathic membranous nephropathy patients which with different therapeutic outcomes after treated by the Comprehensive Treatment Regimen or immunosuppressive agents, and so as to looking for ideal markers to assess appropriate treatment approach and the long-term efficacy.

Evaluation of the Peritoneal Dialysis Program in a Hospital in Chinandega, Nicaragua.
Chronic Kidney DiseasePeritoneal DialysisThe purpose of this study is to develop recommendations to assist in improving the current peritoneal dialysis (PD) program in a Hospital in Chinandega, Nicaragua. This project will consist of a needs assessment, a review of aggregate quantitative patient data from hospital records, and a knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) assessment for medical providers, laboratory technicians, patients and primary caregivers. The final report will be used to obtain funding for the implementation of the recommendations.

Genetical Background of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in Diabetes Mellitus and in Chronic...
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseChronic Kidney Disease1 moreThe present study investigates relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and its risk factors, such as genetic background and diseases, such as chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus.

The QUALITY Vets Project: Muscle Quality and Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney DiseaseSarcopeniaCurrently there is no standard way to detect age-related skeletal muscle loss in patients with chronic kidney disease. Investigators are working on finding rapid and inexpensive ways to measure muscle size and fat within the muscle.

Predictive Value of CHA2DS2-VASC Score and Contrast Volume to Creatinine Clearance Ratio in Relation...
Contrast-induced Nephropathyall patient presented with ST elevated myocardial infarction and underwent PPCI will be calculated with CHA2DS2-VASC score and contrast volume / creatinine clearance as apredictive value for Contrast induced nephropathy and the predictive value of these scores will be compared with the approved predictive value of MEHRAN score which is also will be calculated to every patient .

Podocyturia - Predictor of Renal Dysfunction in Fabry Nephropathy
Fabry DiseaseIn patients with Fabry disease, this research study explores the presence of podocytes in their urine as a potential non-invasive biomarker for baseline kidney disease; and explores changes in the quantity of podocytes in their urine over time as a predictor for kidney disease progression. To accomplish this, the investigators will evaluate the quantification of podocytes in the urine of Fabry disease patients at baseline and longitudinally over time. This study requires a single patient visit, during which the patient provides a urine specimen. The research team will then collect the patient's kidney function data proximate to the time of urine collection, and follow the patient's kidney function data longitudinally over the five years of this study by reviewing their medical charts. The study offers no interventions.

Interaction Research on Cognitive Impairment and Emotional Disorder in End-stage Renal Disease
End-stage Kidney DiseaseBrain DamageEnd stage renal disease (ESRD) is the last stage (stage 5) of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Abnormalities of cognitive function and high levels of depression or anxiety incidence are characteristic of hemodialysis patients. In this research project, the investigators subject in ESRD patients starting hemodialysis as the carrier. Based on the longitudinal research design, using multimodal neuroimaging data,combining with the interact relationship between changes of brain morphology, the dysfunction of resting-state and-task state with cognitive impairment and abnormal emotions.Establish brain structure-function change model associated with dialysis progression, Explore imaging markers of central and disease development characteristics in ESRD patients. the investigators attempt to clarify the core mechanism of kidney-brain axis damage, thus provide evidence for early cognitive-behavioral therapy to CKD patient.