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Dominance of traditional cardiovascular risk factors over renal function in predicting arterial stiffness in subjects with chronic kidney disease.

Sengstock D, Sands RL, Gillespie BW, Zhang X, Kiser M, Eisele G, Vaitkevicius P, Kuhlmann M, Levin NW, Hinderliter A, Rajagopalan S, Saran R.

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2009 Oct 23. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19854848 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Relationship between adiposity and cardiovascular risk factors in prevalent hemodialysis patients.

Kaysen GA, Kotanko P, Zhu F, Sarkar SR, Heymsfield SB, Kuhlmann MK, Dwyer T, Usvyat L, Havel P, Levin NW.

J Ren Nutr. 2009 Sep;19(5):357-64. Epub 2009 Jul 10.PMID: 19596588 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Incidence of end-stage renal disease and death among insured African Americans with chronic kidney disease.

Derose SF, Rutkowski MP, Levin NW, Liu IL, Shi JM, Jacobsen SJ, Crooks PW.

Kidney Int. 2009 Sep;76(6):629-37. Epub 2009 Jun 10.PMID: 19516247 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Comment on "higher serum creatinine concentrations in black patients with chronic kidney disease: beyond nutritional status and body composition".

Thijssen S, Zhu F, Kotanko P, Levin NW.

Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009 May;4(5):1011-3. Epub 2009 Apr 30. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 19406956 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Assessment of body composition in dialysis patients by arm bioimpedance compared to MRI and 40K measurements.

Carter M, Zhu F, Kotanko P, Kuhlmann M, Ramirez L, Heymsfield SB, Handelman G, Levin NW.

Blood Purif. 2009;27(4):330-7. Epub 2009 Mar 9.PMID: 19270452 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Impact of switch of vascular access type on key clinical and laboratory parameters in chronic haemodialysis patients.

Wystrychowski G, Kitzler TM, Thijssen S, Usvyat L, Kotanko P, Levin NW.

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2009 Jul;24(7):2194-200. Epub 2009 Feb 19.PMID: 19228757 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Temporal evolution of clinical parameters before death in dialysis patients: a new concept.

Kotanko P, Thijssen S, Usvyat L, Tashman A, Kruse A, Huber C, Levin NW.

Blood Purif. 2009;27(1):38-47. Epub 2009 Jan 23.PMID: 19169016 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

RRI's 11th International Conference on Dialysis, Advances in CKD 2009, emphasizes new developments in both technology and process.

Levin NW, Kotanko P, Ronco C.

Blood Purif. 2009;27(1):5. Epub 2009 Jan 23. No abstract available. PMID: 19169009 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Periodontal disease adversely affects the survival of patients with end-stage renal disease.

Kshirsagar AV, Craig RG, Moss KL, Beck JD, Offenbacher S, Kotanko P, Klemmer PJ, Yoshino M, Levin NW, Yip JK, Almas K, Lupovici EM, Usvyat LA, Falk RJ.

Kidney Int. 2009 Apr;75(7):746-51. Epub 2009 Jan 21.PMID: 19165177 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A fresh look at dry weight.

Raimann J, Liu L, Tyagi S, Levin NW, Kotanko P.

Hemodial Int. 2008 Oct;12(4):395-405. Review.PMID: 19090861 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The survival advantage for haemodialysis patients taking vitamin D is questioned: findings from the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study.

Tentori F, Albert JM, Young EW, Blayney MJ, Robinson BM, Pisoni RL, Akiba T, Greenwood RN, Kimata N, Levin NW, Piera LM, Saran R, Wolfe RA, Port FK.

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2009 Mar;24(3):963-72. Epub 2008 Nov 21.PMID: 19028748 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Surface-area-normalized Kt/V: a method of rescaling dialysis dose to body surface area-implications for different-size patients by gender.

Daugirdas JT, Depner TA, Greene T, Kuhlmann MK, Levin NW, Chertow GM, Rocco MV.

Semin Dial. 2008 Sep-Oct;21(5):415-21.PMID: 18945330 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

What are the potential solutions for the problems with current methods for quantifying hemodialysis?: volume and large/protein-bound toxins.

Thijssen S, Kotanko P, Levin NW.

Semin Dial. 2008 Sep-Oct;21(5):409-11. No abstract available. PMID: 18945328 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Comparison of proposed alternative methods for rescaling dialysis dose: resting energy expenditure, high metabolic rate organ mass, liver size, and body surface area.

Daugirdas JT, Levin NW, Kotanko P, Depner TA, Kuhlmann MK, Chertow GM, Rocco MV.

Semin Dial. 2008 Sep-Oct;21(5):377-84. Review.PMID: 18945324 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Estimation of adipose pools in hemodialysis patients from anthropometric measures.

Kaysen GA, Kotanko P, Zhu F, Sarkar SR, Heymsfield SB, Kuhlmann MK, Levin NW.

J Ren Nutr. 2008 Nov;18(6):473-8.PMID: 18940649 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Control of core temperature and blood pressure stability during hemodialysis.

van der Sande FM, Wystrychowski G, Kooman JP, Rosales L, Raimann J, Kotanko P, Carter M, Chan CT, Leunissen KM, Levin NW.

Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009 Jan;4(1):93-8. Epub 2008 Oct 8.PMID: 18842948 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Extracellular fluid redistribution during hemodialysis: bioimpedance measurement and model.

Zhu F, Leonard EF, Levin NW.

Physiol Meas. 2008 Jun;29(6):S491-501. Epub 2008 Jun 11.PMID: 18544836 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A method for the estimation of hydration state during hemodialysis using a calf bioimpedance technique.

Zhu F, Kuhlmann MK, Kotanko P, Seibert E, Leonard EF, Levin NW.

Physiol Meas. 2008 Jun;29(6):S503-16. Epub 2008 Jun 11.PMID: 18544816 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Red blood cell lifespan, erythropoiesis and hemoglobin control.

Kruse A, Uehlinger DE, Gotch F, Kotanko P, Levin NW.

Contrib Nephrol. 2008;161:247-54. Review.PMID: 18451684 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Body composition and outcomes in chronic hemodialysis patients.

Hirachan P, Thijssen S, Levin NW, Kotanko P.

Contrib Nephrol. 2008;161:108-14. Review.PMID: 18451665 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Consequences of overhydration and the need for dry weight assessment.

Raimann J, Liu L, Ulloa D, Kotanko P, Levin NW.

Contrib Nephrol. 2008;161:99-107. Review.PMID: 18451664 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Potential interplay between nutrition and inflammation in dialysis patients.

Kuhlmann MK, Levin NW.

Contrib Nephrol. 2008;161:76-82. Review.PMID: 18451661 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Iron and anemia in human biology: a review of mechanisms.

Handelman GJ, Levin NW.

Heart Fail Rev. 2008 Dec;13(4):393-404. Epub 2008 Mar 25. Review.PMID: 18363095 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Vitamin C deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism in chronic haemodialysis patients.

Richter A, Kuhlmann MK, Seibert E, Kotanko P, Levin NW, Handelman GJ.

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2008 Jun;23(6):2058-63. Epub 2008 Mar 19.PMID: 18353890 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Association between erythropoietin responsiveness and body composition in dialysis patients.

Kotanko P, Thijssen S, Levin NW.

Blood Purif. 2008;26(1):82-9. Epub 2008 Jan 10.PMID: 18182803 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

How common is malnutrition in ESRD? New approaches to diagnosis of malnutrition.

Kuhlmann MK, Levin NW.

Blood Purif. 2008;26(1):49-53. Epub 2008 Jan 10.PMID: 18182796 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Dialysis: Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease. Preface.

Ronco C, Levin NW.

Blood Purif. 2008;26(1):5. Epub 2008 Jan 10. No abstract available. PMID: 18182787 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Current state of bioimpedance technologies in dialysis.

Kotanko P, Levin NW, Zhu F.

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2008 Mar;23(3):808-12. Epub 2008 Jan 8. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 18182405 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Salt: its role in chronic kidney disease.

Thijssen S, Kitzler TM, Levin NW.

J Ren Nutr. 2008 Jan;18(1):18-26. Review.PMID: 18089439 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A mathematical model comparing solute kinetics in low- and high-BMI hemodialysis patients.

Cronin-Fine D, Gotch F, Levin NW, Kotanko P, Lysaght M.

Int J Artif Organs. 2007 Nov;30(11):1000-7.PMID: 18067102 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The impact of visceral mass on survival in chronic hemodialysis patients.

Kotanko P, Levin NW.

Int J Artif Organs. 2007 Nov;30(11):993-9.PMID: 18067101 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Access flow measurement by indicator dilution without indicator injection: effect of switch location.

Schneditz D, van der Sande FM, Bachler I, Rosales LM, Wijnen E, Levin NW.

Int J Artif Organs. 2007 Nov;30(11):980-6.PMID: 18067099 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Celebrating Dr. Gotch's 80th birthday.

Lipps BJ, Ronco C, Levin NW, Kotanko P.

Int J Artif Organs. 2007 Nov;30(11):951-2. No abstract available. PMID: 18067095 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Association between serum 2-microglobulin level and infectious mortality in hemodialysis patients.

Cheung AK, Greene T, Leypoldt JK, Yan G, Allon M, Delmez J, Levey AS, Levin NW, Rocco MV, Schulman G, Eknoyan G; HEMO Study Group.

Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2008 Jan;3(1):69-77. Epub 2007 Dec 5.PMID: 18057309 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[In Process Citation]

Kotanko P, Kuhlmann MK, Levin NW.

Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2007;119(21-22):620-4. German. No abstract available. PMID: 18043880 [PubMed - in process]

Reverse epidemiology: a confusing, confounding, and inaccurate term.

Levin NW, Handelman GJ, Coresh J, Port FK, Kaysen GA.

Semin Dial. 2007 Nov-Dec;20(6):586-92. Review.PMID: 17991209 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A well-conducted randomized trial that establishes no benefit of therapy is an important medical advance.

Garg AX, Greene T, Levin NW.

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2008 Jan;23(1):52-5. Epub 2007 Oct 31. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 17977874 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Chemical reactions of vitamin C with intravenous-iron formulations.

Wang S, Geraci G, Kuhlmann MK, Levin NW, Handelman GJ.

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2008 Jan;23(1):120-5. Epub 2007 Oct 19.PMID: 17951305 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Intravenous methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta for haemoglobin control in patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis: a randomised non-inferiority trial (MAXIMA).

Levin NW, Fishbane S, Cañedo FV, Zeig S, Nassar GM, Moran JE, Villa G, Beyer U, Oguey D; MAXIMA study investigators.

Lancet. 2007 Oct 20;370(9596):1415-21. Erratum in: Lancet. 2008 Feb 2;371(9610):386. PMID: 17950856 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Continuous measurement of calf resistivity in hemodialysis patients using bioimpedance analysis.

Zhu F, Leonard EF, Carter M, Levin NW.

Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2006;1:5126-8.PMID: 17946679 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Quest for V: body composition could determine dialysis dose.

Sarkar SR, Kotanko P, Heymsfeld SB, Levin NW.

Semin Dial. 2007 Sep-Oct;20(5):379-82.PMID: 17897239 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Noninvasive measurement of cardiac output in hemodialysis patients by task force monitor: a comparison with the Transonic System.

Kitzler TM, Sergeyeva O, Morris A, Skrabal F, Kotanko P, Levin NW.

ASAIO J. 2007 Sep-Oct;53(5):561-5. Erratum in: ASAIO J. 2008 Jan-Feb;54(1):137. PMID: 17885328 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Mechanisms of hypertension.

Handelman G, Kotanko P, Levin NW.

N Engl J Med. 2007 Aug 23;357(8):827-9; author reply 827-9. No abstract available. PMID: 17717862 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Severe periodontitis is associated with low serum albumin among patients on maintenance hemodialysis therapy.

Kshirsagar AV, Craig RG, Beck JD, Moss K, Offenbacher S, Kotanko P, Yoshino M, Levin NW, Yip JK, Almas K, Lupovici E, Falk RJ.

Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2007 Mar;2(2):239-44. Epub 2007 Jan 24.PMID: 17699419 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Dry weight: sine qua non of adequate dialysis.

Wystrychowski G, Levin NW.

Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2007 Jul;14(3):e10-6. Review.PMID: 17603970 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Hemodialysis machines.

Hoenich NA, Levin NW.

Biomed Instrum Technol. 2007 May-Jun;41(3):215-8. No abstract available. PMID: 17582956 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Early, intermediate, and long-term risk factors for mortality in incident dialysis patients: the Choices for Healthy Outcomes in Caring for ESRD (CHOICE) Study.

Plantinga LC, Fink NE, Levin NW, Jaar BG, Coresh J, Levey AS, Klag MJ, Powe NR.

Am J Kidney Dis. 2007 Jun;49(6):831-40.PMID: 17533026 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Fluid dynamics during hemodialysis in relationship to sodium gradient between dialysate and plasma.

Sarkar SR, Wystrychowski G, Zhu F, Usvyat LA, Kotanko P, Levin NW.

ASAIO J. 2007 May-Jun;53(3):339-42.PMID: 17515726 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Statin use and sepsis events [corrected] in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Gupta R, Plantinga LC, Fink NE, Melamed ML, Coresh J, Fox CS, Levin NW, Powe NR.

JAMA. 2007 Apr 4;297(13):1455-64. Erratum in: JAMA. 2008 Feb 20;299(7):765. PMID: 17405971 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

The Kidney Disease: improving Global Outcomes website: comparison of guidelines as a tool for harmonization.

Vanbelleghem H, Vanholder R, Levin NW, Becker G, Craig JC, Ito S, Lau J, Locatelli F, Zoccali C, Solez K, Hales M, Lameire N, Eknoyan G.

Kidney Int. 2007 May;71(10):1054-61. Epub 2007 Mar 21.PMID: 17377511 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles