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Am J Kidney Dis ; 84(4): 482-494, 2024 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38810688

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Patient and caregiver involvement can enhance the uptake and impact of research, but the involvement of patients and caregivers who are underserved and marginalized is often limited. A better understanding of how to make involvement in research more broadly accessible, supportive, and inclusive for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and caregivers is needed. We conducted a national workshop involving patients, caregivers, clinicians, and researchers from across Australia to identify strategies to increase the diversity of patients and caregivers involved in CKD research. Six themes were identified. Building trust and a sense of safety was considered pivotal to establishing meaningful relationships to support knowledge exchange. Establishing community and connectedness was expected to generate a sense of belonging to motivate involvement. Balancing stakeholder goals, expectations, and responsibilities involved demonstrating commitment and transparency by researchers. Providing adequate resources and support included strategies to minimize the burden of involvement for patients and caregivers. Making research accessible and relatable was about nurturing patient and caregiver interest by appealing to intrinsic motivators. Adapting to patient and caregiver needs and preferences required tailoring the approach for individuals and the target community. Strategies and actions to support these themes may support more diverse and equitable involvement of patients and caregivers in research in CKD.


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Cuidadores , Participación del Paciente , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica , Humanos , Cuidadores/psicología , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/terapia , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/psicología , Australia , Investigación Biomédica Traslacional , Investigación Biomédica
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Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) ; 96(1): 62-69, 2022 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34585425

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OBJECTIVE: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) report delayed diagnosis of the condition and receiving inadequate information at diagnosis. No studies have investigated the diagnosis experiences of adolescents with PCOS. Our objective was to investigate the adolescents' experiences of PCOS diagnosis and their concerns about the condition. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. PATIENT(S): Eighty-six adolescents (aged 13-19 years) were diagnosed with PCOS by a medical practitioner. Adolescents were recruited consecutively from paediatric and women's outpatient hospital clinics in South Australia and online PCOS support organisations in Australia and the United Kingdom (May 2017-June 2019). MEASUREMENTS: PCOS diagnosis experience and information received at the time of diagnosis were evaluated using a validated questionnaire. RESULTS: The majority of the adolescents (n = 67, 78%) were diagnosed with PCOS in less than 1 year from their first doctor's visit but 11 (13%) were diagnosed more than 2 years from that visit. Fifty-three adolescents (66%) saw 1-2 health professionals before the diagnosis was made. Forty-nine adolescents (57%) were satisfied with the overall diagnosis experience but adolescents were either dissatisfied or reported that the information was not mentioned after diagnosis in relation to lifestyle management (n = 47, 55%), long-term complications (n = 53, 62%) and emotional support and counselling (n = 65, 76%). CONCLUSIONS: The majority of adolescent girls with PCOS are receiving a timely diagnosis, but delayed diagnosis still occurs in a minority of adolescents. Current information provided at diagnosis is not meeting the needs of adolescents and is a lost opportunity for preventive healthcare at a critical transition to adult care period.


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Síndrome del Ovario Poliquístico , Adolescente , Adulto , Australia , Niño , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Humanos , Estilo de Vida , Síndrome del Ovario Poliquístico/diagnóstico , Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Nephrol Dial Transplant ; 37(6): 1152-1161, 2022 05 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33848341

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BACKGROUND: Pregnancy in women receiving kidney replacement therapy (KRT) is uncommon, and trends and factors influencing fertility rates remain poorly defined. METHODS: The Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry (ANZDATA) was linked to mandatory perinatal data sets (all births from 1991 to 2013, ≥20 weeks' gestation) in four Australian jurisdictions. Overall, age- and era-specific fertility rates were calculated based on general and KRT population denominators. RESULTS: From 2 948 084 births, 248 babies were born to 168 mothers receiving KRT (37 babies born to 31 dialysed mothers; 211 babies born to 137 transplanted mothers). Substantial agreement between ANZDATA and perinatal data sets was observed for birth events and outcomes. Transplanted women had higher fertility rates than dialysed women in all analyses, with 21.4 live births/1000 women/year [95% confidence interval (CI) 18.6-24.6] in transplanted women, 5.8 (95% CI 4.1-8.1) in dialysed women and 61.9 (95% CI 61.8-62.0) in the non-KRT cohort. Fertility rates for dialysed women rose in recent years. After adjusting for maternal age and treatment modality, Caucasian women had higher fertility rates, while women with pre-existing diabetes, or transplanted women with exposure to KRT for ≤3.0 years had lower rates. As expected, transplanted women with a pre-conception estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of <45 mL/min/1.73 m2 or transplant-to-pregnancy interval of <1.0 year had lower fertility rates. Geographical location, socioeconomic status and primary disease (glomerulonephritis versus other) did not affect fertility rates. CONCLUSIONS: Reporting of births to ANZDATA is sufficiently accurate to justify ongoing data collection. Rising fertility rates in dialysed women may indicate permissive attitudes towards pregnancy. Treatment modality, ethnicity, diabetes, pre-conception eGFR, transplant-to-pregnancy interval and duration of KRT exposure were associated with fertility rates. These factors should be considered when counselling women with kidney disease about parenthood.


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Tasa de Natalidad , Diálisis Renal , Australia/epidemiología , Femenino , Humanos , Nueva Zelanda/epidemiología , Embarazo , Sistema de Registros , Diálisis Renal/efectos adversos , Terapia de Reemplazo Renal
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Clin Transplant ; 35(1): e14151, 2021 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33179349

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Data about pregnancy outcomes for simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant recipients (SPKR) are limited. We compared pregnancy outcomes in SPKR to Kidney Transplant Recipients (KTR) from 2001-17 using the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant (ANZDATA) Registry and the Australian and New Zealand Pancreas Islet Transplant Registry (ANZPITR). A total of 19 pregnancies to 15 SPKR mothers, and 348 pregnancies to 235 KTR mothers were reported. Maternal ages were similar (SPKR 33.9 ± 3.9 years; KTR 32.1 ± 4.8 years, p = .10); however, SPKR had a shorter transplant to first-pregnancy interval compared to KTR (SPKR 3.3 years, IQR (1.7, 4.1); KTR 5 years, IQR (2.6, 8.7), p = .02). Median difference in creatinine pre- and post-pregnancy was similar between the groups (KTR -3 µmol/L, IQR (-15, 6), SPKR -3 µmol/L, IQR (-11, 3), p = .86). Maternal, fetal and kidney transplant outcomes were similar despite higher rates of pre-existing peripheral vascular and coronary artery diseases in SPKR. Live birth rates (>20 weeks) were comparable (SPKR 93.8% vs. KTR 96.8%, p = .06). KTR with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus (24 births) had similar outcomes compared to SPKR. In this national cohort, pregnancy outcomes were similar between SPKR and KTR mothers; however, findings should be interpreted with caution due to small sample sizes.


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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Trasplante de Riñón , Adulto , Australia/epidemiología , Femenino , Humanos , Nueva Zelanda/epidemiología , Páncreas , Embarazo , Resultado del Embarazo , Receptores de Trasplantes
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Br J Nutr ; 125(4): 420-431, 2021 02 28.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32660658

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Infants born preterm miss out on the peak period of in utero DHA accretion to the brain during the last trimester of pregnancy which is hypothesised to contribute to the increased prevalence of neurodevelopmental deficits in this population. This study aimed to determine whether DHA supplementation in infants born preterm improves attention at 18 months' corrected age. This is a follow-up of a subset of infants who participated in the N3RO randomised controlled trial. Infants were randomised to receive an enteral emulsion of high-dose DHA (60 mg/kg per d) or no DHA (soya oil - control) from within the first days of birth until 36 weeks' post-menstrual age. The assessment of attention involved three tasks requiring the child to maintain attention on toy/s in either the presence or absence of competition or a distractor. The primary outcome was the child's latency of distractibility when attention was focused on a toy. The primary outcome was available for seventy-three of the 120 infants that were eligible to participate. There was no evidence of a difference between groups in the latency of distractibility (adjusted mean difference: 0·08 s, 95 % CI -0·81, 0·97; P = 0·86). Enteral DHA supplementation did not result in improved attention in infants born preterm at 18 months' corrected age.


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Ácidos Docosahexaenoicos/farmacología , Recien Nacido Prematuro , Adulto , Desarrollo Infantil , Suplementos Dietéticos , Ácidos Docosahexaenoicos/administración & dosificación , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Lactante , Recién Nacido , Madres
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BMC Complement Altern Med ; 16(1): 435, 2016 Nov 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27809834

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BACKGROUND: There is a need to develop potential new therapies for the management of diabetes and hypertension. Australian medicinal plants collected from the Kuuku I'yu (Northern Kaanju) homelands, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia were investigated to determine their therapeutic potential. Extracts were tested for inhibition of protein glycation and key enzymes relevant to the management of hyperglycaemia and hypertension. The inhibitory activities were further correlated with the antioxidant activities. METHODS: Extracts of five selected plant species were investigated: Petalostigma pubescens, Petalostigma banksii, Memecylon pauciflorum, Millettia pinnata and Grewia mesomischa. Enzyme inhibitory activity of the plant extracts was assessed against α-amylase, α-glucosidase and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE). Antiglycation activity was determined using glucose-induced protein glycation models and formation of protein-bound fluorescent advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs). Antioxidant activity was determined by measuring the scavenging effect of plant extracts against 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) and using the ferric reducing anti-oxidant potential assay (FRAP). Total phenolic and flavonoid contents were also determined. RESULTS: Extracts of the leaves of Petalostigma banksii and P. pubescens showed the strongest inhibition of α-amylase with IC50 values of 166.50 ± 5.50 µg/mL and 160.20 ± 27.92 µg/mL, respectively. The P. pubescens leaf extract was also the strongest inhibitor of α-glucosidase with an IC50 of 167.83 ± 23.82 µg/mL. Testing for the antiglycation potential of the extracts, measured as inhibition of formation of protein-bound fluorescent AGEs, showed that P. banksii root and fruit extracts had IC50 values of 34.49 ± 4.31 µg/mL and 47.72 ± 1.65 µg/mL, respectively, which were significantly lower (p < 0.05) than other extracts. The inhibitory effect on α-amylase, α-glucosidase and the antiglycation potential of the extracts did not correlate with the total phenolic, total flavonoid, FRAP or DPPH. For ACE inhibition, IC50 values ranged between 266.27 ± 6.91 to 695.17 ± 15.38 µg/mL. CONCLUSIONS: The tested Australian medicinal plant extracts inhibit glucose-induced fluorescent AGEs, α-amylase, α-glucosidase and ACE with extracts of Petalostigma species showing the most promising activity. These medicinal plants could potentially be further developed as therapeutic agents in the treatment of hyperglycaemia and hypertension.


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Inhibidores de la Enzima Convertidora de Angiotensina , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/enzimología , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas , Extractos Vegetales , Plantas Medicinales/química , alfa-Amilasas/antagonistas & inhibidores , Inhibidores de la Enzima Convertidora de Angiotensina/química , Inhibidores de la Enzima Convertidora de Angiotensina/farmacología , Australia , Flavonoides , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/química , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/farmacología , Humanos , Medicina Tradicional , Fenoles , Extractos Vegetales/química , Extractos Vegetales/farmacología
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J Nephrol ; 36(7): 2125-2131, 2023 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37556051

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BACKGROUND: Parenthood data has been collected by the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry (ANZDATA) since its inception in 1968, with a specific parenthood survey since 2001 of core maternal and fetal outcomes, which was further expanded in 2017 to collect additional obstetric and clinical data. We evaluated the parenthood dataset completeness over the evolution of the surveys. METHODS: Descriptive statistics were used to quantify the completeness of data reported for male and female patients receiving KRT between 1963 and 2021 and compare parenthood surveys over time. RESULTS: Core data items consistently had more than 85% completeness rates for all survey iterations. Most data items introduced in 2018 had less than 85% completeness. Of these, drug therapy during pregnancy, common medical complications, and labour and delivery data items had the highest completeness (70-85%), whereas dialysis-related items had a wide range of completeness, ranging from 44 to 80%. CONCLUSION: Our findings underpin the robustness of the ANZDATA parenthood dataset but also highlight that more detailed clinical data can be difficult to capture, despite enabling better understanding of drivers of outcomes and risk stratification in this high-risk cohort. To overcome current limitations, strategies must be implemented to augment data completeness.


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Fallo Renal Crónico , Trasplante de Riñón , Insuficiencia Renal , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Diálisis Renal , Sistema de Registros
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37099453

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BACKGROUND: Transplanted women have high rates of pre-eclampsia. However, determinants of pre-eclampsia and association with graft survival and function remain uncertain. We aimed to determine rates of pre-eclampsia and its association with kidney transplant survival and function. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study analyzing post-kidney transplantation pregnancies (≥20 weeks gestation) from the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry (2000-2021). Graft survival was assessed in 3 models accounting for repeated pregnancies and episodes of pre-eclampsia. RESULTS: Pre-eclampsia status was captured in 357/390 pregnancies and occurred in 133 pregnancies (37%). The percentage of pregnancies reported to have pre-eclampsia rose from 27% in 2000-2004, to 48% from 2018-2021. Reported prior exposure to calcineurin inhibitors was high overall, and higher in women who had pre-eclampsia (97% vs 88%, p=0.005). Seventy-two (27%) graft failures were identified after a pregnancy, with median follow-up of 8.08 years. Although women with pre-eclampsia had higher median preconception serum creatinine concentration (1.24 ((IQR) 1.00-1.50) vs. 1.13 (0.99-1.36) mg/dL; p=0.02), in all survival models, pre-eclampsia was not associated with higher death-censored graft failure. In multivariable analysis of maternal factors (age, body mass index, primary kidney disease and transplant-pregnancy interval, preconception serum creatinine concentration, era of birth event and Tacrolimus or Cyclosporin exposure) only era and preconception serum creatinine concentration ≥1.24 mg/dL (odds ratio 2.48, 95% CI 1.19-5.18) was associated with higher pre-eclampsia risk. Both preconception eGFR <45 ml/min/1.73m 2 (adjusted HR 5.55, 95% CI 3.27-9.44, p<0.001) and preconception serum creatinine concentration ≥1.24 mg/dL (adjusted HR 3.06, 95% CI 1.77-5.27, p<0.001) were associated with a higher risk of graft failure even after adjusting for maternal characteristics. CONCLUSIONS: In this large and contemporaneous registry cohort, pre-eclampsia was not associated with worse graft survival or function. Preconception kidney function was the main determinant of graft survival.

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Kidney Int Rep ; 8(12): 2802-2813, 2023 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38106594

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Introduction: The experiences and information needs for reproductive health counseling in women with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are poorly defined, despite the known importance of pregnancy planning in this higher-risk cohort. Methods: Australian adult women with CKD and their partners or family members completed a consumer codesigned survey about experiences of and preferences for pregnancy-related counseling, support, and education. Data were analyzed descriptively and with qualitative content analysis of free-text responses. Results: Responses were received from 102 women (CKD, n = 60; dialysis, n = 11; transplant, n = 26; unsure, n = 5 ) and 17 partners/family members. Pregnancy-related discussions were initiated mostly by women themselves (60.0%) compared to nephrologists (26.7%), and only after conception in 14.7%. Women found pregnancy-related discussions satisfactory (68.0%) and useful (50.7%) but also stressful (66.7%), with only 54.7% feeling in control of decision-making. Information deficits and quality, preformed decisions, clinician-patient disconnect, and burden of decision-making contributed to usefulness and outcomes of pregnancy-related counseling. Women received insufficient information about contraception (not provided in 35.2% of cases), medication safety (40.9%), fetal complications (33.8%) and emotional and psychological impact of pregnancy (73.2%). Women preferred counseling from nephrologists (86.4%), face-to-face settings (79.6%), websites (72.7%), handouts (61.4%), and online support groups (46.6%). High-quality, multiformat information by content experts, peer support, and psychological support were also strongly desired. Conclusion: This study highlights that preconception counseling and information needs of women with CKD are currently not being met. Frameworks and tools to assist patients and clinicians, particularly nephrologists, to initiate and conduct sensitive, useful, and informed shared decision-making (SDM) about pregnancy are urgently needed.

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Kidney Int Rep ; 7(7): 1477-1492, 2022 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35812283

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Achieving parenthood can be an important priority for women and men with kidney failure. In recent decades, the paradigm has shifted toward greater support of parenthood, with advances in our understanding of risks related to pregnancy and improvements in obstetrical and perinatal care. This review, codesigned by people with personal experience of kidney disease, provides guidance for nephrologists on how to answer the questions most asked by patients when planning for parenthood. We focus on important issues that arise in preconception counseling for women receiving dialysis and postkidney transplant. We summarize recent studies reflecting pregnancy outcomes in the modern era of nephrology, obstetrical, and perinatal care in developed countries. We present visual aids to help clinicians and women navigate pregnancy planning and risk assessment. Key principles of pregnancy management are outlined. Finally, we explore outcomes of fatherhood in males with kidney failure.

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Kidney Int Rep ; 7(6): 1318-1331, 2022 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35685315

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Introduction: Drivers of adverse perinatal outcomes in pregnancies of women receiving chronic kidney replacement therapy (KRT) remain poorly understood. Methods: Births ≥ 20 weeks of gestation in Australian women receiving KRT were analyzed for perinatal outcomes stratified by maternal KRT exposure (dialysis or transplant, analyzed separately), by linking the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry (ANZDATA) and perinatal data sets (1991-2013). Results: Of 2,948,084 babies (1,628,181 mothers), 248 were born to mothers receiving KRT (transplant, n = 211; dialysis, n = 37), with live birth rates ≥ 94%. The perinatal death rate was 162, 62, and 9 per 1000 births in the dialysis, transplant, and non-KRT cohorts, respectively. Babies exposed to KRT had increased odds of prematurity, small-for-gestational age (SGA), poor birth condition, resuscitation, intensive care admission, and longer hospitalization, with the dialysis cohort having worse outcomes. Preterm babies of dialyzed and transplanted mothers (compared with preterm babies with no KRT exposure) experienced 1.6- to 2.7-fold higher odds for all adverse outcomes, except birthweight < 2500 g, which was 11-fold higher for the dialysis cohort. In adjusted analyses, transplanted women with better allograft function (serum creatinine ≤ 120 µmol/l) still had >10-fold higher odds of preterm birth and low birthweight and 1.8- to 4.6-fold increased odds of other adverse outcomes. In transplanted women, mediation analysis revealed that pregnancy-induced hypertension contributed only a modest proportional effect (2.5%-11.2%) on adverse outcomes. Conclusion: Maternal dialysis and transplantation conferred excess perinatal morbidity, particularly for preterm babies, and even in women with good preconception allograft function. Pregnancy-induced hypertension is not the predominant determinant of perinatal morbidity. Preconception counseling of women with kidney disease should encompass discussion of perinatal complications.

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BMJ Open ; 12(2): e059160, 2022 Feb 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35165115

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INTRODUCTION: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiac disease are two significant health conditions that can impact a women's pregnancy; however, little is known about their prevalence and health impact within the population. These pregnancies are associated with significant risks of morbidity and mortality and propose a challenge to clinicians. The aim of this longitudinal cohort study is to prospectively record the incidence, prevalence, aetiology, outcomes and follow-up of maternal CKD and cardiac disease in the obstetric population of South Australia. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This study is a state-wide multicentre prospective cohort study in South Australia that will begin recruitment in 2022 and is planned for at least 5 years. Pregnant women with chronic or acquired kidney or cardiac disease will be enrolled across the state's major public obstetric hospitals. The data collected will focus on the chronic disease aetiology, peripartum interventions, delivery, obstetric and neonatal outcomes, progression of underlying disease and patient-related outcome measures. Women will have data collected each trimester during pregnancy and then at follow-up 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months post partum. Clear inclusion and exclusion criteria have been developed which importantly includes new diagnosis of chronic disease in pregnancy. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Approval was obtained from the local Health Network Human Research Ethics Committee. Summary data will be reviewed and reported in accordance with Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology criteria 6 monthly and results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at conferences. Findings will be presented to relevant local clinicians and hospitals at regular intervals. Consumer versions of research outputs will be developed in conjunction with the consumer reference group.


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Cardiopatías , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica , Australia/epidemiología , Estudios de Cohortes , Femenino , Cardiopatías/epidemiología , Humanos , Recién Nacido , Riñón , Estudios Longitudinales , Estudios Multicéntricos como Asunto , Embarazo , Estudios Prospectivos , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/epidemiología , Australia del Sur/epidemiología
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J Nephrol ; 35(6): 1689-1698, 2022 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35347647

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BACKGROUND: Evidence surrounding vascular access options for commencing dialysis in pregnancy complicated by chronic kidney disease (CKD) is limited. Creation of new arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) in pregnant women is rare. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study of approaches to vascular access in pregnancy in centres in Australia, the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada (2002-2018). RESULTS: Twenty-three women with advanced CKD commenced dialysis in pregnancy (n = 20) or planned to commence (n = 3). Access at dialysis start was a tunnelled catheter (n = 13), temporary catheter (n = 1), AVF created pre-conception but used in pregnancy (n = 3) and AVF created during pregnancy (n = 3). No women commencing dialysis with an AVF required a catheter. No differences in perinatal outcomes were observed comparing AVFs and catheters at dialysis commencement. No AVFs were created in pregnancy in Canadian women. From Australia and the UK, 10 women had a new AVF created in pregnancy, at median gestation 14.5 weeks (IQR 12.5, 20.75). Four women still needed a catheter for dialysis initiation and 3 eventually used the new AVF. Six AVFs were successfully used in pregnancy at median gestation 24 weeks (IQR 22.5, 28.5), 2 were successfully created but not used and 2 had primary failure. No catheter-associated complications were identified except one episode of catheter-related sepsis. CONCLUSIONS: Catheter-related complications were minimal. In selected women, with sufficient pre-planning, an AVF can be created and successfully used during pregnancy to minimise catheter use if preferred. Pre-conception counselling in advanced CKD should include discussing vascular access options reflecting local expertise and patient preferences.


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Fístula Arteriovenosa , Derivación Arteriovenosa Quirúrgica , Fallo Renal Crónico , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica , Derivación Arteriovenosa Quirúrgica/efectos adversos , Canadá , Femenino , Humanos , Embarazo , Mujeres Embarazadas , Diálisis Renal/efectos adversos , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/complicaciones , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/diagnóstico , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/terapia , Estudios Retrospectivos
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J Dev Orig Health Dis ; 13(6): 800-805, 2022 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35241213

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The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed several inequalities worldwide, including the populations' access to healthcare systems and economic differences that impact the access to vaccination, medical resources, and health care services. Scientific research activities were not an exception, such that scientific research was profoundly impacted globally. Research trainees and early career researchers (ECRs) are the life force of scientific discovery around the world, and their work and progress in research was dramatically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. ECRs are a particularly vulnerable group as they are in a formative stage of their scientific careers, any disruptions during which is going to likely impact their lifelong career trajectory. To understand how COVID-19 impacted lives, career development plans, and research of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) ECRs, the International DOHaD ECR committee formed a special interest group comprising of ECR representatives of International DOHaD affiliated Societies/Chapters from around the world (Australia and New Zealand, Canada, French Speaking DOHaD, Japan, Latin America, Pakistan and USA). The anecdotal evidence summarized in this brief report, provide an overview of the findings of this special interest group, specifically on the impact of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic on daily research activities and its effects on career development plans of ECRs. We also discuss how our learnings from these shared experiences can strengthen collaborative work for the current and future generation of scientists.


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COVID-19 , Humanos , COVID-19/epidemiología , Atención a la Salud , Pakistán , Pandemias , Investigadores
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JMIR Res Protoc ; 9(1): e14542, 2020 Jan 28.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32012099

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BACKGROUND: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine condition characterized by irregular periods and hyperandrogenism. Adolescents with PCOS have impaired quality of life (QOL) and increased psychological distress. Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a well-established self-management strategy that has been used to improve stress and well-being. A meta-analysis of TM trials has shown beneficial effects on stress and blood pressure in adults. Recent data are suggesting that another self-management strategy called a mindfulness stress management program has a role in improving QOL in women with PCOS, but there are no studies in adolescents. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the effect of TM on QOL and psychological distress in adolescent girls with PCOS. METHODS: This study is a randomized controlled trial that will be conducted over eight weeks at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia, to determine the effect of TM on QOL and psychological distress in adolescent girls (aged 12-20 years) with PCOS. A total of 40 girls will be randomized into either the TM (n=20) or control group (n=20). The TM group will be asked to practice TM in a comfortable sitting position with the eyes closed, for 15 minutes twice daily over eight weeks. The control group will be asked to sit quietly for 15 minutes twice daily for eight weeks. The primary outcomes are any effects on improving QOL and psychological distress, and the secondary outcomes are any effects on lowering blood pressure and salivary cortisol levels. RESULTS: The recruitment of study participants began in May 2019 and is expected to be completed by June 2020. It is expected that the adolescent girls with PCOS practicing TM over eight weeks will have a significant improvement in QOL and psychological distress compared to adolescents in the control group. Also, it is expected that adolescent girls in the TM group will have lower salivary cortisol levels and lower blood pressure. CONCLUSIONS: This study will be the first to evaluate the effect of TM on QOL in adolescent girls with PCOS. The study will provide valuable information on a potential self-management strategy to improve QOL and well-being in adolescent girls with PCOS. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) ACTRN1261900019010; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=376657&amp;isReview=true. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/14542.

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BMJ Open ; 10(5): e036329, 2020 05 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32457079

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INTRODUCTION: Achieving parenthood is challenging in individuals receiving renal replacement therapy (RRT; dialysis or kidney transplantation) for end-stage kidney disease. Decision-making regarding parenthood in RRT recipients should be underpinned by robust data, yet there is limited data on parental factors that drive adverse health outcomes. Therefore, we aim to investigate the perinatal risks and outcomes in parents receiving RRT. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This is a multijurisdictional probabilistic data linkage study of perinatal, hospital, birth, death and renal registers from 1991 to 2013 from New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory. This study includes all babies born ≥20 weeks' gestation or 400 g birth weight captured through mandated data collection in the perinatal data sets. Through linkage with the Australian and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant (ANZDATA) registry, babies exposed to RRT (and their parents) will be compared with babies who have not been exposed to RRT (and their parents) to determine obstetric and fetal outcomes, birth rates and fertility rates. One of the novel aspects of this study is the method that will be used to link fathers receiving RRT to the mothers and their babies within the perinatal data sets, using the birth register, enabling the identification of family units. The linked data set will be used to validate the parenthood events directly reported to ANZDATA. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethics approval was obtained from Human Research Ethics Committees (HREC) and Aboriginal HREC in each jurisdiction. Findings of this study will be disseminated at scientific conferences and in peer-reviewed journals in tabular and aggregated forms. De-identified data will be presented and individual patients will not be identified. We will aim to present findings to relevant stakeholders (eg, patients, clinicians and policymakers) to maximise translational impact of research findings.


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Fallo Renal Crónico , Diálisis Renal , Australia/epidemiología , Femenino , Humanos , Fallo Renal Crónico/terapia , Nueva Gales del Sur , Nueva Zelanda/epidemiología , Embarazo , Australia del Sur , Australia Occidental
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30293592

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Oxylipins are biologically important lipid mediators that are derived enzymatically from polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and have a major role in regulating inflammatory processes. The currently available methods for measuring oxylipins from human biological samples have limitations, which restricts their use in large studies. We have developed a novel method for measuring 21 oxylipins from dried blood spot (DBS) using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) and stable isotope dilution analysis. Our new method is reproducible and precise and enables the high throughput analysis and quantitation of bioactive oxylipins in small volumes of blood. In the future, this new method can be readily applied to measure oxylipins in large studies. Abstract Oxylipins are downstream lipid mediators enzymatically-produced from polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) that are implicated as the biological effectors of these fatty acids. Recently reported methods for the quantitation of oxylipins require complex extraction procedures. In this study, we report the development and validation of a novel system for the quantitation of 21 individual oxylipins from a dried blood spot (DBS) using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) and stable isotope dilution analysis. Linearity and precision of the method were determined and the stabilities of the 12 most abundant oxylipins were tested during 2 months of storage at room temperature, after being spiked into blood and prepared as DBS on PUFAcoat™ paper. Responses were linear across the concentration range analysed for all oxylipins (r2 values ranged from 0.953 to 0.998). Intra-day and inter-day variations were ≤16% for all oxylipins. Recovery of oxylipins from the DBS ranged from 80 - 115%. The 12 spiked oxylipins were stable for 2 months when stored as DBS at room temperature. Our method is reproducible and precise, and provides the opportunity to accurately quantitate these oxylipins in a small sample volume.


Asunto(s)
Pruebas con Sangre Seca , Marcaje Isotópico , Oxilipinas/aislamiento & purificación , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión , Cromatografía Liquida , Ácidos Grasos Insaturados/química , Humanos , Oxilipinas/sangre , Espectrometría de Masas en Tándem
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