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Nephrocalcinosis among children at king hussein medical center: Causes and outcome.
This study illustrated the need for a national registry of rare renal diseases to help understand the causes of these conditions in our populations and provide support to affected patients and their families. PMID: 28937064 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation - September 1, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Al-Bderat JT, Mardinie RI, Salaita GM, Al-Bderat AT, Farrah MK Tags: Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl Source Type: research

Prevalence of cognitive impairment among peritoneal dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionsCI is common in patients on long-term PD. Screening for CI should be considered in PD patients with increased risk.
Source: Clinical and Experimental Nephrology - June 26, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research

Ferric Citrate Decreases Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 and Improves Erythropoietin Responsiveness in Hemodialysis Patients.
CONCLUSION: In patients on hemodialysis, 24-week treatment with ferric citrate hydrate resulted in significant reduction in FGF23 and ERI independently of serum phosphate level. PMID: 29874654 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: American Journal of Nephrology - June 6, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Maruyama N, Otsuki T, Yoshida Y, Nagura C, Kitai M, Shibahara N, Tomita H, Maruyama T, Abe M Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research

Nutrients, vitamins, probiotics and herbal products: an update of their role in urolithogenesis
AbstractNutrients, vitamins, probiotics, and herbal products may be risk factors, or alternately, protect against the formation of urinary stones. The purpose of this review was to update knowledge of the role of nutraceuticals in renal stone formation. A systematic search of the relevant literature published in PubMed in the last ten years was conducted and a narrative review of the data from the included studies was done. Search screened 513 studies that were reduced to 34 after evaluation by title and abstract; other 38 studies were retrieved by references of the selected studies. Beverages high fluid intake confirmed p...
Source: Urolithiasis - March 1, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research

The use of cinacalcet after pediatric renal transplantation: an international CERTAIN Registry analysis
ConclusionsThis pilot study suggests that cinacalcet as off-label therapy for SHPT after pediatric RTx is efficacious in controlling post-transplant SHPT with acceptable tolerability. Continuing cinacalcet even with normal PTH can lead to dangerous life-threatening hypocalcemia. Therefore, at each subsequent visit, the need to continue cinacalcet must be assessed.
Source: Pediatric Nephrology - July 27, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research

Parathyroidectomy and survival in a cohort of Italian dialysis patients: results of a multicenter, observational, prospective study
CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that parathyroidectomy is associated with survival rate at 36 months, independently of biochemical control. Lower exposure to high PTH levels could represent an advantage in the long term.PMID:37351832 | DOI:10.1007/s40620-023-01658-0
Source: Journal of Nephrology - June 23, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Lida Tartaglione Silverio Rotondi Filippo Aucella Mario Bonomini Maria Rosa Caruso Francesco Casino Carlo Cuzziol Alessio Farcomeni Armando Filippini Carlo Lomonte Rocco Marinelli Davide Rolla Filomena Rubino Giuseppe Seminara Marzia Pasquali Sandro Mazza Source Type: research

Surgical management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patients in Senegal
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2021 Sep-Oct;32(5):1424-1430. doi: 10.4103/1319-2442.344763.ABSTRACTSecondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication of end-stage renal disease. Surgical management occurs in severe forms and/or unresponsive medical treatment. The aim of this study was to outline the indications of parathyroidectomy and its evolution after surgical approach. It was a five-year multicenter backward study in Otorhinolaryngology Department of Fann Hospital and four dialysis centers in Dakar. We include all patients with SHPT who underwent surgery. Preoperative clinical and paraclinical parameters, clin...
Source: Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation - May 9, 2022 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Maria Faye Niakhaleen Keita Ahmed Tall Lemrabott Ilham Algouzmari Moustapha Faye Mansour Mbengue Seynabou Diagne Bacary Ba Ameth Dieng Mamadou Aw Ba El Hadj Fary Ka Source Type: research