Research Summary:

Dr. Perlman has been doing research looking at the quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). She is currently working on papers examining the biochemical predictors of quality of life and changes in quality of life in the spectrum of advanced CKD. Dr. Perlman is also developing a program for improving quality of care provided in nephrology clinic to patients with CKD.

Link to PubMed Citations

Selected Publications:

Perlman, RL et al. Quality of Life in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): A Cross-sectional Analysis in The Renal Research Institute-CKD Study. American Journal of Kidney Disease 45(4) 658-666, 2005.

Perlman RL, Kiser M, Finkelstein F, Eisele G, Roys E, Liu L, Burrows-Hudson S, Port F, Messana JM, Bailie G, Rajagopalan S, Saran R: The Longitudinal Chronic Kidney Disease Study: A prospective cohort study of predialysis renal failure. Seminars in Dialysis 16(6) 418-423, 2003.

Shulkin, B., Klemptner, A., Perlman, R., and L. Kovach. Probable radiation therapy induced hypothyroidism presenting as pericardial tamponade. Thyroidology Clin and Experimental 12, 13-16, 2000.