Proceedings of the Fourth Genoa Meeting on Hypertension, Diabetes, and Renal Diseases:

Thiazide Diuretics in the Treatment of Hypertension: An Update

Antonio Salvetti and Lorenzo Ghiadoni

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S25-S29. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacogenetics of Hypertension: Update and Perspectives—The Adducin Paradigm

Paolo Manunta and Giuseppe Bianchi

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S30-S35. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Fewer Mega-Trials and More Clinically Oriented Studies in Hypertension Research? The Case of Blocking the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System

Massimo Volpe, Giuliano Tocci, and Erika Pagannone

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S36-S43. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Economic Evaluation of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, and Nephropathy

Maura Ravera, Michela Re, and Simone Vettoretti

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S44-S48. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Endothelial Function Predicts the Development of Renal Damage after Combined Nephrectomy and Myocardial Infarction

Peter Ochodnicky, Dick de Zeeuw, Robert H. Henning, C. Alex Kluppel, and Richard P.E. van Dokkum

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S49-S52. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Glomerulotubular Junction Abnormalities Are Associated with Proteinuria in Type 1 Diabetes

Behzad Najafian, John T. Crosson, Youngki Kim, and Michael Mauer

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S53-S60. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Endothelial Dysfunction and the Kidney: Emerging Risk Factors for Renal Insufficiency and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Essential Hypertension

Carmine Zoccali

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S61-S63. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Inflammation as a Mediator of the Link between Mild to Moderate Renal Insufficiency and Endothelial Dysfunction in Essential Hypertension

Carmine Zoccali, Raffaele Maio, Giovanni Tripepi, Francesca Mallamaci, and Francesco Perticone

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S64-S68. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Serum Uric Acid: A Risk Factor and a Target for Treatment?

Daniel I. Feig, Marilda Mazzali, Duk-Hee Kang, Takahiko Nakagawa, Karen Price, John Kannelis, and Richard J. Johnson

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S69-S73. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Update on Erythropoietin Treatment: Should Hemoglobin Be Normalized in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease?

Ernesto Paoletti and Giuseppe Cannella

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S74-S77. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Calcium, Calcium Regulatory Hormones, and Calcimimetics: Impact on Cardiovascular Mortality

Claus Peter Schmitt, Tobias Odenwald, and Eberhard Ritz

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S78-S80. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Renal Manifestations in the Metabolic Syndrome

Francesco Locatelli, Pietro Pozzoni, and Lucia Del Vecchio

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S81-S85. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Renal Protection in Diabetes: Role of Glycemic Control

Paola Fioretto, Marino Bruseghin, Ilaria Berto, Pietro Gallina, Enzo Manzato, and Michele Mussap

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S86-S89. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Renal Disease in Type 2 Diabetes: The BENEDICT Study

Giuseppe Remuzzi, Manuel Macia, and Piero Ruggenenti

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S90-S97. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Importance of Blood Pressure Control in Chronic Kidney Disease

Maura Ravera, Michela Re, Luca Deferrari, Simone Vettoretti, and Giacomo Deferrari

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S98-S103. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Evaluation of Subclinical Target Organ Damage for Risk Assessment and Treatment in the Hypertensive Patients: Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Enrico Agabiti-Rosei, Maria Lorenza Muiesan, and Massimo Salvetti

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S104-S108. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Obesity, Arterial Stiffness, and Cardiovascular Risk

Michel E. Safar, Sébastien Czernichow, and Jacques Blacher

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S109-S111. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Evaluation of Subclinical Organ Damage for Risk Assessment and Treatment in the Hypertensive Patient: Role of Microalbuminuria

Roberto Pontremoli, Giovanna Leoncini, Francesca Viazzi, Elena Ratto, Valentina Vaccaro, Valeria Falqui, Angelica Parodi, Novella Conti, Cinzia Tomolillo, and Giacomo Deferrari

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S112-S114. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The –318 C>G Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism in GNAI2 Gene Promoter Region Impairs Transcriptional Activity through Specific Binding of Sp1 Transcription Factor and Is Associated with High Blood Pressure in Caucasians from Italy

Claudia Menzaghi, Giulia Paroni, Concetta De Bonis, Teresa Soccio, Antonella Marucci, Simonetta Bacci, and Vincenzo Trischitta

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S115-S119. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk in Primary Hypertension

Elena Ratto, Giovanna Leoncini, Francesca Viazzi, Valentina Vaccaro, Angelica Parodi, Valeria Falqui, Novella Conti, Cinzia Tomolillo, Giacomo Deferrari, and Roberto Pontremoli

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S120-S122. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Stem Cells and the Kidney: A New Therapeutic Tool?

Gianpaolo Zerbini, Lorenzo Piemonti, Anna Maestroni, Giacomo Dell’Antonio, and Giuseppe Bianchi

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S123-S126. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Inhibition of Diabetic Nephropathy in Rats by an Oral Antidiabetic Material Extracted from Yeast

Farid Nakhoul, Zaid Abassi, Michal Morgan, Sharbel Sussan, and Nitza Mirsky

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S127-S131. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Preventing Renal Complications in Type 2 Diabetes: Results of the Diabetics Exposed to Telmisartan and Enalapril Trial

Anthony Barnett

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S132-S135. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Chronic Kidney Disease as a Situation of High Added Risk in Hypertensive Patients

Julian Segura, Jose A. García-Donaire, Manuel Praga, and Luis M. Ruilope

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S136-S140. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Randomized Clinical Trials on Surrogate End Points: Are They Useful for Evaluating Cardiovascular and Renal Disease Protection in Hypertension? The Case for Yes

Alberto Morganti

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S141-S144. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lipids and Renal Disease

Roberto Trevisan, Alessandro R. Dodesini, and Giuseppe Lepore

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S145-S147. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Statins and Renal Diseases: From Primary Prevention to Renal Replacement Therapy

Giuseppe D’Amico

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S148-S152. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Role of Blood Pressure Targets and Specific Antihypertensive Agents Used to Prevent Diabetic Nephropathy and Delay Its Progression

Giovanni F.M. Strippoli, Maria C. Craig, Francesco P. Schena, and Jonathan C. Craig

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: S153-S155. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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