Systemic sarcoidosis presenting as a rare combination of interstitial nephritis with necrotizing vasculitis and urinary retention due to prostate involvement: a case report
Sarcoidosis affects multiple organs and exhibits diverse clinical manifestations. Although tubulointerstitial nephritis is a known feature of renal involvement, necrotizing vasculitis is rare. Furthermore, pro... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - December 13, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Arata Osanami, Tomohisa Yamashita, Shintaro Sakurada, Tatsuya Sato, Yuki Kyoda, Tetsuya Shindo, Hiromi Fujita, Yayoi Ogawa and Masato Furuhashi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Prevalence and feasibility of assessing the frailty phenotype among hemodialysis patients in a dialysis unit
Frailty increases risk of morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. Frailty assessments could trigger risk reduction interventions if broadly adopted in clinical practice. We aimed to assess the clinic... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - December 13, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Anuradha Wadhwa, Salva N. Balbale, Sujith K. Palleti, Manpreet Samra, Reynold I. Lopez-Soler, Kevin T. Stroupe, Talar W. Markossian and Megan Huisingh-Scheetz Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: The relationship between serum uric acid levels and glomerular ischemic lesions in patients with Immunoglobin A nephropathy-a analytical cross-sectional study
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Source: BMC Nephrology - December 12, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Bolong Fang, Yamin Yu, Xiaowei Dong, Lin Qi, Yan Wang, Fang Dai, Lan Wei and Yajie Kang Tags: Correction Source Type: research
The association of visceral adiposity index with the risk of kidney stone and kidney stone recurrence
Our aim in this study was primarily to assess the relationship between visceral adiposity index (VAI) and the risk of kidney stones and kidney stone recurrence in US adults. (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - December 12, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Dan Liang, Chang Liu and Mei Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association of fresh vegetable and salt-preserved vegetable consumptions with estimated glomerular filtration rate
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the consumption of fresh and salt-preserved vegetables and the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), which requires further research. (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - December 12, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Haiqing Zheng, Huixian Li, Liyan Pan, Lianting Hu, Xuanhui Chen, Jiaxin Hou and Huiying Liang Tags: Research Source Type: research
The effect of fibrinoid necrosis on the clinical features and outcomes of primary IgA nephropathy
To explore the clinicopathologic features and outcomes of IgAN patients who presented with fibrinoid necrosis (FN) lesions or not and the effect of immunosuppressive (IS) treatment in IgAN patients with FN les... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - December 11, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hongshan Chen, Youxia Liu, Li Wei, He Wang, Zhenfeng Zheng, Tiekun Yan, Junya Jia and Dong Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
The epidemiology of primary FSGS including cluster analysis over a 20-year period
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is one of the leading causes of nephrotic syndrome in adults. This epidemiological study describes a renal centre ’s 20-year experience of primary FSGS. (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - December 10, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Thomas McDonnell, Joshua Storrar, Rajkumar Chinnadurai, Calvin Heal, Constantina Chrysochou, James Ritchie, Francesco Rainone, Dimitrios Poulikakos, Philip Kalra and Smeeta Sinha Tags: Research Source Type: research
Genes polymorphism as risk factor of recurrent urolithiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Urolithiasis is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. Its prevalence is rising, both in developing and developed countries. It is known that genetic factors play big roles in the development of urolith... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - December 8, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nur Rasyid and Soefiannagoya Soedarman Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association between serum lipoprotein(a) and mildly reduced eGFR: a cross-sectional study
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and aortic stenosis. However, the data on the relationship between Lp(a) and mildly reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - December 8, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hong Zhang, Rui Chen, Shoukui Xiang, Pei Gao, Jing Zhu, Long Wang, Xiaohong Jiang, Fei Hua and Xiaolin Huang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Kidney shape statistical analysis: associations with disease and anthropometric factors
Organ measurements derived from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have the potential to enhance our understanding of the precise phenotypic variations underlying many clinical conditions. (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - December 6, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Marjola Thanaj, Nicolas Basty, Madeleine Cule, Elena P. Sorokin, Brandon Whitcher, Ramprakash Srinivasan, Rachel Lennon, Jimmy D. Bell and E. Louise Thomas Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association between elevated serum transaminase and moderately increased albuminuria: a cross-sectional study in western Tokushima, Japan
This study aimed to identify the factors relating to moderately increased albuminuria among middle-aged and older individuals in Japan. (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - December 5, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Shoichi Fukuda, Ukyo Shirase, Shigeru Ogimoto, Mai Nakagawa, Kazumi Nakagawa, Ayumu Tominaga and Hisayoshi Morioka Tags: Research Source Type: research
Fibronectin glomerulopathy in a kidney allograft biopsy
Fibronectin glomerulopathy is a rare genetic nephropathy with only a few cases of post-transplant recurrence being reported previously. We highlight a case that was initially misdiagnosed and emphasize the imp... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - December 5, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nathaniel Klair, Salman B. Mahmood, Rasha El-Rifai, Cynthia C. Nast, Lihong Bu and Adam Bregman Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Correlation between gut microbiome and cognitive impairment in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis
Growing evidence has demonstrated that patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) are more likely to experience cognitive impairment than patients with non-dialysis end-stage renal disease (ESRD); however, t... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - December 5, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jingjing Wang, Siyang Wu, Jin Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, Yonggui Wu and Xiangming Qi Tags: Research Source Type: research
IL-33/ST2L signaling alleviates diabetic nephropathy by regulating endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious chronic complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is an important factor in the regulation of pathological processes in DN, and excessive ... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - December 5, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Teng Liu, Yu-qing Jin, Qi Wang, Cong-hui Jia, Wei-yan Ren, Jia-yi Liu, Lei Yang and Hong-min Luo Tags: Research Source Type: research
De novo normotensive scleroderma renal crisis six years after living-donor renal transplantation in a patient with overlapping systemic sclerosis/systemic lupus erythematosus syndrome: a case report
Scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is a critical kidney involvement of systemic sclerosis (SSc), often resulting in end-stage renal disease. Although the recurrence of SRC in the allograft has been reported, the d... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - December 4, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hajime Sanada, Satoshi Hara, Makoto Horita, Hiroyuki Kawahara, Misaki Yoshida, Yoshinori Takahashi, Shunsuke Tsuge, Takeshi Zoshima, Ryo Nishioka, Kiyoaki Ito, Ichiro Mizushima, Takashi Matsushita and Mitsuhiro Kawano Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
