Transplant Outcomes in Patients with Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy by Claire Kennedy, Carol Traynor, Patrick O'Kelly, Anthony Dorman, Peter J. Conlon

“…We accessed the Irish renal transplant database to identify patients with biopsy-proven idiopathic membranous nephropathy in receipt of a renal transplant between 1982 and 2010. …”
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Contemporary treatment of renovascular hypertension by A.V. Khokhlov, M.V. Shymanko, A.O. Maksakov, M.V. Stan, K.S. Boiko, V.Yu. Kundin

“…The data of uncontrolled studies suggest that renal artery angioplasty or stenting provide a significant reduction of systolic blood pressure and improvement of chronic renal failure.…”
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Metabolic Syndrome, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Cardiovascular Disease: A Dynamic and Life-Threatening Triad by Mário Raimundo, José António Lopes

“…Herein, we critically review the existing clinical evidence that associates MS with renal disease and cardiovascular disease, as well as the associated pathophysiologic mechanisms and actual treatment options.…”
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Possible Link between Metabolic Syndrome and Chronic Kidney Disease in the Development of Cardiovascular Disease by Kosaku Nitta

“…An improved understanding of the mechanism responsible for the association between MetS and renal damage should be helpful in determining the treatment regimens directed at cardiovascular and renal protection.…”
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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Children by Romano T. DeMarco

“…This paper is a review of the literature focusing on the indications, techniques, results, and complications of PNL in children with renal calculi.…”
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The Choice of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Implantation Technique by Nephrologists by T. Yip, S. L. Lui, W. K. Lo

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Bacterial Infections in Cirrhosis by Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao

“…In addition to antibiotic therapy, albumin infusions have been shown to reduce the risk of renal failure and mortality in patients with SBP, particularly in those with renal dysfunction and hyperbilirubinemia at the time of diagnosis. …”
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Jackstone in the Kidney: An Unusual Calculus by Serozsha Goonewardena, Umesh Jayarajah, Sanka Nalinda Kuruppu, Manoj Hilary Fernando

“…They are nearly always reported to occur in the urinary bladder, and the occurrence in less capacious renal pelvis is unusual. We report a solitary, typical jackstone in the renal pelvis without significant outflow obstruction that was successfully treated with retrograde intrarenal surgery followed by extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy. …”
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Epidemiology of Kidney Cancer by D. Pascual, A. Borque

“…Some tumors are known to have a definite cause-effect etiology, but renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is not one of them precisely. …”
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Modern Approach to Ureteral Stones by Geert G. Tailly

“…An increasing proportion of patients are presenting with ureteral stones, of which renal colic most often is the first complaint and the most common reason for an emergency visit to a urologist. …”
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Sickle Cell Nephropathy and Associated Factors among Asymptomatic Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia by Uchenna Modestus Nnaji, Christian Chukwukere Ogoke, Henrietta Uche Okafor, Kingsley I. Achigbu

“…In Southeast Nigeria, few studies have evaluated renal function in paediatric SCA patients for early detection of renal impairment and early intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality. …”
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Preserved ratio impaired spirometry, airflow obstruction, and their trajectories in relationship to chronic kidney disease: a prospective cohort study by Ikramulhaq Patel, JingYan Zhang, YinHe Chai, YuShun Qiao, HongJian Gong, Hui Xu, JianBo Zhou

“…Abstract Spirometry findings, such as restrictive spirometry and airflow obstruction, are associated with renal outcomes. Effects of spirometry findings such as preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) and its trajectories on renal outcomes are unclear. …”
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Regulation of Dopamine Uptake by Vasoactive Peptides in the Kidney by N. L. Rukavina Mikusic, N. M. Kouyoumdzian, E. Rouvier, M. M. Gironacci, J. E. Toblli, B. E. Fernández, M. R. Choi

“…Considering the key role of renal dopamine in tubular sodium handling, we hypothesized that c-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) and Ang-(1-7) may regulate renal dopamine availability in tubular cells, contributing to Na+, K+-ATPase inhibition. …”
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Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Kidney Developing Local Recurrence by Wataru Usuba, Hideo Sasaki, Hidekazu Yoshie, Kazuki Kitajima, Hiroya Kudo, Ryuto Nakazawa, Yuichi Sato, Masayuki Takagi, Tatsuya Chikaraishi

“…We herein report a second case of renal SFT developing local recurrence. A 50-year-old man was referred to our hospital because of a left renal mass. …”
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Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Combination Immunotherapy for Patients with Metastatic Collecting Duct Carcinoma by Tetsuya Danno, Shohei Iwata, Fusako Niimi, Sachi Honda, Haruka Okada, Takeshi Azuma

“…Collecting duct carcinoma (CDC) is a rare, extremely aggressive form of renal cancer. Recently, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI), anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) antibody, and anti-cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) antibody were approved for use against metastatic renal cell carcinoma. …”
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A Rare Presentation of Checkpoint Inhibitor Induced Distal RTA by Andrew V. Doodnauth, Miriam M. Klar, Zohra R. Malik, Krunal H. Patel, Samy I. McFarlane

“…Renal tubular acidosis has occasionally been reported but is highly uncommon. …”
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Chronic Kidney Disease, Obesity, and Hypertension: The Role of Leptin and Adiponectin by M. Tesauro, A. Mascali, O. Franzese, S. Cipriani, C. Cardillo, N. Di Daniele

“…Several elements contribute to determine a progression of the kidney injury, inducing a worsening of renal damage and accelerating the decline of renal function: obesity and hypertension are two known factors of kidney progression. …”
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Sevelamer Carbonate Crystal-Induced Colitis by T. Lai, A. Frugoli, B. Barrows, M. Salehpour

“…He eventually underwent renal transplant without redevelopment of symptoms. …”
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New Oral Anaticoagulant Prescribing Decisions amongst General Practitioners: Handle with Care by Ann Kirby, Aileen Murphy, Colin Bradley

“…Prescribers who have initiated NOACs are more likely to consider ‘renal impairment’ as important compared with non-initiators. …”
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Diabetic Muscle Infarction: A Rare Cause of Acute Limb Pain in Dialysis Patients by G. De Vlieger, B. Bammens, F. Claus, R. Vos, K. Claes

“…We subsequently review 48 episodes of diabetic muscle infarction previously reported in the literature in patients with end-stage renal disease.…”
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