Between Charybdis and Scylla—an Odyssey in AL amyloidosis: insights and learnings from a narrative review and case report series by Hani Sabbour, Ahmad Alhuraiji, Amr Hanbali, Faraz Khan, Jawahir Alameri, Sultan Alzaher, Dania Mohty, Giovanni Palladini

“…The disease usually involves significant cardiac and/or renal involvement, but the systemic nature of the disease often leads to variable and non-specific manifestations that can critically delay early diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Endoscopic Retroperitoneal Adrenalectomy for Adrenal Metastases by Gintaras Simutis, Givi Lengvenis, Virgilijus Beiša, Kęstutis Strupas

“…A retrospective study was conducted, and clinical data, tumor characteristics, and oncologic outcomes were acquired and analyzed. Results. Renal cancer was the primary site of malignancy in 44.4% of cases. …”
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En Masse Resection of Pancreas, Spleen, Celiac Axis, Stomach, Kidney, Adrenal, and Colon for Invasive Pancreatic Corpus and Tail Tumor by Koray Kutluturk, Abdul Hamid Alam, Cuneyt Kayaalp, Emrah Otan, Cemalettin Aydin

“…Here, we described a distal pancreatic tumor invading most of the neighboring organs—stomach, celiac axis, left renal vein, left adrenal gland, and splenic flexure were treated by en bloc resection of all these organs. …”
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A study on the effect of blue light on kidney stone formation in rats via the brain-kidney axis by Dao-Cheng Fang, Yuan-Yuan Hu, Chao Wang, Jie Fan, Hui Wen

“…In summary, this study indicates that under pathological conditions, blue light may promote the secretion of antidiuretic hormone in serum and enhance oxidative stress response in renal tissues by affecting the brain-kidney axis, thereby accelerating the formation of kidney stones in rats.…”
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Real-life effectiveness and safety of baricitinib in 17 Japanese patients with alopecia areata: a 60-week single center study by Akihiko Uchiyama, Takeshi Araki, Keiji Kosaka, Sei-Ichiro Motegi

“…Common adverse effects included acne (n = 4, 23.5%) and mildly decreased renal function (n = 2, 11.7%). In conclusion, our findings indicate that baricitinib has significant potential for improving intractable severe AA.…”
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Resolution of Mild Ganciclovir-Resistant Cytomegalovirus Disease with Reduced-Dose Cidofovir and CMV-Hyperimmune Globulin by Samir J. Patel, Samantha A. Kuten, Richard J. Knight, Dana M. Hong, A. Osama Gaber

“…In addition, all patients exhibited stable renal function after completion of therapy, and none experienced acute rejection. …”
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Alpha-actinin-4-mediated FSGS: an inherited kidney disease caused by an aggregated and rapidly degraded cytoskeletal protein. by June Yao, Tu Cam Le, Claudine H Kos, Joel M Henderson, Phillip G Allen, Bradley M Denker, Martin R Pollak

“…Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a common pattern of renal injury, seen as both a primary disorder and as a consequence of underlying insults such as diabetes, HIV infection, and hypertension. …”
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Faktor – Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kecemasan Orang Tua pada Anak Pra-operasi Di Ruang Bedah Anak by Dwi Novrianda, Hermalinda, Musymiratul Fauziah

“…This study aims to determine the relationship of family support and the length of dialysis with adherence to fluid restriction in patients with Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) in the RST. Reksodiwiryo Padang. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Postcontrast Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke by Sirichai Chusiri, Aurauma Chutinet, Nijasri Charnnarong Suwanwela, Chankit Puttilerpong

“…Patients without these risk factors may not need to wait for the results of renal function testing prior to multimodal CT.…”
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A Rare Coexistence of Retroperitoneal Pararenal Castleman's Disease with Focal Nodular Hyperplasia by Theodosios Theodosopoulos, Andreas Karakatsanis, Anneza I. Yiallourou, Fotios Nikolakopoulos, Vassiliki Psychogiou, Eleni Karvouni, Dionysios Voros

“…The imaging workup revealed a retroperitoneal mass, measuring 4 × 6 cm, located lateral to the aorta, inferior to the left renal artery and vein, and posterior to the left testicular vein. …”
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Depresi sebagai Prediksi Kematian dalam 1 Tahun pada Pasien Hemodialisis by Langgeng Perdhana, Shofa Chasani, Siti Nuraini

“…Keywords: depression, hemodialysis, mortality, end-stage renal disease…”
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Cardiogenic Shock in a Hemodialyzed Patient on Flecainide: Treatment with Intravenous Fat Emulsion, Extracorporeal Cardiac Life Support, and CytoSorb® Hemoadsorption by Nicolas De Schryver, Philippe Hantson, Vincent Haufroid, Mélanie Dechamps

“…A 67-year-old woman with a history of end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis received a therapeutic dose (150 mg daily) of flecainide for three weeks. …”
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Regulation of (Pro)Renin Receptor in Renin-Positive Smooth Muscle Cells of Kidney Arterioles in Rats with STZ-Induced Diabetes by Zsolt Razga, Gabor Kovacs, Nikolett Bódi, Petra Talapka, Mária Bagyánszki

“…The nephron (pro)renin receptor may play a pathophysiological role in renal disorders in hypertension or diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of (pro)renin receptors and transdifferentiation between the renin-negative and renin-positive SMCs in the afferent arteriole by estimating the distribution of (pro)renin receptors in renin-positive and renin-negative SMCs of the afferent arteriole of kidneys in normal and streptozotocin- (STZ-) induced diabetic rats. …”
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Phosphate-sensing mechanisms and functions of phosphate as a first messenger by Yuichi Takashi

“…Phosphate is involved in various effects, such as stimulation of parathyroid hormone (PTH) synthesis, vascular calcification, and renal dysfunction. Several of these responses to phosphate are considered as phosphate toxicity. …”
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The Effect of Peritubal Infiltration with Bupivacaine and Morphine on Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy by Isra Karaduman, Derya Karasu, Canan Yilmaz, Sedat Oner, Hilal Erdem Solak, Gulsen Korfali

“…All patients underwent spinoepidural anesthesia. 20 mL of 0.25 percent bupivacaine + 5 mg morphine (0.5 mL), in Group P (n=66), infiltrated the renal capsule, perinephric fat, muscles, subcutaneous tissue, and skin under fluoroscopy. …”
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis with thrombocytopenia induced by intravenous immunoglobulin: a case report and mini review by Yoshihiro Nishita, Masatoshi Taga, Nozomi Arakawa, Tomoki Ishida, Sawako Ochiai, Hiroto Ono, Fumiaki Taga, Togen Masauji

“…Case presentation An 83-year-old man with end-stage renal failure on hemodialysis was diagnosed with TEN. …”
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Amelioration of Nephrotoxicity in Mice Induced by Antituberculosis Drugs Using Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman Corm Extract by Abebe Dukessa Dubiwak, Urge Gerema, Daba Abdisa, Ebsa Tofik, Wondu Reta

“…Despite their importance, antituberculosis drugs such as isoniazid and rifampicin have severe adverse effects like nephrotoxicity with acute renal failures. Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman is a nutritional herbaceous perennial plant, and it has indigenous ethnomedicinal values for the society. …”
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Psychosocial Factors in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients at a Tertiary Hospital in Australia by Charan Bale, Alexandra Douglas, Dev Jegatheesan, Linh Pham, Sonny Huynh, Atul Mulay, Dwarakanathan Ranganathan

“…All patients underwent psychosocial assessments by one, full-time renal social worker. Patient demographics, cumulative social issues, and subsequent interventions were recorded directly into a database. …”
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Type III Mixed Cryoglobulinemia and Antiphospholipid Syndrome in a Patient With Partial DiGeorge Syndrome by Alice D. Chang, Raffi Tachdjian, Kerry Gallagher, Deborah K. McCurdy, Charles Lassman, E. Richard Stiehm, Ora Yadin

“…Autoimmune studies showed strongly positive anti-platelet IgM, elevated rheumatoid factor (RF), and positive cryocrit. Renal biopsy for evaluation of proteinuria and hematuria showed diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis (DPGN) with membranoproliferative features consistent with cryoglobulinemia. …”
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Circulating CD4+CD28null T Cells May Increase the Risk of an Atherosclerotic Vascular Event Shortly after Kidney Transplantation by Michiel G. H. Betjes, Willem Weimar, Nicolle H. R. Litjens

“…Proinflammatory CD4+ T cells without the costimulatory molecule CD28 (CD4+CD28null T cells) are expanded in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and associated with atherosclerotic vascular events (AVE). …”
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