Cardiovascular Disease and Other Competing Causes of Death in Older Kidney Cancer Patients by Yinglan Liang, Liangjia Zeng, Ruoyun Zhou, Manting Feng, Linglong Liu, Kexin Chen, Jinqi Huang, Haowen Liang, Baixin He, Binghua Zhang, Yican Ying, Yuerong Chen, Tianwang Guan, Min Yi

Subjects: “…kidney cancer…”
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A retrospective single-center pilot study of the genetic background of the transplanted kidney. by Anna Novotna, Klara Horackova, Jana Soukupova, Petra Zemankova, Petr Nehasil, Pavel Just, Ludek Voska, Petra Kleiblova, Silvie Rajnochova Bloudickova

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most prevalent cancers in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). The hereditary background of RCC in native kidneys has been determined, implicating its clinical importance.…”
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Radical Cystectomy and Lymphadenectomy to Two Patients with Pelvic Kidney: Surgical Pitfalls and Considerations by I. Adamakis, C. Pournaras, I. Katafigiotis, G. Kousournas, E. Fragkiadis, I. Leotsakos, C. Alamanis, D. Mitropoulos, C. Constantinides

“…Our goal is to describe our experience in the difficulties encountered during radical cystectomy for muscle invasive bladder cancer in patients with contemporary pelvic kidney. Two patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer and contemporary pelvic kidney were subjected to radical cystectomy and extended lymphadenectomy with conversion to an ileal pouch. …”
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LATERAL PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY IN HORSESHOE KIDNEY: AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH WITH HIGH SUCCESS RATE by Yuvi Wahyudi, Sawkar Vijay Pramod, Ferry Safriadi

Subjects: “…Horseshoe kidney, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, lateral PCNL…”
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Heart Rate Variability and Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Wei Shi, Jing Zhang, Dan Chen, Xiaolei Chen, Wei Duan, Hongmei Zhang

“…To evaluate whether heart rate variability (HRV) as a measure of cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in China. 392 individuals of T2DM were entered in this study, all these subjects undertook the Holter electrocardiogram for 24 hours to get the HRV parameters. …”
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Periodontal Disease: A Covert Source of Inflammation in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients by Gener Ismail, Horia Traian Dumitriu, Anca Silvia Dumitriu, Fidan Bahtiar Ismail

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Determination of Cystatin C Level in a Sample of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease by Maryam Noman Salman, Ashwak Jasim kzar, Alaa S. Hamzah

“…GFR of less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, A minimum of 30 mg of albuminuria per 24 hours, Hematuria or structural abnormalities are signs of kidney damage such like polycystic kidney disease or dysplastic kidneys that persists for more than 3 months. …”
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Acute Pancreatitis and Rhabdomyolysis with Acute Kidney Injury following Multiple Wasp Stings by Seo Hee Yang, Yeon Han Song, Tae Hoon Kim, Su Bin Kim, Sang Youb Han, Han-Seong Kim, Se Won Oh

“…A 74-year-old woman visited the emergency department by anaphylactic shock because of multiple wasp stings. Acute kidney injury, rhabdomyolysis, hepatotoxicity, and coagulopathy were developed next day. …”
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To Study Changes in Corneal Endothelium in Patients of Chronic Kidney Disease at GMC Jammu by Sakshi Gupta, Chandanmeet Kour, Vijayta Gupta

Subjects: “…Chronic Kidney Disease…”
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Haptoglobin Genotype and Risk Markers of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease by Charlotte Strandhave, My Svensson, Henrik Krarup, Jeppe Hagstrup Christensen

“…Sudden cardiac death and atherosclerosis have a major impact on cardiovascular mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Inflammation with elevated high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is involved in both sudden cardiac death and atherosclerosis, and decreased heart rate variability (HRV) is a predictor of both sudden cardiac death and atherosclerosis. …”
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Mechanism of dexmedetomidine protection against cisplatin induced acute kidney injury in rats by Zeng-lu Zheng, Jun-wei Ma, Yi Luo, Gui-jin Liang, Shi-jie Lei, Ke-jin Yan, Hai-bing Meng, Xiu-juan Liu

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An Update on the Controversies in Anemia Management in Chronic Kidney Disease: Lessons Learned and Lost by Geoffrey Teehan, Robert L. Benz

“…Erythropoietin deficiency and anemia occur in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and may be treated with Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents (ESAs). …”
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Characteristics and prognostic factors of chronic kidney disease patients with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia by Liu Xiao-hua, Wu Jing-jing, Zeng Ming, Ge Yi-fei, Zhang Bo, Wu Bu-yun, Mao Hui-juan

“…The mean serum creatinine on admission was （232.0 ± 216.6）μmol/L， among which 15 patients （68.2%） developed acute kidney injury and 12 patients （54.5%） required dialysis. …”
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Levofloxacin-Induced Acute Hyperpigmentation Changes in a Chronic Kidney Disease Patient by Shakuntala S. Patil, Sachin M. Patil, Ryan Campbell, Manisha Singh, Matthew Plotkin

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Perilipin 2 Impacts Acute Kidney Injury via Regulation of PPARα by Sujuan Xu, Edward Lee, Zhaoxing Sun, Xiaoyan Wang, Ting Ren, Zhouping Zou, Jifu Jin, Jie Li, Jian Zhang, Yingxiang Li, Qiang Yang, Yang Zhang, Man Guo, Yi Fang, Xiaoqiang Ding

“…However, the underlying mechanism of Plin2 in I/R-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) remains elusive. Here, using a mouse model of I/R-induced AKI, we found that ROS generation was increased and the expression of Plin2 was significantly upregulated. …”
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Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Associated with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease by Christopher M. Blanchette, Şerban R. Iorga, Aylin Altan, Jerry G. Seare, Ying Fan, Sandro Rossetti, Benjamin Gutierrez

“…**Background:** Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), a hereditary nephropathy, eventually leads to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), typically by mid-life. …”
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Baicalin: a potential therapeutic agent for acute kidney injury and renal fibrosis by Xiaoming Li, Xiaoming Li, Rui Xu, Rui Xu, Dan Zhang, Ji Cai, Ji Cai, He Zhou, He Zhou, Tao Song, Tao Song, Xianyao Wang, Xianyao Wang, Qinghong Kong, Liujin Li, Zhaohui Liu, Zhixu He, Zhengzhen Tang, Jun Tan, Jidong Zhang, Jidong Zhang, Jidong Zhang

Subjects: “…acute kidney injury…”
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The association between serum tacrolimus concentrations and BK viruria in kidney transplant recipients by Napatsorn Kraivisitkul, Kajohnsak Noppakun, Chotiwit Sakuludomkan, Supavit Jirawattanapong, Siriaran Kwangsukstith, Nahathai Dukaew, Naruemon Suyayai, Mingkwan Na Takuathung, Nut Koonrungsesomboon

“…Abstract The objective of this study was to examine the association between serum tacrolimus trough levels and the detection of BK viruria in kidney transplant recipients. We conducted a retrospective study and included kidney transplant recipients who underwent BK viruria screening during 2018–2021. …”
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Urological, vascular, and infectious implications of kidney transplant: a single-center experience by Juan G. Prada, Sofía Manjarrés-Sierra, Isabella Lince-Rivera, Carolina Martínez-Pinedo, Carolina Martínez-Pinedo, Germán Patiño, Hugo E. López

Subjects: “…Complications. Kidney transplantation. Urologic diseases. Vascular diseases. …”
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Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease and Its Association with Risk Factors in Disadvantageous Population by Md Nurul Huda, Kazi Shahnoor Alam, Harun-Ur-Rashid

“…The prevalence of kidney disease, particularly diabetic and hypertensive kidney disease is increasing rapidly specially in the disadvantageous group of population throughout the world. …”
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