Creatinine-Based Estimations of Kidney Function Are Unreliable in Obese Kidney Donors by Nidhi Aggarwal, Anna C. Porter, Ignatius Y. S. Tang, Bryan N. Becker, Sanjeev K. Akkina

“…Accurate assessment of kidney function by measurement of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is essential to the risk assessment of prospective living kidney donors. …”
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Premalignant Lesions in the Kidney by Ziva Kirkali, Kutsal Yorukoglu

“…In two recent papers, kidneys adjacent to RCC or removed from other causes were analyzed, and dysplastic lesions were identified and defined in detail. …”
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Kidney in systemic diseases by Marta Patricia Casanova González, David Rodríguez Zamora, Aldo Luis González Pérez

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Vitamin D and Kidney by Hulya Taskapan, Ibrahim Sahin, Paul Tam, Tabo Sikaneta

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The Case of the Wandering Kidney by David W. Sobel, Brian M. Jumper

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Primary Plasmacytoma of the Kidney by R. A. J. Spence, A. Thwaini, D. M. O'Rourke

“…We report a case of a primary extramedullary plasmacytoma of the kidney and performed a review of the literature. The case is presented as a learning point that it is imperative to keep plasmacytic tumours in mind and to include them in the differential diagnosis of anaplastic tumours, even in unusual locations, such as the kidney.…”
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Anaplastic Sarcoma of the Kidney by Apostolos P. Labanaris, Vahudin Zugor, Robert Smiszek, Reinhold Nützel, Reinhard Kühn

“…We present a case of an extremely rare and relatively new tumor entity of the kidney, the anaplastic sarcoma. Although of unknown origin and pathogenesis, treating such a tumor as if it was anaplastic Wilms' tumor seems to be the only therapeutic solution at the present time. …”
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Epidemiology of Kidney Cancer by D. Pascual, A. Borque

“…Of course, genetics plays an outstanding role in the development of some cases of kidney cancer. Chronic renal failure, hypertension, and dialysis need to be considered as special situations. …”
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The Usefulness of the Kidney-to-Aorta Ratio in Dogs with Chronic Kidney Disease ^† by Dario Costanza, Erica Castiello, Pierpaolo Coluccia, Camilla Sangiuliano, Maria Pia Pasolini, Micheletino Matarazzo, Giacomo Gnudi, Adelaide Greco, Leonardo Meomartino

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Multiple Cysts in the Kidney and Lungs in a Patient with Polycystic Kidney Disease and Lymphangioleiomyomatosis by Anna P. Lam, Thomas C. Corbridge

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Kidney Autotransplantation and Orthotopic Kidney Transplantation: Two Different Approaches for Complex Cases by Alberto Artiles Medina, Victoria Gómez Dos Santos, Víctor Díez Nicolás, Vital Hevia Palacios, Mercedes Ruiz Hernández, Inés Laso García, Marina Mata Alcaraz, Cristina Galeano Álvarez, Miguel Ángel Jiménez Cidre, Fernando Arias Fúnez, Milagros Fernández Lucas, Francisco Javier Burgos Revilla

“…In certain circumstances, such as occlusion of the iliac vessels or prior pelvic surgery, heterotopic kidney transplantation may not be feasible and orthotopic kidney transplantation (OKT) could be a good alternative. …”
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Inhaling Difluoroethane Computer Cleaner Resulting in Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease by Kristen Calhoun, Laura Wattenbarger, Ethan Burns, Courtney Hatcher, Amol Patel, Manjulatha Badam, Abdul-Jabbar Khan

“…The substance has detrimental effects on various organ systems; however, its effects on the kidneys remain largely unreported. The following case report adds new information to the developing topic of acute kidney injury in patients abusing difluoroethane inhalants. …”
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Drug-Induced Hematological Cytopenia in Kidney Transplantation and the Challenges It Poses for Kidney Transplant Physicians by Muhammad Abdul Mabood Khalil, Muhammad Ashhad Ullah Khalil, Taqi F. Taufeeq Khan, Jackson Tan

“…Drug-induced hematological cytopenia is common in kidney transplantation. Various cytopenia including leucopenia (neutropenia), thrombocytopenia, and anemia can occur in kidney transplant recipients. …”
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Interactions between Cytokines, Congenital Anomalies of Kidney and Urinary Tract and Chronic Kidney Disease by Ana Cristina Simões e Silva, Flávia Cordeiro Valério, Mariana Affonso Vasconcelos, Débora Marques Miranda, Eduardo Araújo Oliveira

“…Congenital uropathies are frequent causes of pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD). Imaging techniques clearly contribute to this purpose; however, sometimes, these exams are invasive, very expensive, and not sufficient to precisely define the best approach as well as the prognosis. …”
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Chronic Kidney Disease and Nutrition by Sofia Acevedo, Danielle Aycart, Jeanette Andrade

“… Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a public health issue within the United States because an estimated 37 million adults or 15% of the population have this disease. …”
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Role of the Kidneys in Resistant Hypertension by Z. Khawaja, C. S. Wilcox

“…The kidneys play a critical role in long-term regulation of blood pressure. …”
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Chronic Kidney Disease and Nutrition by Sofia Acevedo, Danielle Aycart, Jeanette Andrade

“… Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a public health issue within the United States because an estimated 37 million adults or 15% of the population have this disease. …”
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Biomarkers of Acute Kidney Injury by Jeffrey C. Sirota, Jelena Klawitter, Charles L. Edelstein

“…Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common problem in both the inpatient and outpatient setting and often results from drug toxicities. …”
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Jackstone in the Kidney: An Unusual Calculus by Serozsha Goonewardena, Umesh Jayarajah, Sanka Nalinda Kuruppu, Manoj Hilary Fernando

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Induction of Oxidative Stress in Kidney by Emin Ozbek

“…Oxidative stress has a critical role in the pathophysiology of several kidney diseases, and many complications of these diseases are mediated by oxidative stress, oxidative stress-related mediators, and inflammation. …”
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