Vol. 29, No. 5, 2009        April 2009     Kidney and beyond – Review Article 353 Agalsidase Alfa Slows the Decline in Renal Function in Patients with Fabry Disease Feriozzi, S. ;    Schwarting, A. ;    Sunder-Plassmann, G. ;    West, M. ;    Cybulla, M.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:353-361 (DOI:10.1159/000168482)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 186 KB)      Free Access Further Section 361 Erratum Am J Nephrol 2009;29:361 (DOI:10.1159/000217720)      Article (PDF 45 KB)      Free Access In-Depth Topic Review 362 Mycophenolate Mofetil Treatment for IgA Nephropathy: A Meta-Analysis Xu, G. ;    Tu, W. ;    Jiang, D. ;    Xu, C.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:362-367 (DOI:10.1159/000168483)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 142 KB)      Free Access Original Report: Patient-Oriented, Translational Research 368 Serum Uric Acid and Endothelial Dysfunction in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Tang, Z. ;    Cheng, L.-T. ;    Li, H.-Y. ;    Wang, T.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:368-373 (DOI:10.1159/000168484)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 195 KB)      374 Comparison of Ankle-Brachial Index and Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity between Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Hemodialysis Chen, S.-C. ;    Chang, J.-M. ;    Hwang, S.-J. ;    Chen, J.-H. ;    Lin, F.-H. ;    Su, H.-M. ;    Chen, H.-C.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:374-380 (DOI:10.1159/000168485)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 166 KB)      Original Report: Laboratory Investigation 381 Comparing Measures of Cystatin C in Human Sera by Three Methods Hossain, M.A. ;    Emara, M. ;    El moselhi, H. ;    Shoker, A.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:381-391 (DOI:10.1159/000168486)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 412 KB)      Original Report: Patient-Oriented, Translational Research 392 Atorvastatin Increases Erythropoietin-Stimulating Agent Hyporesponsiveness in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: Role of Anti-Inflammation Effects Chiang, C.-K. ;    Yang, S.-Y. ;    Peng, Y.-S. ;    Hsu, S.-P. ;    Pai, M.-F. ;    Huang, J.-W. ;    Hung, K.-Y. ;    Wu, K.-D.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:392-397 (DOI:10.1159/000169658)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 161 KB)      398 Sex Difference in the Prevalence of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Dialysis Patients Cheng, L.-T. ;    Gao, Y.-L. ;    Tian, J.-P. ;    Gu, Y. ;    Zhang, L. ;    Bi, S.-H. ;    Tang, W. ;    Lindholm, B. ;    Wang, T.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:398-405 (DOI:10.1159/000171378)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 186 KB)      406 Susceptibility to Hyperglycemia in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Shehab-Eldin, W. ;    Zaki, A. ;    Gazareen, S. ;    Shoker, A.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:406-413 (DOI:10.1159/000171379)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 196 KB)      414 Increased Arterial Stiffness in Elderly Female Diabetic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Gu, Y. ;    Cheng, L.-T. ;    Zeng, J. ;    Wang, T.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:414-419 (DOI:10.1159/000171380)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 182 KB)      420 Optimum Second Screening Point for Detection of Coronary Artery Disease in Hemodialysis Patients without Advanced Coronary Artery Disease Joki, N. ;    Tanaka, Y. ;    Ishikawa, H. ;    Takahashi, Y. ;    Iwakura, Y. ;    Masuda, H. ;    Inishi, Y. ;    Hase, H.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:420-425 (DOI:10.1159/000172617)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 144 KB)      426 Prognostic Utility of Impedance Cardiography Measurements in Elderly Hemodialysis Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Karakitsos, D. ;    Wachtel, M. ;    Zerefos, N. ;    Valis, D. ;    Patrianakos, A. ;    Saranteas, T. ;    Daphnis, E. ;    Boletis, J. ;    Stefanadis, C. ;    Karabinis, A.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:426-433 (DOI:10.1159/000174855)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 202 KB)      434 Incidental Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis in Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Angiography: Are These Lesions Significant? Schachter, M.E. ;    Zalunardo, N. ;    Rose, C. ;    Taylor, P. ;    Buller, C. ;    Kiaii, M. ;    Duncan, J. ;    Levin, A.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:434-439 (DOI:10.1159/000174856)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 217 KB)      Original Report: Laboratory Investigation 440 Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease among American Indians and Alaska Natives - Findings from the Kidney Early Evaluation Program Jolly, S.E. ;    Li, S. ;    Chen, S.-C. ;    Narva, A.S. ;    Jurkovitz, C.T. ;    Norris, K.C. ;    Shlipak, M.G.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:440-446 (DOI:10.1159/000174857)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 214 KB)      Original Report: Patient-Oriented, Translational Research 447 Serum Retinol-Binding Protein Concentration and Its Association with Components of the Uremic Metabolic Syndrome in Nondiabetic Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 Axelsson, J. ;    O'Byrne, S.M. ;    Blaner, W.S. ;    Carrero, J.J. ;    Bruchfeld, A. ;    Heimbürger, O. ;    Bárány, P. ;    Lindholm, B. ;    Stenvinkel, P.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:447-453 (DOI:10.1159/000176534)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 196 KB)      Original Report: Laboratory Investigation 454 Hypertension-Mediated Albuminuria Is Associated with Reduced Lysosomal Activity in the Kidney and the Heart Hilliard, L.M. ;    Russo, L.M. ;    Comper, W.D.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:454-464 (DOI:10.1159/000176535)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 414 KB)      465 Combination Therapy with Paricalcitol and Enalapril Ameliorates Cardiac Oxidative Injury in Uremic Rats Husain, K. ;    Ferder, L. ;    Mizobuchi, M. ;    Finch, J. ;    Slatopolsky, E.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:465-472 (DOI:10.1159/000178251)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 205 KB)      473 Chronic Kidney Disease and US Healthcare Resource Utilization in a Nationally Representative Sample Alexander, M. ;    Bradbury, B.D. ;    Kewalramani, R. ;    Barlev, A. ;    Mohanty, S.A. ;    Globe, D.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:473-482 (DOI:10.1159/000178816)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 207 KB)      483 Regional Expression of NAD(P)H Oxidase and Superoxide Dismutase in the Brain of Rats with Neurogenic Hypertension Bai, Y. ;    Jabbari, B. ;    Ye, S. ;    Campese, V.M. ;    Vaziri, N.D.  Am J Nephrol 2009;29:483-492 (DOI:10.1159/000178817)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 384 KB)        Journal Home Journal Content Guidelines Editorial Board Aims and Scope Subscriptions Library Recommendation Search in this issue This journal is part of the third subject package of the Karger Journal Archive Collection Information on packages (PDF) Free sample issues For non-native English speakers and international authors who would like assistance with their writing before submission, we suggest American Journal Experts for their scientific editing service.  © 2009 S. 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