Chronic Kidney Disease

PHILADELPHIA — The rate of hypertension among patients with chronic kidney disease has increased. Yet even with more medication being prescribed, most patients are not reaching blood pressure goals, researchers said at ASN Kidney Week.

PHILADELPHIA — An analysis of patients with chronic kidney disease showed a high prevalence of treatment-resistant hypertension, emphasizing the need for better management of the condition, according to a presentation at ASN Kidney Week.

PHILADELPHIA — Pegloticase and methotrexate can be used to reduce blood pressure in patients with gout, hinting at a link between serum uric acid level and hypertension, according to data presented at the ASN Kidney Week conference.

  Healio spoke with Daniel Coyne, MD, professor of medicine in the nephrology division at Washington University School of Medicine, about the challenges of managing hyperphosphatemia, new treatments and therapies, unmet needs in hyperphosphatemia management and more.

  Healio spoke with Daniel Coyne, MD, professor of medicine in the nephrology division at Washington University School of Medicine, about the challenges of managing hyperphosphatemia, new treatments and therapies, unmet needs in hyperphosphatemia management and more.

  Healio spoke with Daniel Coyne, MD, professor of medicine in the nephrology division at Washington University School of Medicine, about the challenges of managing hyperphosphatemia, new treatments and therapies, unmet needs in hyperphosphatemia management and more.

  Healio spoke with Daniel Coyne, MD, professor of medicine in the nephrology division at Washington University School of Medicine, about the challenges of managing hyperphosphatemia, new treatments and therapies, unmet needs in hyperphosphatemia management and more.

  Healio spoke with Kevin Martin, MD, professor of medicine and director of the division of nephrology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, about the challenges of managing hyperphosphatemia, prevention measures to recommend to patients at high risk for developing the condition, unmet needs in hyperphosphatemia management and more.

  Healio spoke with Kevin Martin, MD, professor of medicine and director of the division of nephrology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, about the challenges of managing hyperphosphatemia, prevention measures to recommend to patients at high risk for developing the condition, unmet needs in hyperphosphatemia management and more.

  Healio spoke with Kevin Martin, MD, professor of medicine and director of the division of nephrology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, about the challenges of managing hyperphosphatemia, prevention measures to recommend to patients at high risk for developing the condition, unmet needs in hyperphosphatemia management and more.