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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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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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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Sirtuins and mechanisms of diabetic lung damage: a scientific discussion. A review by Sergei L. Babak, Marina V. Gorbunova, Andrey G. Malyavin, Vladislav S. Borovitsky

“…Induced tissue damage in target organs (kidneys, heart, eyes, liver, skin, nervous system) significantly contributes to the morbidity and mortality of patients from diabetes mellitus (DM). …”
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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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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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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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The role and therapeutic targeting of the CCL2/CCR2 signaling axis in inflammatory and fibrotic diseases by Shan Guo, Qi Zhang, Yingjie Guo, Xiaoyan Yin, Peng Zhang, Tao Mao, Zibin Tian, Xiaoyu Li

“…The CCL2/CCR2 signaling pathway plays a crucial role in the development of fibrosis across multiple organ systems by modulating the recruitment and activation of immune cells, which in turn influences the progression of fibrotic diseases in the liver, intestines, pancreas, heart, lungs, kidneys, and other organs. This paper introduces the biological functions of CCL2 and CCR2, highlighting their similarities and differences concerning fibrotic disorders in various organ systems, and reviews recent progress in the diagnosis and treatment of clinical fibrotic diseases linked to the CCL2/CCR2 signaling pathway. …”
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