An Interesting Case of Bilateral Facial Palsy due to Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis by Rajish Sanjit Kumar Shil, Jamal Ali Teir

“…Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly called Wegener’s granulomatosis) is a systemic autoimmune disease, which can lead to necrotizing vasculitis affecting small vessels and cause inflammation of blood vessels in the nose, sinuses, throat, lungs, and kidneys. In rare instances, it has shown involvement of the brain and cranial nerves as well. …”
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Pharmacological Management of Cardiorenal Syndromes by Andrew A. House, Mikko Haapio, Johan Lassus, Rinaldo Bellomo, Claudio Ronco

“…Cardiorenal syndromes are disorders of the heart and kidneys whereby acute or chronic dysfunction in one organ may induce acute or chronic dysfunction of the other. …”
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Estimation of median LC50 and toxicity of environmentally relevant concentrations of thiram in Labeo rohita by Sana Alam, Gulnaz Afzal, Riaz Hussain, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Amtul Sami, Rabbiah Manzoor Malik, Raheela Jabeen, Farid Shokry Ataya, Kun Li

“…Moreover, comet assay revealed significant (p < 0.05) DNA damage in the isolated cells of kidneys, heart and brain at higher doses (80 μg/L and 120 μg/L) of thiram that was further confirmed by histo-pathological alterations in these tissues. …”
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DIABETES INSIPIDUS: LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS by L. Yu. Morgunov

“…Much less is known about the development of metastatic lesions of the pituitary gland by primary tumors of the lung, breast and kidneys. Even less common is diabetes insipidus caused by leukemia, lymphoma, xanthogranulomas, germinomas, HIV infection, pituitary hemorrhage, drug-induced, combined with neurofibromatosis, as well as diabetes insipidus during pregnancy. …”
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De Novo Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis (FGN) in a Renal Transplant with Chronic Hepatitis C by Edward J. Filippone, Christine Chmielewski, Rakesh Gulati, Eric Newman, John L. Farber

“…Chronic hepatitis C viremia (HepC) has been associated with numerous renal manifestations both in native kidneys and in the setting of renal transplantation. …”
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Case report: Testicular manifestation of ANCA vasculitis by Noah J. Sandel, Henry Wielzen

“…ANCA-associated vasculitis is a rare autoimmune disorder affecting small to medium-sized vessels, often targeting the respiratory tract and kidneys. Testicular involvement is rare and can resemble malignancy, leading to unnecessary surgery. …”
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Nephron-Sparing Surgery for Adenocarcinoma in a Renal Allograft by Fernando Vázquez Alonso, Enrique Cardozo Rodríguez, Ignacio Puche Sanz, Jose Francisco Flores Martin, Jose Miguel Molina Hernandez, Raquel Berrio Campos, Javier Vicente Prados, Antonio Medina Benitez, Jose Manuel Cózar Olmo

“…Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for 4.6% of the tumors in transplanted patients; of them, only 10% are found in transplanted kidneys. Transplantectomy has always been the usual treatment. …”
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Dolichocolon Presenting with Bilateral Hydronephrosis in a Neonate by Laura Gielen, Anke Raaijmakers, Bert De Groote, Eva ter Haar

“…During his admission, he developed pyelonephritis, and subsequent ultrasound of the kidneys and bladder showed bilateral hydroureteronephrosis. …”
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The Impact of Diabetes on Vascular Disease: Progress from the Perspective of Epidemics and Treatments by Runyang Liu, Lihua Li, Chen Shao, Honghua Cai, Zhongqun Wang

“…Metabolic disorders caused by diabetes can lead to secondary vascular complications, which have long-term malignant effects on the heart, kidneys, brain, and other vital organs of patients. …”
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Xanthine Oxidase: Isolation, Assays of Activity, and Inhibition by Danijela A. Kostić, Danica S. Dimitrijević, Gordana S. Stojanović, Ivan R. Palić, Aleksandra S. Đorđević, Jovana D. Ickovski

“…Xanthine oxidase (XO) is an important enzyme catalyzing the hydroxylation of hypoxanthine to xanthine and xanthine to uric acid which is excreted by kidneys. Excessive production and/or inadequate excretion of uric acid results in hyperuricemia. …”
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Hemorrhagic Cystitis due to BK Reactivation in a Young Female Treated for Hodgkin-Disease by R. Le Calloch, J. C. Ianotto, C. Berthou, A. Tempescul

“…Initial infections are asymptomatic usually occur in early childhood, after which the viruses remain latent in the kidneys or urothelium. Reactivation of BKV occurs in individuals with severe immunosuppression during HIV infections, transplantation or, exceptionally, after classical chemotherapy. …”
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Magnesium Homeostasis and Implications for Human Health: A Review of the Literature by Piotr Marcin Dudziak, Maria Golińska, Mateusz Łyko, Jakub Kurasz, Paweł Siudziński, Wojciech Maj, Alicja Skoczylas, Wiktoria Podlasiewicz, Katarzyna Pala, Anna Nowak

“…This review explores the mechanisms of magnesium regulation in the intestines, kidneys, and bones. …”
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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis as a Cause of Sudden-Onset Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Case Report and Recommendations for Initial Assessment by Paul R. Ratmeyer, Benjamin R. Johnson, Luis P. Roldan, Tania L. Kraai

“…Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a severe systemic vasculitis that commonly affects the paranasal sinuses, upper and lower respiratory tracts, and kidneys. GPA has also been associated with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), through inflammation of the cochlear apparatus. …”
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Penile Urethral Hypospadias with Two Fistulae and Diverticulum in a Saanen Kid by Areeg Mohamed Almubarak, Rihab Mohamed Abdelghafar, Ahmed Abdelrahim Gameel, Nuha Muatasim Osman

“…Ultrasonography was performed to assess the integrity of the urinary system using (3.5–5) MHz curvilinear probe and it revealed normal kidneys and a distended urinary bladder. The kid was referred to surgery and two hypospadiac urinary fistulae were found. …”
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Association of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with gout risk: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2007–2018 data emphasizing mixture effects by Haixin Feng, Siran Li, Shiqing Huang, Linxi He, Ruihao Huang, Renhuizi Wei, Xin Peng, Haiyi Yan, Chongxiang Xiong, Bingsong Zhang

“…It is rapidly absorbed and accumulates in the liver, kidneys, and blood, binding to serum albumin and low-density lipoprotein. …”
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Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome: A Clinical, Radiologic, and Histologic Mimic of Lymphoma by Faaria Gowani, Bradley Gehrs, Teresa Scordino

“…A PET scan showed diffuse hypermetabolic lymphadenopathy suggestive of lymphoma, with involvement of the spleen and kidneys. The clinical history, imaging, and biopsy findings initially raised concern for a malignant process, with a differential diagnosis including classic Hodgkin’s lymphoma and T-cell lymphoma. …”
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Bone Marrow Stem Cell as a Potential Treatment for Diabetes by Ming Li, Susumu Ikehara

“…The chronic hyperglycemia damages the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and blood vessels. Curative therapies mainly include diet, insulin, and oral hypoglycemic agents. …”
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Splenorenal Manifestations of Bartonella henselae Infection in a Pediatric Patient by Taylor Rising, Nicholas Fulton, Pauravi Vasavada

“…A contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen and pelvis was also obtained which showed hypoattenuating lesions in the spleen and bilateral kidneys. Bartonella henselae IgG and IgM titers were positive, consistent with an acute Bartonella henselae infection. …”
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African Swine Fever Outbreak at a Farm in Central Namibia by Alaster Samkange, Borden Mushonga, Douglas Mudimba, Bernard A. Chiwome, Mark Jago, Erick Kandiwa, Alec S. Bishi, Umberto Molini

“…Necropsy findings included large amounts of unclotted blood in the pleural and peritoneal cavities, diffuse carcass congestion, splenomegaly, consolidation of both lungs, hemorrhagic and frothy airways and trachea, hepatomegaly and congestion, congestion of the gastric mucosa, enlarged and congested kidneys, ecchymotic epicardial, and endocardial hemorrhages, and very enlarged and congested urinary bladder. …”
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Essential Hypertension: An Approach to Its Etiology and Neurogenic Pathophysiology by Juan J. Bolívar

“…This review emphasizes that, from an evolutionary point of view, we are adapted to ingest and excrete <1 g of sodium (2.5 g of salt) per day and that essential hypertension develops when the kidneys become unable to excrete the amount of sodium ingested, unless blood pressure is increased. …”
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