Long-Term Isoflurane Therapy for Refractory Bronchospasm Associated with Herpes Simplex Pneumonia in a Heart Transplant Patient by C. Hornuss, M. Firsching, M. Dolch, A. Martignoni, A. Peraud, J. Briegel

“…Isoflurane treatment was applied for twelve days total without side effects on renal and cerebral function. The patient recovered quickly after the termination of sedation. …”
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Validation of Colchicine Assay Method for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Human Plasma by Fadime Canbolat

“…Colchicine (COL) reduces the frequency of attacks in Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) patients and is effective in preventing and arresting renal amyloidosis in most patients. COL has a narrow therapeutic window. …”
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High Steroid Sensitivity among Children with Nephrotic Syndrome in Southwestern Nigeria by Taiwo Augustina Ladapo, Christopher Imokhuede Esezobor, Foluso Ebun Lesi

“…Details including age, response to treatment, and renal histology were analysed. There were 108 children (median age: 5.9 years, peak: 1-2 years), 90.2% of whom had idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. …”
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Steroid Pulse Therapy for Severe Central Nervous System Involvement in Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli-Related Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome by Chiara Rosazza, Alberto M Cappellari, Cristiano Gandini, Elisa Scola, Gianluigi Ardissino

“…Diagnosis of STEC-HUS was made with the appearance of bloody diarrhea and renal function impairment, and the clinical picture rapidly progressed to multiorgan failure. …”
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Light Chain Escape in 3 Cases: Evidence of Intraclonal Heterogeneity in Multiple Myeloma from a Single Institution in Poland by Maria Kraj, Barbara Kruk, Kelly Endean, Krzysztof Warzocha, Katarzyna Budziszewska, Monika Dąbrowska

“…In the three cases discussed, progression of the disease by light chain escape was associated with rapid and severe renal impairment, highlighting the necessity for prompt detection of such free light chain-only producing clones in order to prevent the possible development of irreversible end-organ damage. …”
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Focusing on Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 and the Sympathetic Nervous System: Potential Impact in Diabetic Retinopathy by Lakshini Y. Herat, Vance B. Matthews, P. Elizabeth Rakoczy, Revathy Carnagarin, Markus Schlaich

“…Excitingly, the EMPA-REG clinical trial, which focuses on the clinically used SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin, has been extremely fruitful and has highlighted beneficial cardiovascular and renal outcomes. The effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on DR are currently a topic of much research as outlined in the current review, but future studies are urgently needed to fully gain mechanistic insights. …”
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Congenital Vitelline Band Causing Intestinal Obstruction in an Adult with a Double Inferior Vena Cava by Mihiri Wettasinghe, Kumari Pussepitiya, Bandula Samarasinghe, Nuwan Wickramasinghe

“…In the CT, left sided patent IVC draining into the left renal vein was identified. Left external iliac vein was in continuity with the left IVC. …”
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Rupture of a Calyceal Diverticulum Secondary to Ureteroscopy: A Rare Complication by Tomoya Yamasaki, Takashi Yoshioka, Masaya Imoto, Hiroshi Aoki, Kei Fujio, Shinya Uehara, Hideo Otsuki

“…She became afebrile on postoperative day 4 and was discharged from the hospital on postoperative day 7. Owing to renal cortex thinning in the diverticula, ureteroscopy is associated with a risk of rupture of calyceal diverticula.…”
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Gouty Panniculitis with Ulcerations in a Patient with Multiple Organ Dysfunctions by Lu Wang, Crystal Rose, Paul Mellen, George Branam, Maria M. Picken

“…After a recent episode of congestive heart failure and acute renal failure, the nodules increased in size and the overlying skin became erythematous and ulcerated. …”
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COVID-19: Impact in endothelial function and therapy with Mesenchymal Stromal Cells by Carla Longo de Freitas, Priscilla Yuri Okochi Alves da silva, Maria do Carmo Pinho Franco, Danilo Candido de Almeida

“…Further on flu symptoms, due to the high tropism of virus, has most been observed in the COVID-19 pathophysiology: acute heart failure, thromboembolism events, acute renal failure, neurological and liver damage, and multiple organ failure, with special attention to endothelial disfunction. …”
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Hipertensi Renovaskular by Afdhol Falah, Harnavi Harun

“…Selanjutnya pasien dilakukan Percutaneous Transluminal Renal Angioplasty. Setelah dilakukan pemasangan balon arteri renalis keluhan sakit kepala berkurang dan tekanan darah menjadi normal dan obat antihipertensi dihentikan.…”
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A Rare Case of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Associated with Cryoglobulinemia Presenting with a Bullous Skin Eruption of the Lower Limbs by D. D. K. Abeyaratne, C. Liyanapathirana, C. L. Fonseka, P. W. M. C. S. B. Wijekoon

“…It is characterized with asthma, eosinophilia, and renal and peripheral nervous system involvement. …”
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A Rare Case of Multiorgan Calciphylaxis in a Patient with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease by Abdulrahman Ahmad, Ali Albaghli, Adel Michael, Khaled Refaat, Mohammad Omar, Ahmad Ibrahim, Bahaa Elmenshawy, Ashraf Maher, Rasha Alramah, Sami Mikhail, Mustafa Almahmid, Husain Alenezi, Yahya Elshebiney

“…It is usually associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and rarely with acute renal failure or predialysis patients. The clinical diagnosis of calcific uremic arteriolopathy relies on high index of suspicion. …”
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Omadacycline for the Treatment of Severe Legionella Pneumonia Complicated with Multiple Organ Failure: A Case Report by Xu L, Xiong Y, Fang C

“…The patient was empirically treated with antibiotics, after admission but had a poor clinical outcome with severe hepatic and renal insufficiency. After Legionella infection was confirmed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing, the patient was switched to omadacycline antibiotic therapy and eventually discharged after recovery.Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that metagenomic next-generation sequencing can facilitate early diagnosis of Legionnaires’ disease, and omadacycline can be an alternative antibiotic treatment for severe Legionnaires’ disease, especially in patients experiencing multiple organ failure.Keywords: Legionella pneumonia, Legionnaires‘disease, metagenomic next-generation sequencing, omadacycline, antibiotic therapy…”
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Mitochondrial DNA: A New Predictor of Diabetic Kidney Disease by Yajing Huang, Jingwei Chi, Fanxiang Wei, Yue Zhou, Yihai Cao, Yangang Wang

“…Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a common cause of end-stage renal disease, and diagnosis and treatment in time can help delay its progress. …”
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Guy’s Stone Score (GSS) Based on Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) Findings Predicting Upper Pole Access Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) Outcomes by Bannakij Lojanapiwat, Pattara Rod-Ong, Pruit Kitirattrakarn, Wilaiwan Chongruksut

“…Two hundred and twenty-seven renal operations, which were carried out using PCNL via the upper pole, were classified according to the GSS assigned. …”
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Incidence and Clinical Significance of De Novo Donor Specific Antibodies after Kidney Transplantation by Sophia Lionaki, Konstantinos Panagiotellis, Aliki Iniotaki, John N. Boletis

“…There is no consensus regarding the treatment of stable renal transplant recipients with circulating de novo DSA. …”
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Micro-PET Imaging of αβ-Integrin Expression with F-Labeled Dimeric RGD Peptide by Xiaoyuan Chen, Michel Tohme, Ryan Park, Yingping Hou, James R. Bading, Peter S. Conti

“…The dimeric RGD peptide had predominant renal excretion, whereas the monomeric analog was excreted primarily through the biliary route. …”
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COVID-19: Impact in endothelial function and therapy with Mesenchymal Stromal Cells by Carla Longo de Freitas, Priscilla Yuri Okochi Alves da silva, Maria do Carmo Pinho Franco, Danilo Candido de Almeida

“…Further on flu symptoms, due to the high tropism of virus, has most been observed in the COVID-19 pathophysiology: acute heart failure, thromboembolism events, acute renal failure, neurological and liver damage, and multiple organ failure, with special attention to endothelial disfunction. …”
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MicroRNAs in Diabetic Kidney Disease by Rong Li, Arthur C. K. Chung, Xueqing Yu, Hui Y. Lan

“…Owing to the lack of effective treatments for diabetic kidney disease, treatment relies on drugs that either reduces its progression or involve renal replacement therapies, such as dialysis and kidney transplantation. …”
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