Arsenic accumulation and reproductive toxicity in freshwater snail (Pomacea canaliculata) by Xiaoyang Bi, Zhifei Shi, Dongqin Li, Wenhui Zhan, Zhixiong Wang, Huashou Li, Benliang Zhao, Guikui Chen

“…Modeling and biotransformation suggested that intestine-stomach was the main uptake site for As and plays an important role in maintaining the balance of As species. Liver and kidney were the accumulation and biotransformation sites, while shell was the main storage site. …”
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Retrospective cohort study based on the MIMIC-IV database: analysis of factors influencing all-cause mortality at 30 days, 90 days, 1 year, and 3 years in patients with different t... by Xuehui Fan, Jing Xu, Ruixue Ye, Qiu Zhang, Yulong Wang

“…Covariates included electrolyte levels, kidney function, organ function scores, and comorbidities. …”
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The safety of cyclosporine and tacrolimus in pediatric nephrotic syndrome patients: a disproportionate analysis based on the FAERS database by Yu Liu, Chong Yan, Yaowang Zhao, Sui Deng, Jiancheng Zu

“…TAC was associated with an increased risk of dystonia (ROR = 67.93, 95% CI: 8.63–534.86), kidney fibrosis (ROR = 22.65, 95% CI: 8.16–62.87), and diabetic ketoacidosis (ROR = 46.51, 95% CI: 5.68–380.97). …”
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Successful Surgical Treatment of a Brain Stem Hydatid Cyst in a Child by Rahaf Alok, Jaber Mahmoud

“…She also had cysts in her liver and kidney. The cerebral cyst was completely removed without rupture, using gentle water-jet dissection (Dowling’s technique). …”
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The Bacterial Microflora of Fish, Revised by B. Austin

“…In addition, the internal organs (kidney, liver, and spleen) of healthy fish may contain bacteria, but there is debate about whether or not muscle is actually sterile. …”
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Critical Illness Associated Fatal Hypoglycemia in a Nondiabetic Male by Amit Toor, Anika Toor, Mahesh Krishnamurthy

“…His critical illness on preexisting chronic kidney disease, previously undiagnosed alcoholic cirrhosis, and congestive heart failure led to a rare yet fatal consequence of refractory hypoglycemia. …”
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“Rosary of Testes”: Splenogonadal Fusion in Association with Bilateral Abdominal Testes Presenting as Polyorchidism by Pejman Shadpour, Behkam Rezaimehr

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Angiomyolipoma in a Patient with Situs Inversus Totalis: Managing Two Rare Diseases by Jonathan Mayes, Nigel Heaton

“…Situs inversus totalis is a genetic condition occurring in 0.01% of the population. Following the kidney, the liver is the second most common site of angiomyolipoma. …”
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Primitive Tumour of the Pulmonary Valve: Discussion of the Differential Diagnosis by A. Hannecart, D. Ndjekembo-Shango, F. Vallot, O. Simonet, M. De Kock

“…We report a case of a 47-year-old patient suffering from haemoptysis, asthenia, and acute kidney injury (AKI). A transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) revealed a mass on the pulmonary valve. …”
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Biopsy-Proven Acute Tubular Necrosis due to Vancomycin Toxicity by Farheen Shah-Khan, Marc H. Scheetz, Cybele Ghossein

“…Vancomycin (VAN) has been associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) since it has been put into clinical use in the 1950's. …”
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Classical and Variant Avian Infectious Bronchitis Virus Strains by Gary D. Butcher, David P. Shapiro, Richard D. Miles

“…Some strains of the virus cause severe kidney damage and may be associated with high mortality. …”
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Mitomycin-C-Induced TTP/HUS Treated Successfully with Rituximab: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Gunjan Shah, Hanah Yamin, Hedy Smith

“…We present a patient with a history of rectal cancer treated with mitomycin-C who developed MAHA, acute kidney injury, and thrombocytopenia 6 months after completing therapy and to did not respond the plasmapheresis or steroids. …”
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Severe pulmonary-renal syndrome in honeybee sting envenomation – A case report by Alan Shaji, Malik Parvez, Naresh Kumar Chirumamilla, Nalin Sharma, Ashok Kumar Pannu

“…Herein, we describe a case of a 45-year-old male who presented with multiple bee stings and subsequently developed acute kidney injury and pulmonary hemorrhage. He was managed with hemodialysis, invasive mechanical ventilation, red-cell transfusion, and pulse methylprednisolone. …”
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Disseminated Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and IgA Nephropathy by Gordon Audley, Bianca Davidson, Erika Jones, Brendon Price, Brian Rayner, Nicola Wearne, Zibya Barday

“…In this case report, we present the first case of MTB associated IgAN in Africa. Finding IgAN on kidney biopsy in an MTB endemic area should prompt a thorough investigation for MTB to increase the chance of remission of IgAN and prevent inappropriate use of immunosuppression.…”
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Hypothyroidism Complicating Nephropathy in a Diabetes Patient by Jayaprakash Sahoo, Ilangovan Veerappan, Anila Abraham, Somasundaram Hariharan

“…The combination of diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism is common in the general population and should not be forgotten in patients with diabetes and kidney disease.…”
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The comparative study on acut renal toxicity of ionic and non-ionic contrast media in cell culture by Sibel Yavru, Nuri Yavru

“…In this study was carried out to show the damage of high osmolality ionic and low osmolality non-ionic contrast media in indirect radiography of kidneys, invitro.<p> In this study MDBK was used as permanent cell culture. …”
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Rhabdomyolysis in a Hospitalized 16-Year-Old Boy: A Rarely Reported Underlying Cause by Rishika Singh, Dilip R. Patel, Sherry Pejka

“…Rhabdomyolysis can occur because of multiple causes and account for 7% of all cases of acute kidney injury annually in the United States. Identification of specific cause can be difficult in many cases where multiple factors could potentially cause rhabdomyolysis. …”
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Dual bombard by Cytomegalovirus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a renal transplantee by Cinthujah Balachander, Indira Ananthapadmanabasamy, Ramasubramanian Viswanathan, Poongodi Santhanakumarasamy

“…Here, we report a case of coinfection of the Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) in a kidney transplantee. Computed tomography chest (CT chest) showed bilateral ground-glass opacities. …”
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Reniform Nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira (Nematoda: Tylenchida: Tylenchoidea: Hoplolaimidae: Rotylenchulinae) by Koon-Hui Wang

“…The term 'reniform' refers to the kidney-shaped body of the mature female. There are ten species in the genus Rotylenchulus. …”
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Targeting the Hepcidin-Ferroportin Axis in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Anemias by Elizabeta Nemeth

“…Deficient production of hepcidin causes systemic iron overload in iron-loading anemias such as beta-thalassemia; whereas hepcidin excess contributes to the development of anemia in inflammatory disorders and chronic kidney disease, and may cause erythropoietin resistance. …”
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