Class IV Lupus Nephritis in the Setting of Serologically Quiescent Disease and Normal Urine Sediment in a Patient with Late-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Benedicta Nnodum, Lauren Dudley

“…Renal biopsy showed class IV lupus glomerulonephritis, active and chronic. …”
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Primary Hydatid Cyst of the Kidney and Ureter with Hydatiduria in a Laboratory Worker: A Case Report by Venkatesh Seetharam, Vinay Khanna, Padmapriya Jaiprakash, Kranthi Kosaraju, Joseph Thomas, Chiranjay Mukhopadhayay

“…Most common localization of hydatid cyst occurs in liver followed by lungs. Renal hydatid cyst constitutes about 2–4% of all locations. …”
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Gadolinium-Induced Acute Graft Pancreatitis in a Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplant Recipient by Chiang Sheng Lee, Rachel Yi Ping Tan, Nitesh N. Rao

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Improving Prognosis Estimation in Patients with Heart Failure and the Cardiorenal Syndrome by Husam M. Abdel-Qadir, Shaan Chugh, Douglas S. Lee

“…The coexistence of heart failure and renal dysfunction constitutes the “cardiorenal syndrome” which is increasingly recognized as a marker of poor prognosis. …”
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A Case of Relapsing Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis by Dokdonella koreensis by Jamie Bee Xian Tan, Alvin Ren Kwang Tng, Htay Htay

“…A 63-year-old Chinese man, with history of renal failure on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, presented with cloudy peritoneal effluent and abdominal pain. …”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of incident haemodialysis-treated adult patients in Kenya: Brief paper about basic research by Samuel K. Kabinga, Seth O. McLigeyo, Anson K. Mwango, Davies O. Otieno, Evans A. Onyango, Priscah D. Chemutai, Duncan G. Irungu, John N. Ndungu

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Kidney disease among adults on tenofovir-based second-line antiretroviral therapy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Sabina F. Mugusi, Grace A. Shayo, Philip G. Sasi, Lulu S. Fundikira, Eric A. Aris, Christopher R. Sudfeld, Ferdinand M. Mugusi

“…Nearly one-third (32.2%) of patients had a triad of renal calcinosis, renal calculi, and nephritis on ultrasonography. …”
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Chemokine Profiles Are Affected in Serum of Patients with Acute Rejection of Kidney Allograft by Lenka Krupickova, Martina Fialova, Marek Novotny, Veronika Svachova, Kristyna Mezerova, Eva Cecrdlova, Ondrej Viklicky, Ilja Striz

“…Kidney allograft transplantation improved the prognosis and quality of life of patients with end-stage renal diseases but the occurrence of acute rejection represents a limitation of the final outcome. …”
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Rapid corticosteroid taper versus standard of care for immune checkpoint inhibitor induced nephritis: a single-center retrospective cohort study by Ryan Sullivan, Riley Fadden, Kerry L Reynolds, Meghan D Lee, Harish Seethapathy, Ian A Strohbehn, Sophia H Zhao, Genevieve M Boland, Meghan E Sise

“…The log-rank test compared the differences in time to renal recovery between the groups. We report rates of renal recovery at 30, 60 and 90 days, and timing and outcomes of ICI rechallenge.Results Thirteen patients received rapid corticosteroid taper and 14 patients received standard of care. …”
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Various endurance training intensities improve GFR and Up-regulate AQP2/GSK3β in lithium-induced nephropathic rats by Shadan Saberi, Mohammad Amin Rajizadeh, Mohammad Khaksari, Azadeh Saber, Mohammad Akhbari, Soheil Aminizadeh, Forouzan Rafie

“…Abstract Background Lithium is extensively used for mood stabilization in bipolar disorder, but its long-term use can lead to nephrotoxicity, characterized by a reduction in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and potential progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Exercise has been shown to have protective effects on renal function, yet the impact of varying exercise intensities on lithium-induced nephropathy is not well understood. …”
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Ozone Therapy on Rats Submitted to Subtotal Nephrectomy: Role of Antioxidant System by José Luis Calunga, Zullyt B. Zamora, Aluet Borrego, Sarahí del Río, Ernesto Barber, Silvia Menéndez, Frank Hernández, Teresita Montero, Dunia Taboada

“…Chronic renal failure (CRF) represents a world health problem. …”
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Case report: a rare concurrence of dense deposit disease in an adolescent patient with IgA nephropathy by Jian-Hui Zhang, Hong-Ping Yu, Ying Chen, Qian Chen, Xiao-Ling Zheng, Jie-Wei Luo, Li Zhang

“…Abstract Background Dense deposit disease (DDD) is a rare renal disorder major affecting adolescents and children, characterized by an absence of distinctive clinical symptoms. …”
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Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state are associated with higher in-hospital mortality and morbidity in diabetes patients hospitalized with ST-elevation myocar... by Turki Almutairi, Soha Dargham, Amin Jayyousi, Jassim Al Suwaidi, Charbel Abi Khalil

“…Secondary endpoints included in-hospital acute renal failure, cardiogenic shock, and 30-day readmission and mortality.…”
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Regulation of Innate Lymphoid Cells in Acute Kidney Injury: Crosstalk between Cannabidiol and GILZ by Babak Baban, Hesam Khodadadi, Kumar Vaibhav, Cristina Marchetti, Carlo Riccardi, Mahmood S. Mozaffari

“…Mice subjected to unilateral renal IRI were treated with the following agents before restoration of renal blood flow: cannabidiol, DMSO, transactivator of transcription- (TAT-) GILZ, or the TAT peptide. …”
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Mucin-Poor Mucinous Tubular and Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Kidney Presented with Multiple Metastases Two Years after Nephrectomy: An Atypical Behaviour of a Rare, Indolent Tumou... by I. Sokolakis, C. Kalogirou, L. Frey, M. Oelschläger, M. Krebs, H. Riedmiller, H. Kübler, D. Vergho

“…Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma (MTSCC) is a rare type of renal cell carcinoma, whose clinical behaviour and metastatic potential have not been fully elucidated to date. …”
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Denosumab-Induced Severe Hypocalcaemia in Chronic Kidney Disease by Ryan Jalleh, Gopal Basu, Richard Le Leu, Shilpanjali Jesudason

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Review of Herbal Traditional Chinese Medicine for the Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy by Guang-dong Sun, Chao-yuan Li, Wen-peng Cui, Qiao-yan Guo, Chang-qing Dong, Hong-bin Zou, Shu-jun Liu, Wen-peng Dong, Li-ning Miao

“…Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the most serious chronic complications of diabetes; 20–40% of diabetic patients develop into end stage renal disease (ESRD). However, exact pathogenesis of DN is not fully clear and we have great difficulties in curing DN; poor treatment of DN led to high chances of mortality worldwide. …”
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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

“… Introduction: Patients with chronic renal failure who undergo hemodialysis have been found to have a decreased quality of life. …”
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Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Kidney Autotransplantation: A Case Report by S. N. Hakkesteegt, C. A. J. Oudmaijer, L. J. Jeletich, J. Sprakel, H. J. A. N. Kimenai, D. J. Grünhagen

“…In cases where the kidney is involved, a nephrectomy can lead to significant morbidity, especially in patients with pre‐existing renal impairment. Kidney autotransplantation offers a unique solution by preserving renal function in these cases, avoiding the need for dialysis and immunosuppressive therapy. …”
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CXCL14 Overexpression Attenuates Sepsis-Associated Acute Kidney Injury by Inhibiting Proinflammatory Cytokine Production by Jing Lv, Zhi-Lin Wu, Zheng Gan, Ping Gui, Shang-Long Yao

“…Correlation analysis demonstrated a negative association between renal CXCL14 expression and AKI markers including serum creatinine and renal NGAL. …”
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