The Challenges of Distinguishing Different Causes of TMA in a Pregnant Kidney Transplant Recipient by A. Krelle, S. Price, M. M. Law, S. Kranz, P. Shamdasani, S. Kane, J. Unterscheider, P. Champion de Crespigny

“…The first pregnancy was terminated at 22 weeks gestation due to presumed severe preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction in the context of known chronic kidney failure due to reflux nephropathy. A living-related kidney transplant was performed to improve the chances of pregnancy resulting in a live birth. …”
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Good practices for dialysis education, treatment, and eHealth: A scoping review. by Anita van Eck van der Sluijs, Sanne Vonk, Brigit C van Jaarsveld, Anna A Bonenkamp, Alferso C Abrahams

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Embase, Pubmed, the Cochrane Library, CINAHL databases and Web of Science were searched for relevant articles using all synonyms for the words 'kidney failure', 'dialysis', and 'good practice'. Relevant articles were structured according to the categories dialysis education, dialysis treatment or eHealth, and assessed for content and results.…”
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Lifetime progression of IgA nephropathy: a retrospective cohort study with extended long-term follow-up by Mariell Rivedal, Ole Petter Nordbø, Yngvar Lunde Haaskjold, Rune Bjørneklett, Thomas Knoop, Øystein Eikrem

“…Conclusions While a significant proportion of IgAN patients reach kidney failure within their lifetimes, outcomes vary widely. …”
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Daratumumab treatment for kidney-involved light chain deposition disease prevents renal function progression: a case report with 3 years of follow-up and review of the literature by Xueying Chen, Jie Sun, Pingyan Shen, Zijin Chen, Wen Zhang

“…Due to the lack of effective treatment, LCDD patients with kidney involvement often progress to chronic kidney failure, ultimately requiring renal replacement therapy. …”
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Physical activity and exercise recommendations for people receiving dialysis: A scoping review. by Kelly Lambert, Courtney J Lightfoot, Dev K Jegatheesan, Iwona Gabrys, Paul N Bennett

“…Key search terms included "kidney disease" OR "kidney failure" OR "chronic kidney disease" OR "end stage kidney disease" AND guideline* OR consensus OR "position statement" OR prescription OR statement AND exercise OR "physical activity". …”
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A Literature Review Determinat Factors of Quality of Life in Chronic Kidney Disease patients with Hemodialysis by Ni Wayan Sri Wahyuni, Ni Putu Kamaryati, Made Rismawan, Putu Inge Ruth Suantika

“…For further research, it is hoped that it can conduct literature studies with other factors that have not been studied in this literature review so that later it can be known which factors are more influential and dominant in relation to the quality of life of patients with chronic kidney failure. …”
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The Relation between Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome by Ali Cengiz, Suat Konuk, Tuncer Tuğ

“…The participants having rheumatic or systemic inflammatory disease, advanced liver or kidney failure, diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, pregnancy, prerenal azotemia, known history of coronary artery disease, any pulmonary disease, rhinitis, or atopy, history of major trauma or surgery within the last six 6 months, and inhaled nasal or systemic corticosteroid use or other anti-inflammatory medications and those with <18 years of age were excluded. …”
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Finerenone in the management of diabetes kidney disease by Parijat De, May T Khine, Andrew Frankel, Gabrielle Goldet, Debasish Banerjee, Rosa M Montero, Tahseen A Chowdhury, Damien Fogarty, Janaka Karalliedde, Ritwika Mallik, Dipesh C Patel, Mona Wahba, Peter Winocour, Sagen Zac-Varghese, Stephen Bain, Adnan Sharif, Srikanth Bellary, Indranil Dasgupta

“…Abstract People with type 2 diabetes are at risk of developing progressive diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and end stage kidney failure. Hypertension is a major, reversible risk factor in people with diabetes for development of albuminuria, impaired kidney function, end-stage kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. …”
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Using the fuzzy cognitive map in designing a decision support system in diabetes insipidus by fatemeh haghani, alireza shahraki, Mohebali Rahdar

“…Because the initial symptoms of diabetes insipidus are very similar to diabetes mellitus and the differential diagnosis of different types of diabetes insipidus is important, this disease was investigated in the current research.Methodology: In this research, based on library studies and using the experiences and opinions of experts, the factors of central and renal diabetes insipidus were examined and determined; then, using Spss, FCMapper, and Pajek software, fuzzy cognitive maps were analyzed in order to investigate factors and relationships between them.Findings: The results of the analysis of fuzzy cognitive maps in central diabetes insipidus, the factors that improve urine concentration after taking vasopressin and urine volume > 40 ml/kg and osmolarity of 300 mosom/l, and in renal diabetes insipidus, the factors of kidney failure Synthetic vasopressin use (no change in urine concentration) and hyperuria were identified as the most influential and important variables that should be given special attention.Originality/Value: So far, no definitive treatment has been discovered for this disease, and if a person is infected with it, it will affect him for the rest of his life. …”
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Development and validation of risk models to predict chronic kidney disease among people living with HIV: protocol for a systematic review by A P Kengne, Adesola Z Musa, Babatunde L Salako, Nasheeta Peer, Oluwatosin Olaseni Odubela, Nkiruka Odunukwe

“…A predictive model showing an individual’s risk of prevalent and/or progression to kidney failure is useful for initiating timely interventions that prevent further worsening of kidney function. …”
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The socioeconomic impact of kidney disease on African families: a scoping review by Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Nicholas Aderinto, Gbolahan Olatunji, Emmanuel Kokori, Victor Oluwatomiwa Ajekiigbe, Komolafe Babajide Ayodeji, Adetola Emmanuel Babalola, Ifeanyichukwu Muogbo, Alabi Badrudeen Olalekan, Aarushi Venkatraman, Oluwaseun Oyewo

“…This review highlighted that the socioeconomic status of a patient is inversely related to chronic kidney failure (CKF). Both chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its treatment are financially demanding for patients. …”
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Subcapsular Renal Hematoma in Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplantation by Daniele Cappellani, Chiara Terrenzio, Elena Gianetti, Walter Baronti, Valerio Borrelli, Lorella Marselli, Fabio Vistoli, Alessandro Campatelli, Ugo Boggi, Piero Marchetti

“…SRH may exert an excessive pressure on the surrounding parenchyma, thus resulting in hypoperfusion and ischemia, with high risk of acute kidney failure and graft loss. Moreover, SRH may precede an overt renal rupture with subsequent hemorrhage and hemodynamic instability. …”
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The Role of Gum Arabic for a Protective Kidney Dysfunction Induced Gentamicin on Diabetes Rats by Garsa Ali Alshehry

“…In addition to antioxidant activities, the problem of studying the potential effect of experimental diabetes kidney failure induced by gentamicin and the effect of taking gum Arabic. …”
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Thyroid Storm with Multiorgan Failure Treated with Plasmapheresis by Ann Miller, Kristi D. Silver

“…His hospital course was complicated by transaminitis, respiratory failure requiring intubation, shock requiring vasopressor support, kidney failure requiring continuous renal replacement therapy, and heart failure. …”
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Diagnosing and Treating ANCA-Associated Vasculitis within the COVID-19 Era: A Challenging Case Report by Erjola Likaj, Larisa Shehaj, Deniona Nunci, Lordian Nunci, Irda Rrugeja, Merita Rroji, Saimir Seferi, Nertila Gjonaj, Alma Idrizi, Arjana Strakosha

“…Renal manifestations often present as pauci-immune focal and segmental necrotizing crescentic glomerulonephritis (PI-NCGN), which can progress to acute or chronic kidney failure and multiorgan involvement. It is frequently associated with poor outcomes. …”
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Plasma Concentrations of Benzylpenicillin and Cloxacillin in Infective Endocarditis—With Special Reference to Delayed Hypersensitivity Reactions by Malin Hägglund, Ulrika Snygg-Martin, Lars Olaison, Michael Stofkoper, Bert Ove Larsson, Magnus Brink

“…TDM might be useful in situations where concentrations are hard to predict, such as severe obesity or kidney failure. Additionally, we found no indication that high plasma concentrations are related to the prevalence of DHR.…”
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Correlation of Platelet Indices with Severity of Gastroesophageal Varices in Patients of Liver Cirrhosis: A Research Protocol by Parav Tantia, Sourya Acharya

“…Initial parameters will include age, gender, weight, co-morbidities (such as Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Cardiovascular Disease (CVS), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), kidney failure, liver failure, and malignant conditions), and the aetiology of cirrhosis. …”
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Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Is It Worth Still Performing the Retroperitoneal Route? by Idir Ouzaid, Evanguelos Xylinas, Géraldine Pignot, Arnaud Tardieu, Andras Hoznek, Clément-Claude Abbou, Alexandre de la Taille, Laurent Salomon

“…After 3-year followup, chronic kidney failure occurred in 6 and and 4% (𝑃=0.67) in after TLPN and RLPN, respectively. …”
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Development of Predictive Models for Progression from Diabetic Kidney Disease to End-Stage Renal Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Hu H, Mu X, Zhao S, Yang M, Zhou H

“…Huiyue Hu, Xiaodie Mu, Shuya Zhao, Min Yang, Hua Zhou Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hua Zhou; Min Yang, Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, 213003, People’s Republic of China, Email zhouhua2323@suda.edu.cn; yangmin1516@suda.edu.cnAim: The aim of this study was to develop a predictive model for the progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and to evaluate the effectiveness of renal pathology and the kidney failure risk equation (KFRE) in this context.Methods: The study comprised two parts. …”
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Measuring the Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patient in Hospital Jitra: A Population-Based Cohort Study by Norazila Abdul Ghani, Sharifah Nor Faiza Syed Hassan, Rusyidah Zainol Abidin, Zarmisha Zakaria, Fatin Farhana Ahmad Nasir, Ahmad Zulfitri Azmi

“…We further explored the association between glycaemic control, eGFR and adverse outcomes (cardiovascular events, hospitalizations, and kidney failure) among these patients. Materials and method: This is a retrospective cohort study involving 91 DM patients who received treatment in Hospital Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia. …”
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