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Ziad A. Massy

Researcher at French Institute of Health and Medical Research

Publications -  443
Citations -  22097

Ziad A. Massy is an academic researcher from French Institute of Health and Medical Research. The author has contributed to research in topics: Kidney disease & Population. The author has an hindex of 66, co-authored 386 publications receiving 18117 citations. Previous affiliations of Ziad A. Massy include University of Paris-Sud & Public Health Research Institute.

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Review on uremic toxins: Classification, concentration, and interindividual variability

TL;DR: Concentrations of retention solutes in uremia vary over a broad range, from nanograms per liter to grams per liter, and a substantial number of molecules are protein bound and/or middle molecules, and many of these exert toxicity and are characterized by a high range of toxic over normal concentration (CU/CN ratio).
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Emerging biomarkers for evaluating cardiovascular risk in the chronic kidney disease patient: how do new pieces fit into the uremic puzzle?

TL;DR: This review focuses on the many new pieces that need to be fit into the complicated puzzle of uremic vascular disease, including persistent inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and vascular ossification, which are not only highly prevalent in CKD but also more strongly linked to CVD in these patients than in the general population.
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Cognitive Disorders and Dementia in CKD: The Neglected Kidney-Brain Axis

TL;DR: The prevalence and characteristics of cognitive disorders and dementia in patients with CKD, brain imaging findings, and traditional and nontraditional risk factors are discussed.