Wetlands as a Tool for Water Treatment by Jay Capasso, Lisa Krimsky, Jehangir Bhadha

“… Wetlands are often referred to as "nature's kidneys" because of their ability to remove pollutants from water via storage in the soil and vegetation, as well as through losses to the atmosphere. …”
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Histomorphological Study of Rodenticide Poisoning: An Autopsy-based Crosssectional Study from a Tertiary Care Centre, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India by P Narmadha Priya, Jayalakshmy Pechimuthu, V Palaniappan, Teleflo Boopathy, Jeevanandham Anbazhagan, Jeevitha Muniraj

“…Autopsy specimens, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, spleen and brain, were preserved in formalin and subjected to gross and microscopic examination by a pathologist. …”
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Serum Biomarkers in Transthyretin Amyloidosis: An Overview of Neurofilaments, Cardiac, Renal, and Gastrointestinal Involvement by Valeria Guglielmino, Francesca Vitali, Angela Romano, Guido Primiano, Maria Ausilia Sciarrone, Marco Luigetti

“…Abstract Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv, v for variant) is a genetic disorder characterized by the deposition of misfolded transthyretin (TTR) protein in tissues, resulting in progressive dysfunction of multiple organs, including the nervous system, heart, kidneys, and gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Noninvasive serum biomarkers have become key tools for diagnosing and monitoring ATTRv. …”
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Management of Ureterolithiasis in a Patient with Crossed Unfused Renal Ectopia by Koichi Kodama, Yasukazu Takase, Hiroki Tatsu

“…Crossed renal ectopia is a rare congenital anomaly in which both kidneys are situated on one side and fused together in 85%–90% of cases. …”
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Case Report of a Fatal Antifreeze Ingestion with a Record High Level and Impressive Renal Crystal Deposition by Heidi L. Erickson

“…Herein we report a lethal case of massive ethylene glycol ingestion in a suicide with a record high level (1254 mg/dL) and images of the histologic examination of the kidneys revealing impressive calcium oxalate crystal deposition. …”
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Intestinal Infarction and Portal Vein Thrombosis in a Patient with Henoch Schonlein Purpura by Mekdess Abebe, Asha Patnaik, Frederick Miller, Heidi Roppelt, Nand K. Wadhwa, Mersema Abate, Edward P. Nord

“…Organ involvement, particularly in adults, and notably the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract may require therapeutic intervention and may have a less favorable outcome. …”
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Nail-Patella Syndrome Associated with Short Stature: A Case Series by Samir Haddad, Leila Ghedira-Besbes, Chahra Bouafsoun, Sabeur Hammami, Slaheddine Chouchene, Chebil Ben Meriem, Mohamed-néji Guediche

“…Nail-patella syndrome (NPS) is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by a pleiotropic malformation affecting the nail, the skeleton, and occasionally the central nervous system and the kidneys. Case Presentation. We report two paediatric cases, which are of two sisters, who aged, respectively, two and five years. …”
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Larval Cytotoxic and Subacute Toxicity of Gardenia ternifolia, Rourea coccinea, and Cassytha filiformis Used in Traditional Medicine of Benin (West Africa) by E. Agbodjento, J. R. Klotoé, T. I. Sacramento, T. V. Dougnon, E. Déguenon, J. Agbankpé, K. Fabiyi, P. Assogba, M.-P. Hounkanrin, R. Akotegnon, T. J. Dougnon, J.-M. Atègbo

“…Hematological and biochemical examinations and the histological study of the liver and kidneys were carried out. Larval cytotoxicity was assessed by the sensitivity of Artemia salina larvae to different concentrations of the studied plants extracts. …”
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Effects of Four-Week Intake of Blackthorn Flower Extract on Mice Tissue Antioxidant Status and Phenolic Content by Vedran Balta, Domagoj Đikić, Irena Crnić, Dyna Odeh, Nada Orsolic, Ivana Kmetič, Teuta Murati, Verica Dragović Uzelac, Irena Landeka Jurčević

“…Contents of phenolics in the intestine, liver, and kidneys collected after 1, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days of extract administration were analyzed by UPLC-MS/MS method. …”
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A Rare Metastasis of Prostate Cancer by İlkin Hamid-Zada, Bekir Demirtaş, Özgür Kazan, Özgür Efiloğlu, Asıf Yıldırım

“…Generally, prostate cancer metastases occur in lymph nodes and bones, but rare metastases, such as those in the kidneys, can be observed. There is no clear consensus regarding the diagnosis and treatment of renal metastases of prostate cancer. …”
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A Case of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis in Pregnancy by Rashid Naseem Khan, Aliya Naseem, Muhammad Athar Khan, Qurat ul Ain Qurat ul Ain, Mamoona Hashim, Hafiza Laila Hashim Khan

“… Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, a rare autoimmune disease affecting organs such as the respiratory system, kidneys, and lungs, poses unique challenges in pregnancy. …”
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Crossed Renal Ectopia without Fusion: An Uncommon Cause of Abdominal Mass by Ana Ratola, Maria Miguel Almiro, Rita Lacerda Vidal, Nuno Neves, Adelaide Bicho, Sofia Figueiredo

“…Crossed renal ectopia is a rare congenital anomaly usually associated with fused kidneys (90%). Most cases are asymptomatic and remain undiagnosed. …”
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An Unusual Presentation of Limited Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Involving Vagina and Urethra by Sandra Soro Marín, Enrique Júdez Navarro, Manuela Sianes Fernández, Ginés Sánchez Nievas, Juan Gabriel Lorenzo Romero

“…Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a systemic necrotizing granulomatosis vasculitis characterized by predilection to affect small- and medium-sized blood vessels and commonly affects the upper and lower respiratory tract and kidneys in most cases. Genital involvement is reported in <1% of cases in large cohorts and nearly all cases have been in the setting of multisystemic disease or during the course of the disease in patients already diagnosed as GPA. …”
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Prevention of Leptospirosis Infected Vector and Human Population by Multiple Control Variables by Muhammad Altaf Khan, Saeed Islam, Sher Afzal Khan, Ilyas Khan, Sharidan Shafie, Taza Gul

“…Leptospirosis is an infectious disease that damages the liver and kidneys, found mainly in dogs and farm animals and caused by bacteria. …”
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Two Rare Diseases, One Patient: A Case Report of Mucormycosis and Granulomatous Polyangiitis by Syeda Aasia Batool, Usha Kumari, Salim Surani

“…Granulomatous polyangiitis (GPA), also known as Wegner’s granulomatosis, is a rare, aseptic necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis involving small and medium-sized vessels commonly affecting the nose, ears, lungs, and kidneys. The simultaneous occurrence of mucormycosis and GPA, two rare diseases, in the same patient is exceedingly rare. …”
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Studying microbiology with Glenn F. Webb by Martin J. Blaser

“…Cardiology and Infectious Diseases).Within Internal Medicine, most of the divisions are based on thetreatment of conditions that relate to a single organ or group oforgans -- the heart, the lungs, the kidneys, the digestive system.But the discipline of Infectious Diseases was based on a different concept:the war between humans and microbes.For more information please click the “Full Text” above.…”
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Erdheim–Chester disease misdiagnosed as meningioma of the pontocerebellar angle: A case report and review of literature by Ali Riza Guvercin, Beyhan Guvercin, Emel Çakır, Uğur Yazar

“…It most commonly affects the long bones, lungs, heart, retroperitoneum, eyes, and kidneys and less commonly the brain and spinal cord. …”
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A Rare Case of Functioning Adrenocortical Oncocytoma Presenting as Cushing Syndrome by Nicola Tartaglia, Pasquale Cianci, Amedeo Altamura, Vincenzo Lizzi, Fernanda Vovola, Alberto Fersini, Antonio Ambrosi, Vincenzo Neri

“…Generally, these tumors originate in the kidneys, thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary or pituitary glands; they have also been reported in other sites including choroid plexus, respiratory tract, and larynx. …”
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Retrograde Ureteric Stents via an Ileal Conduit by Andrew Jack, Brent E. Burbridge

“…As a result, nephrostomy or antegrade stenting of the kidneys is more viable. Retrograde ureteric stent insertion is discussed in relation to a patient suffering from ileal conduit dehiscence. …”
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A Novel Mutation in TSC2 Gene: A 34-Year-Old Female with Pulmonary Lymphangioleiomyomatosis with Concomitant Hepatic Lesions by Mehdi Nadiri, Mortaza Raeisi, Seyed Ali Mousavi Aghdas

“…TSC is associated with the formation of hamartomas in the brain, heart, eyes, skin, kidneys, and lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) of the lungs. …”
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