Hyperkalemia is a serious, often life threatening complication of diabetes-related kidney disease. This is one of the most common electrolyte imbalances experienced by people with kidney disease, or ...

A new risk model may help identify which patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes are more likely to develop hyperkalemia, granting physicians more confidence in prescribing medications ...

Diabetic nephropathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the kidneys. Hyperkalemia refers to high levels of potassium in the blood. Damage to the kidneys can result in hyperkalemia. Diabetic ...

Your body needs potassium in order for your nerves and muscles to function well. But in the case of potassium, more isn’t better. If you have hyperkalemia, it means you have high levels of potassium ...

If you have hyperkalemia, you’ve got high potassium levels in your bloodstream. Kidney disease is one possible cause. But certain medicines can make your potassium levels rise, too. Medicines that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, 38 patients had hyperkalemia before dialysis, researchers found. A daily intake of greater than 15.33 g ...

A real-world study finds reduced RAASi-related hyperkalemia risk among at-risk patients initiating SGLT2 inhibitors. Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) use is associated with lower ...

Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at higher risk of hospitalization or requiring an emergency room (ER) visit in the short-term if they have abnormal potassium levels, a ...

—Elevated potassium levels during reperfusion can have devastating consequences for liver transplant patients. But there are few data on the predictive value of baseline levels and the timing of blood ...

Individuals with sickle cell disease tend to have an elevated estimated glomerular filtration rate compared with the general population, investigators noted. Kidney function thresholds for ...