Blood pressure control with active ultrafiltration measures and without antihypertensives is essential for survival in hemodiafiltration and hemodialysis programs for patients with... by Franklin Geovany Mora-Bravo, Pamela Tatiana Morales Torres, Nelson Rojas Campoverde, Guillermina Lucía Blum Carcelen, Juan Cristobal Santacruz Mancheno, Ángel Cristóbal Santacruz Tipanta, Hector Perez-Grovas, Willan Patricio Robles Abarca

“…Methods The present observational, prospective study was carried out at the Pafram hemodiafiltration unit in Morona Santiago, Ecuador, and the hemodialysis unit of the Fundación Renal del Ecuador in Guayaquil, Ecuador, from August 2019 to December 2023. …”
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Severe pregnancy-associated atypical hemolytic uremia syndrome in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a novel survival case report by Yan Yang, Xiao-jin Li, Hua-Yan Yuan, Jing-Jing Xiong, Peng-Fei Li, Zhen Wang

“…The patient was followed up for 3 years, during which her renal function returned to normal, with no recurrence of thrombocytopenia or microangiopathic hemolytic anemia. …”
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Evaluation of double-balloon enteroscopy in the management of type 1 small bowel vascular lesions (angioectasia): a retrospective cohort study by Suleyman Dolu, Mehmet Emin Arayici, Soner Onem, Ilker Buyuktorun, Huseyin Dongelli, Goksel Bengi, Mesut Akarsu

“…Similarly, the prevalence of chronic renal failure and diabetes mellitus were significantly higher in the multiple DBE endotherapy group compared to the single DBE endotherapy group (p < 0.001; p = 0.032, respectively). …”
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Downregulation of the immunoproteasome subunit PSMB8 attenuates sepsis-associated acute kidney injury through the NF-κB pathway by Min Li, Wenjia Tong, Chao Dai, Guoping Lu, Danqun Jin, Fang Deng

“…PSMB8 knockdown substantially protected against renal injury by reducing blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels and ameliorating inflammation. …”
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Identification and Characterization of a Cryptic Genomic Deletion-Insertion in EYA1 Associated with Branchio-Otic Syndrome by Hao Zheng, Jun Xu, Yu Wang, Yun Lin, Qingqiang Hu, Xing Li, Jiusheng Chu, Changling Sun, Yongchuan Chai, Xiuhong Pang

“…Branchio-oto-renal spectrum disorder (BORSD) is characterized by hearing loss accompanied by ear malformations, branchial cysts, and fistulae, with (branchio-oto-renal syndrome (BORS)) or without renal abnormalities (BOS (branchio-otic syndrome)). …”
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Obesity Hypertension: The Regulatory Role of Leptin by Shilpa Kshatriya, Kan Liu, Ali Salah, Tamas Szombathy, Ronald H. Freeman, Garry P. Reams, Robert M. Spear, Daniel Villarreal

“…However, in abnormal situations characterized by chronic hyperleptinemia such as obesity, it may function pathophysiologically for the development of hypertension and possibly also for direct renal, vascular, and cardiac damage.…”
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Evaluation of Tumour Necrosis Factor-Alpha and Interleukin-1beta in an Experimental Pyelonephritis Model Induced with Planktonic and Biofilms Cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Rahul Mittal, Saroj Sharma, Sanjay Chhibber, Kusum Harjai

“…Urinary tract infections may induce severe inflammation, transient impairment in renal function and scar formation, ranging in severity from acute symptomatic pyelonephritis to chronic pyelonephritis, and have the potential to lead to renal failure and death. …”
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Thyroid-Like Follicular Carcinoma of the Kidney in a Young Patient with History of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia by William W. Wu, Julia T. Chu, Ali Nael, Sherif A. Rezk, Stephen G. Romansky, Lisa Shane

“…Thyroid-like follicular carcinoma of the kidney (TLFCK) is a rare histological variant of renal cell carcinoma not currently included in the World Health Organization classification of renal tumors. …”
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From the right ventricle to the descending aorta: a Case Report of complex thrombotic events in a patient with nephrotic syndrome by Jiaojiao Chen, Longyin Zhu, Fen Zhou, Yuting Li, Tao Gu, Jing Xia

“…Although anticoagulant therapy is crucial for preventing thrombotic events, formulating individualized anticoagulation treatment plans for these patients remains a challenge in clinical practice due to variations in renal function and the distinct metabolic characteristics of anticoagulant medications.Case IntroductionThis case report presents a 27-year-old male patient diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. …”
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Possible Protective Effect of Diacerein on Doxorubicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats by Marwa M. M. Refaie, Entesar F. Amin, Nashwa F. El-Tahawy, Aly M. Abdelrahman

“…We measured levels of serum urea, creatinine, renal reduced glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA), total nitrites (NOx), catalase, and superoxide dismutase (SOD). …”
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Tribbles 3 Regulates the Fibrosis Cytokine TGF-β1 through ERK1/2-MAPK Signaling Pathway in Diabetic Nephropathy by Luwei Zhang, Jinhang Zhang, Xinnong Liu, Shengli Liu, Jun Tian

“…TGF-β1 and collagen type IV regulated by high glucose through ERK1/2 MAPK were downregulated by silencing TRB3 in renal mesangial cells. TRB3 may be involved in diabetic nephropathy by regulating the fibrosis cytokine TGF-β1 and collagen type IV through the ERK1/2 MAPK signaling pathway.…”
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Cerebrovascular Accident Secondary to Paradoxical Embolism Following Arteriovenous Graft Thrombectomy by Jolina Pamela Santos, Zaher Hamadeh, Naheed Ansari

“…We report a case of a 74-year-old black man with past medical history significant for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), atrial fibrillation on anticoagulation with warfarin, who presented to our hospital with lethargy, aphasia, and right-sided hemiparesis following thrombectomy of a clotted AVG. …”
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Henoch-Schonlein Purpura—A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Amit B. Sohagia, Srinivas Guptha Gunturu, Tommy R. Tong, Hilary I. Hertan

“…The prognosis depends upon the extent of renal involvement, which requires close followup. …”
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Kidney Segmentation with LinkNetB7 by Cihan Akyel

“…Cancer can occur in many organs and tissues. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common and deadly form of kidney cancer. …”
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Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, a “Floating Island” Pattern in Pleural Fluid Cytology: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Hui Zhu, Emily Marie McMeekin, Charles D. Sturgis

“…We report an interesting case of DSRCT involving a pleural effusion with a “floating island” pattern that has been described in hepatocellular carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, and adrenal cortical carcinoma. …”
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Principles of portal hypertension treatment at patients with liver cirrhosis by Ye. A. Fedosina, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Life prognosis most often is determined by infections and associating renal failure (hepatorenal syndrome), esophageal varices bleedings. …”
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Staged, Open, No-Ischemia Nephron-Sparing Surgery for Bilateral-Multiple Kidney Tumors in a Patient with Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome by Ahmet Tefekli, Ayşe Deniz Akkaya, Kamil Peker, Terman Gümüş, Metin Vural, Fatin Cezayirli, Ahmet Musaoglu, Tarık Esen

“…Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome (BHDS) is an autosomal dominant genodermatosis characterized by a triad of benign skin tumors (fibrofolliculomas, trichodiscomas, acrochordons) together with an increased risk of developing malignant renal tumors and pulmonary disease such as pneumothoraces and multiple lung cysts. …”
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Use of Oral Sodium Phosphate Colonic Lavage Solution by Canadian Colonoscopists: Pitfalls and Complications by A Chan, W Depew, S Vanner

“…Of respondents using NaP, 45% reported excluding its use in patients with renal failure, 30% with heart disease, 13% with incomplete bowel obstruction and 9% with extreme age. …”
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Metabolic Syndrome, Chronic Kidney, and Cardiovascular Diseases: Role of Adipokines by Manfredi Tesauro, Maria Paola Canale, Giuseppe Rodia, Nicola Di Daniele, Davide Lauro, Angelo Scuteri, Carmine Cardillo

“…A better understanding of these interactions will help in designing more effective treatments aimed to protect both renal and cardiovascular systems.…”
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Clinicoradiological Profile of Lower Lung Field Tuberculosis Cases among Young Adult and Elderly People in a Teaching Hospital of Madhya Pradesh, India by Saurabh Kumar Singh, Kamlesh Kumar Tiwari

“…It is more common in diabetes, HIV positive, end stage renal disease, and corticosteroid treated patients. …”
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