The effect of pregnancy on renal angiomyolipoma; a world of knowledge to gain, specifically in women with TSC
Women are counseled preconceptionally about the potential risks of rAML progression and chance of complications during and due to pregnancy. However, a systematic search investigating the evidence on which thi... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - March 22, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Marlou W. Kluiving, Evelien F. H. I. Peeters, Titia A. Lely, Niek van Oorschot and Wendela L. de Ranitz-Greven Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association between short-term blood pressure variability and target organ damage in non-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease
It is unclear whether short-term blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with target organ damage in patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD). (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - March 21, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Zhaoting Chen, Xinying Jiang, Jingcan Wu, Lin Lin, Zhengping Zhou, Man Li and Cheng Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research
The kidney histopathological spectrum of patients with kidney injury following snakebite envenomation in India: scoping review of five decades
Snakebite is a public health problem leading to about 58,000 deaths every year in India. Kidney injury subsequent to snakebite envenomation is common with a reported prevalence of up to 32%. The current study ... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - March 21, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Priti Meena, Vinant Bhargava, Pallav Gupta, Sandip Panda and Soumyadeep Bhaumik Tags: Research Source Type: research
Burden and risk profile of acute kidney injury in severe COVID-19 pneumonia admissions: a Finding from Jimma University medical center, Ethiopia
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication of the Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19). However, data on its magnitude and risk factors among hospitalized patients in Ethiopia is limited. This stu... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - March 20, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ebrahim Kelil Umer, Abel Tezera Abebe, Yabets Tesfaye Kebede and Nardos Tilahun Bekele Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Pathologic tonsillar findings similar to IgA nephropathy and the role of tonsillectomy in a patient with nephrotic syndrome
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Source: BMC Nephrology - March 20, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Takuji Enya, Tomoki Miyazawa, Kohei Miyazaki, Rina Oshima, Yuichi Morimoto, Mitsuru Okada, Tsukasa Takemura and Keisuke Sugimoto Tags: Correction Source Type: research
The association of low serum uric acid with mortality in older people is modified by kidney function: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999 –2018
In older individuals, the role of low serum uric acid (SUA) as risk factor for mortality is debated. We therefore studied whether SUA levels, particularly low SUA concentrations, are associated with all-cause ... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - March 19, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Zhongcheng Fan, Zhongju Li, Aixin Guo and Yang Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Circular RNA hsa_circ_0005519 contributes to acute kidney injury via sponging microRNA-98-5p
This study intends to explore the role and molecular mechanism of hsa_circ_0005519 in acute kidney injury (AKI). (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - March 19, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Linsen Jiang, Manxin Huang, Jun Ge, Xuefeng Zhang, Ye Liu, Hang Liu, Xiaoming Liu and Lili Jiang Tags: Research Source Type: research
The stuck haemodialysis catheter —a case report of a rare but dreaded complication following kidney transplantation
Tunnelled cuffed haemodialysis catheters are at increased risk of incarceration or becoming ‘stuck’ via fibrotic adhesion to the central veins when left in situ for prolonged periods of time. Stuck catheters c... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - March 18, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Cameron Burnett, S. Chandler, D. Jegatheesan, B. Pearch, A. Viecelli and D. W. Mudge Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Pull-through technique through antegrade radial artery puncture without sheath insertion in balloon-assisted radiocephalic arteriovenous fistulas maturation
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness and safety of the pull-through technique through antegrade radial artery puncture without sheath insertion in balloon-assisted radiocephalic AVF matur... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - March 18, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jun Yin, Fengping Zhang and Ping Fu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Oxalate nephropathy after pancreaticoduodenectomy: a case report
A 75-year-old male developed acute kidney injury KDIGO stage 3 a few weeks after Whipple surgery was performed for a distal cholangiocarcinoma. Kidney biopsy revealed oxalate nephropathy. This was attributed t... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - March 18, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Claire Barani, Selda Aydin, Nathalie Demoulin and Michel Jadoul Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Management of kidney transplant recipients for primary care practitioners
Patients with kidney transplants have a significant co-morbidity index, due to a high number of pre-existing conditions and use of immunosuppression medications. These patients are at higher risk of developing... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - March 18, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Manal Alotaibi, Brandon Trollinger and Sam Kant Tags: Review Source Type: research
Clinicopathological characteristics and predictors of outcome of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis: a retrospective study
Globally, there are regional and time-based variations in the prevalence, etiology, and prognosis of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN). Prognosis of RPGN is poor, with a higher risk of death and en... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - March 18, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Osama Nady Mohamed, Sharehan Abdelrahman Ibrahim, Rabeh Khairy Saleh, Ahmed S. Issa, Amr Setouhi, Ayman Ahmed Abd Rabou, Mahmoud Ragab Mohamed and Shaimaa F. Kamel Tags: Research Source Type: research
Drug utilization in patients starting haemodialysis with a focus on cardiovascular and antidiabetic medications: an epidemiological study in the Lazio region (Italy), 2016 –2020
Entering dialysis is a critical moment in patients ’ healthcare journey, and little is known about drug therapy around it. A study funded by the Italian Medicines Agency offered the opportunity to leverage data... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - March 16, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ursula Kirchmayer, Claudia Marino, Sandro Feriozzi, Carlo Massimetti, Micol Manzuoli, Laura Angelici, Anna Maria Bargagli, Silvia Cascini, Antonio Addis, Marina Davoli and Nera Agabiti Tags: Research Source Type: research
Rate and reasons for peritoneal dialysis dropout following haemodialysis to peritoneal dialysis switch: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Patient experiences and survival outcomes can be influenced by the circumstances related to dialysis initiation and subsequent modality choices. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to explore the ra... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - March 16, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Xingge Sun, Clare McKeaveney, Joanne Shields, Chi Peng Chan, Matthew Henderson, Fiona Fitzell, Helen Noble and Stephen O ’Neill Tags: Research Source Type: research
The moderating role of social support in the relationship between death anxiety and resilience among dialysis patients
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) who receive social support can cope with the challenges. Therefore, this study determined the moderating role of social support in the relationship between death anxiety and resili... (Source: BMC Nephrology)
Source: BMC Nephrology - March 16, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Zahra Shafiei Kisomi, Omid Taherkhani, Mina Mollaei, Hoda Esmaeily, Ghazaleh Shirkhanloo, Zahra Hosseinkhani and Mohammad Amerzadeh Tags: Research Source Type: research
