Relapse of Multiple Myeloma Presenting as Extramedullary Plasmacytomas in Multiple Organs by Murat Köse, Ersida Buraniqi, Timur Selçuk Akpinar, Seyit Mehmet Kayacan, Tufan Tükek

“…In addition to renal failure, anemia, hypercalcemia, lytic bone lesions, and immunodeficiency, it also affects multiple organ system, such as pancreas, adrenal glands, kidney, skin, lung, liver, spleen, lymph nodes, and bone. …”
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Nephronophthisis: A Genetically Diverse Ciliopathy by Roslyn J. Simms, Ann Marie Hynes, Lorraine Eley, John A. Sayer

“…Nephronophthisis (NPHP) is an autosomal recessive cystic kidney disease and a leading genetic cause of established renal failure (ERF) in children and young adults. …”
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Editorial: Community series in towards precision medicine for immune-mediated disorders: advances in using big data and artificial intelligence to understand heterogeneity in infla... by Xu-jie Zhou, Xu-jie Zhou, Xu-jie Zhou, Xu-jie Zhou, Xu-jie Zhou, Yasmina Laouar, Lam C. Tsoi, Lam C. Tsoi, Lam C. Tsoi, Lam C. Tsoi

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Aneurysmectomy with Partial Nephrectomy on a Living Donor Renal Allograft: A Case Report by Siegfredo Paloyo, Junichiro Sageshima, Linda Chen, George W. Burke, Gaetano Ciancio

“…Vascular anomalies among living kidney donors are seldom encountered and their presence offers a complex opportunity for every transplant surgeon. …”
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Case of the Diffuse Form of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis by Tateki Yoshino, Hiroyuki Moriyama

“…Microscopic findings of the left kidney revealed infiltration of lymphocytes and lipid-laden macrophages (xanthoma cells) corresponding to XGP.…”
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Renal affection among type 2 diabetic patients and their families by Omar T. Selim, Eglal M. Kenawy, Abdelhamed A. Abdelhafez, Mona M. Abdelmeguid

“…Patients and methods The current study included 80 patients with T2DM without history of kidney diseases and 80 family members of the diabetic patients neither known to be diabetic nor had kidney diseases compared with 80 apparently healthy persons as a normal control group without a family history of diabetes. …”
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Unexpected Abscess Localization of the Anterior Abdominal Wall in an ADPKD Patient Undergoing Hemodialysis by Nikos Sabanis, Eleni Paschou, Eleni Gavriilaki, Maria Mourounoglou, Sotirios Vasileiou

“…Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is one of the most common monogenic disorders and the leading inheritable cause of end-stage renal disease worldwide. …”
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Role of PPARα and Its Agonist in Renal Diseases by Ching-Feng Cheng, Hsi-Hsien Chen, Heng Lin

“…Recently, PPARα activation has been shown to confer additional benefits on endothelial function, kidney function, and anti-inflammation, suggesting that PPARα agonists may be good candidates for treating acute renal failure. …”
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Penile Glans Amputation following Circumcision: A Case Report of a Rare Complication by Salman Soltani, Mahdi Mottaghi, Amir Jafarpisheh, Mahmoud Tavakkoli

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Impact of Exposure to Fenitrothion on Vital Organs in Rats by Rasha Abdel-Ghany, Ebaa Mohammed, Shimaa Anis, Waleed Barakat

“…This study was designed to investigate the impact of oral administration of fenitrothion (10 mg/kg) on liver, kidney, brain, and lung function in rats. The effect was studied on days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42. …”
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Sarcopenia: A Major Challenge in Elderly Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease by Maciej Domański, Kazimierz Ciechanowski

“…In patients with chronic kidney, the loss of muscle mass is much more intensive and the first signs of sarcopenia are observed in younger patients than it is expected. …”
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Inflammation in Diabetic Nephropathy by Andy K. H. Lim, Gregory H. Tesch

“…Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease worldwide but current treatments remain suboptimal. …”
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The added value of coupling anti-dsDNA and anti-chromatin antibodies in follow-up monitoring of systemic lupus erythematosus patients by Caroline Carlé, Françoise Fortenfant, Chloé Bost, Julie Belliere, Stanislas Faguer, Dominique Chauveau, Antoine Huart, David Ribes, Laurent Alric, Gregory Pugnet, Laurent Sailler, Yves Renaudineau

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Krüppel-like factor 4 modulates the miR-101/COL10A1 axis to inhibit renal fibrosis after AKI by regulating epithelial–mesenchymal transition by Jingying Zhao, Xiuli Wang, Yubin Wu, Chengguang Zhao

“…Acute kidney injury (AKI) can progress to renal fibrosis and chronic kidney disease (CKD), which reduces quality of life and increases the economic burden on patients. …”
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Cytokine Profile in Early Infection by Leptospira interrogans in A/J Mice by Lorena Bavia, Íris A. de Castro, Mariane Tami Amano, Ana Maria Gonçalves da Silva, Silvio Arruda Vasconcellos, Lourdes Isaac

“…A/J C5+/+ mice had higher levels of liver IL-10, IL-1β, IL-12p40, and IL-12p70 and kidney IL-1β, IL-12p40, and IL-12p70 on the sixth day of infection when compared to A/J C5-/- mice. …”
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Investigation of the Effect of Astaxanthin on Autophagy in Renal Ischemia-reperfusion Modeled Rats by Aysegul KISAOGLU, Evren KOSE, Nesibe YILMAZ, Kevser TANBEK, Azibe YILDIZ, Umit YILMAZ, Rumeyza Hilal CIRIK, Davut OZBAG

“…Conclusions: ATX had a protective effect on kidney function and against oxidative damage. Furthermore, high-dose ATX administration protected kidney tissue via autophagy induction in this study.…”
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Anatomical and pathological findings in longlived female Bubalus bubalis by Rosaura Pérez-Gil, Yaritza Salas, Adelys Márquez, Oriana Gavidia

“…In the spleen: hemosiderosis (40), hemorrhage (40), lymphoid depletion (40), chronic multifocal non- suppurative hepatitis (70). In the kidney: interstitial lymphoplasmacytic membrane-proliferative glomerulonephritis (60), polycystic kidney (40), parenchymal atrophy (40), and non-suppurative chronic interstitial nephritis (90). …”
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Cost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis of peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis in South Africa by Evelyn Thsehla, Micheal Kofi Boachie, Susan Goldstein

“…Haemodialysis (HD), peritoneal dialysis (PD), and kidney transplant are the three main modalities used for managing end stage kidney disease. …”
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Lung Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation following Partial Hepatic Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Rats by Giuseppina Palladini, Andrea Ferrigno, Vittoria Rizzo, Eleonora Tarantola, Vittorio Bertone, Isabel Freitas, Stefano Perlini, Plinio Richelmi, Mariapia Vairetti

“…After a 60 min reperfusion, liver, lung, kidney, and heart biopsies and blood samples were collected. …”
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The Relevance of the Virchow Node and Virchow Triad in Renal Cancer Diagnosis by Luiza-Roxana Dorobantu-Lungu, Viviana Dinca, Andrei Gegiu, Dan Spataru, Andreea Toma, Luminita Welt, Mihaela Florentina Badea, Constantin Caruntu, Cristian Scheau, Ilinca Savulescu-Fiedler

“…The prognosis for these kidney cancers is poorer compared to other types. …”
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