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1201 S Grand BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63104
Phone+1 314-257-3760
Fax+1 314-617-3540
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Summary
- Dr. Rengin Elsurer Afsar is a nephrologist based in St. Louis, MO. Dr. Afsar has contributed significantly to the field through research on various nephrology topics. Notable publications include a comprehensive review on mitochondrial abnormalities in non-diabetic and non-hypertensive glomerular diseases in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. Additionally, work on the renal resistive index in type 2 diabetes was published in Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome and has been cited 20 times. Other research includes studies on the relationships between body metrics and hemodynamic parameters in kidney disease, vascular stiffness and nocturia in type 2 diabetes, and the association of serum bicarbonate and pH with mood and cognition in hemodialysis patients, collectively drawing multiple citations in recognized journals.
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2023 - 2026
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Mitochondrial abnormalities in nondiabetic and nonhypertensive glomerular diseases: a comprehensive review.Baris Afsar, Rengin Elsurer, Krista L Lentine
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 2026-01-01 - 20 citationsIncreased renal resistive index in type 2 diabetes: Clinical relevance, mechanisms and future directions.Baris Afsar, Rengin Elsurer
Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome. 2017-10-01 - 6 citationsThe relationship between weight, height and body mass index with hemodynamic parameters is not same in patients with and without chronic kidney disease.Baris Afsar, Rengin Elsurer, Zeki Soypacaci, Mehmet Kanbay
Clinical and Experimental Nephrology. 2016-02-01
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