RETROSPECTIVE AND COMPARATIVE STUDY OF 42 CASES OF ANEMIA IN DOGS by Daniela Mihaela Neagu, Vlad Luca, Răzvan Codea, Cristian Popovici, Alexandra Biriș

“…The results of the study revealed several causes of anemia, being classified as hemorrhages: by intoxication, trauma or postoperative hemorrhages; hemolysis: autoimmune, parasitic; and production deficits: mainly following chronic renal failure.…”
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Role of imaging in the diagnosis and management of mixed epithelial and stromal tumors of the kidney: Case series and comprehensive review by Kasha Chen, BS, Jasmine Zhao, MD, Ali Sasani, BS, MS, Ryan Sabour, BS, Hannah Cho, BS, Riya Bansal, BS, Chang Shu, BSEE, MSEE, MSCS, Ryan O'Connell, MD, Roozbeh Houshyar, MD

“…This case series will present 7 cases of this rare renal neoplasm with emphasis on radiological imaging as an important tool in the guidance of clinical management. …”
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Successful Modified Therapy in a Patient with Probable Infection-Associated Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis by Carl L. Kay, Matthew J. Rendo, Paul Gonzales, Sead G. Beganovic, Magdalena Czader

“…Over the next few weeks, she continued to improve on dexamethasone monotherapy and has maintained remission up to the present with complete resolution of her cytopenias and return of baseline renal function. Our case highlights the variability in the management of probable infection-associated HLH (IHLH) with a good patient outcome. …”
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Encrusted Ureteral Stent Retrieval Using Flexible Ureteroscopy with a Ho: YAG Laser by Takashi Kawahara, Hiroki Ito, Hideyuki Terao, Takehiko Ogawa, Hiroji Uemura, Yoshinobu Kubota, Junichi Matsuzaki

“…A 23-year-old female had bilateral ureteral stents placed due to bilateral renal stones and hydronephrosis. The bilateral ureteral stents were changed every 3 months. …”
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Successful Treatment of Posttransplant EBV-Associated Lymphoma and Plasmacytoma Solely Localized to the CNS by Per Boye Hansen, Signe Ledou Nielsen

“…Two patients with diabetic nephropathy were diagnosed with primary central nervous system posttransplant Epstein-Barr-virus-associated lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) 3 years after renal transplantation. The histological diagnoses of the isolated brain tumors were diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and plasmacytoma. …”
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Overcrowding in emergency departments: Revealing the social perspectives through a medical sociological analysis by Jeffrey Yuk Chiu YIP

Implementation of a Methodology for the Detection of Biochemical Markers in Type 1 Tyrosinemia by Iovana Fuentes Cortés, Beliany Pacheco Suárez, Dulce María Charón Savón

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> hereditary tyrosinemia type I or hepato-renal tyrosinemia is an autosomal recessive disease caused by deficiency of the enzyme fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase. …”
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Life-Threatening Intrapulmonary Hemorrhage due to Vancomycin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Case Report by Haneen Abdalhadi, Yazan Fahmawi, Abhijin Das, Brian Fouty

“…Stopping Vancomycin may be sufficient to reverse the thrombocytopenia in patients with normal renal function, but more aggressive measures such as steroids, IVIG, and dialysis may be required to stop bleeding and reverse thrombocytopenia in patients with underlying kidney injury who cannot effectively excrete Vancomycin.…”
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A Case of Prolonged Cholestatic Hepatitis Induced by Azithromycin in a Young Woman by Caterina Maggioli, Luca Santi, Giacomo Zaccherini, Vittoria Bevilacqua, Francesca Giunchi, Paolo Caraceni

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Expert Opinion on Fixed Dose Combination of Dapagliflozin Plus Sitagliptin for Unmet Cardiovascular Benefits in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Soumitra Ray, J Ezhilan, Rajiv Karnik, Ashish Prasad, Rajashree Dhar

“…Guidelines recommend clinicians to consider CV/HF risk, renal/hepatic risk, and other comorbidities while choosing an antidiabetic regimen. …”
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A propósito de la COVID-19: ¡mide tu presión arterial, contrólala y vive más! by Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito

“…Está considerada como el factor de riesgo más importante de enfermedades cardiovasculares, especialmente enfermedad coronaria y enfermedad cerebrovascular; la enfermedad renal crónica, la insuficiencia cardíaca y la demencia y el que más contribuye a la morbilidad y mortalidad mundial. …”
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Bartonella Endocarditis Mimicking Crescentic Glomerulonephritis with PR3-ANCA Positivity by Joseph Vercellone, Lisa Cohen, Saima Mansuri, Ping L. Zhang, Paul S. Kellerman

“…Thus, the presentation of Bartonella can mimic ANCA-associated GN, and renal biopsy showing immune complex deposition is critical for diagnosis and appropriate treatment.…”
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An Ectopic Breast Tissue Presenting with Fibroadenoma in Axilla by Anandhi Amaranathan, Kanchana Balaguruswamy, Ramachandra V. Bhat, Manash Kumar Bora

“…The congenital anomalies of breast, especially the polymastia (supernumerary breast) and polythelia (supernumerary nipple), always do not fail to amuse the clinicians because of their varied presentations, associated renal anomalies, and pathologies arising from them. …”
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Concentration and health risk assessment of melamine in commercial citrus juices by Marzieh Rashedinia, Behrouz Akbari-Adergani, Parisa Shavali-gilani, Razieh Noroozi, Mehdi Fathollahi, Parisa Sadighara

“…Melamine contamination in food poses significant health risks including kidney stones, renal failure, making it a critical food safety concern. …”
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Mental Health in Urologic Oncology by Danyon Anderson, Abrahim N. Razzak, Matthew McDonald, David Cao, Jamal Hasoon, Omar Viswanath, Alan D. Kaye, Ivan Urits

“…This article is a systematic review of mental health in urologic oncology patients with prostate cancer (PCa), bladder cancer (BC), renal cell carcinoma (RCC), testicular cancer (TC), or penile cancer (PeCa). …”
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A two-person collaborative repositioning approach for high peritoneal dialysis catheter migration: case reports and literature review by F. Zhuangyan Yao, S. Yanqing Li, T. Liping Zhai

“…Case presentation This study presents three cases of peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter displacement in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), involving three elderly individuals aged 80, 81, and 76 years. …”
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Surgical Management of Calciphylaxis Associated with Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Jennifer Bishop, Eric Brown, Augusto Podesta, Cathrine Troy, Xiang (Eric) Dong

“…Calciphylaxis, or calcific uremic arteriolopathy, commonly affects people with end-stage renal disease and carries with it a high rate of morbidity and mortality. …”
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A Modified Technique for Laparoscopic Spleen Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy by Andreas Papatriantafyllou, Theodoros Mavromatis, Theano Demestiha, Dimitrios Filippou, Panagiotis Skandalakis

“…Following the surgical planes created by the fascia fusion and the organ rotation during embryogenesis (fascia of Toldt and renal fascia) with the patient in a right lateral decibutus position, the tumor was accessed retroperitoneally, without dividing the gastrocolic ligament and entering the lesser sac. …”
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COVID-19-Induced Fatal Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in a Healthy Young Patient by Mariana Codevila Buere Pereira, Bruna Ruschel, Bruna Schneider, Vitor Salomão Gonçalves Melo de Melgar, Tatiana Helena Rech

“…It presents with severe thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and neurologic findings with or without renal insufficiency. The antibody-mediated reduced activity of the disintegrin and metalloproteinase with a thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13 (ADAMTS13) induces the accumulation of ultrahigh-molecular-weight multimers of von Willebrand factor, leading to platelet aggregation and thrombosis. …”
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Unusual Complication of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis by Prerna Sharma, Ravindra Nath Sahay

“…Aminoglycosides can result in renal tubular dysfunction leading to Fanconi syndrome, Bartter syndrome, and distal tubular acidosis. …”
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