Long-term intravenous calcitriol in secondary hyperparathyroidism: the role of technetium-99m-MIBI scintigraphy in predicting the response to treatment.

abstract：UNLABELLED:Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in renal transplant recipients. We report our experience in the treatment of patients with renal allograft who required cardiovascular surgery. METHODS:Indications for cardiovascular surgery, postoperative complications, and outcome were...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Basic-Jukic N,Ivanac-Jankovic R,Biocina B,Kes P

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the kidney in the control of blood pressure has been convincingly demonstrated by several studies. Recent evidence has suggested that subtle acquired tubulointerstitial injury may cause a defect in sodium excretion function, thus leading to salt-sensitive hypertension. There are no reports, however, examin...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： de Magalhães Sartim R,Fantinato Menegon L,de Almeida AR,Rocha Gontijo JA,Aline Boer P

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a marker of systemic inflammation that has been shown to predict mortality in patients with malignancies, ischemic heart disease and peripheral vascular disease. Its prognostic value in hemodialysis patients is unclear. The aims of this study were to: (i) explore the relationship b...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Neuen BL,Leather N,Greenwood AM,Gunnarsson R,Cho Y,Mantha ML

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity results in necrosis of proximal tubular epithelial cells. In mammals, the injured nephron can be repaired by migration and division of surviving cells. We examined this repair process in the fresh-water goldfish, Carassius auratus. Fish were given a single intraperitoneal injection of...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Reimschuessel R,Williams D

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Renal interstitial fibrosis is a common pathway of chronic kidney disease to end-stage renal disease, which is characterized by an imbalance between the synthesis and degradation of the collagen-rich extracellular matrix (ECM). While, discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR2) can be activated when it binds to som...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Li X,Bu X,Yan F,Wang F,Wei D,Yuan J,Zheng W,Su J,Yuan J

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Valacyclovir induced neurotoxicity is a life-threatening complication, usually starting 24-48 h after drug-peak serum concentrations. The elderly with impaired renal function seem to be the most susceptible group to valacyclovir neurotoxicity. Although hemodialysis is considered the best method for rapid drug removal,...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Pipili C,Pantelias K,Deda E,Tsiamalos P,Kostis E,Grapsa E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute renal failure (ARF) occurs in wide range of conditions, making the evaluation of its prognosis a difficult task. Data regarding prognostic factors in ARF in a general population in developing countries are scarce. The objective of the study was to describe predictors of mortality in ARF that are relevant in the ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Kohli HS,Bhat A,Jairam A,Aravindan AN,Sud K,Jha V,Gupta KL,Sakhuja V

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In various renal injuries, tissue damage occurs and platelet activation is observed. Recent studies suggest that some factors, such as serotonin, are released into microenvironment upon platelet activation following renal injury. In the present study, we aimed to investigate whether platelets and platelet-released ser...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Erikci A,Ucar G,Yabanoglu-Ciftci S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraproteins or monoclonal proteins are the result of clonal B-cell or plasma cell proliferation of a malignant, premalignant or non-malignant nature. Monoclonal proteins may consist of intact immunoglobulin molecules or of heavy or light chains only. Depending on their rate of production and/or secretion they may acc...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Maniatis A

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and clinical efficacy of leflunomide (LEF) and prednisone on refractory nephrotic syndrome (RNS). METHODS:A total of 52 patients with RNS were treated for 24 weeks between 2010 and 2014 in our hospital. In the treated group, 26 patients were treated with LEF and prednisone, and, in the c...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Liu Y,Qu X,Chen W,Zhang Y,Liu L

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic kidney failure can be described as a chronic and progressive disfunction in metabolic-endocrine function and in adjustment of fluid-electrolyte balance of kidney, as a result of reducing of glomerular filtration value. Besides being a medical issue, chronic kidney failure affects social, economic, and psycholo...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Yildiz Z,Tort M,Çalik ES,Arslan Ü,Kaygin MA

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease is a chronic systemic vasculitis with unknown etiology characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcerations, ocular inflammation,having manifestations related to the skin and joints. Neurologic, pulmonary and gastrointestinal findings can also be observed during the course of the disease. In this r...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Nadir I,Gültekin F,Yönem O,Yildiz E

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute renal failure is the most common complication of rhabdomyolysis, with an 8-20% reported incidence. In particular, rhabdomyolysis associated with acute renal failure is frequently observed in critically ill patients, with a 6-16% reported incidence in Intensive Care Units. Dialytic treatment is necessary to corre...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Splendiani G,Mazzarella V,Cipriani S,Pollicita S,Rodio F,Casciani CU

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of giant renal cyst measuring 30 cm, accompanied by abdominal swelling and erythrocytosis, is presented. A 45-year-old male presented with large abdominal mass, atrophic left kidney, hypertension, and erythrocytosis. The patient underwent multiple preoperative phlebotomies, open extirpation of the cyst, and n...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Pejcic T,Hadzi-Djokic J,Markovic B,Naumovic R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previously we have shown that the amount of protein in a dietary regimen prior to the induction of renal ischemia will significantly affect the degree of postischemic acute renal failure (Andrews PM, Bates SB: Kidney Int 30:299-303, 1986). The present investigation was undertaken to determine what effect dietary prote...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Andrews PM

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aldosterone is reported to promote fibrosis of multiple organs. Recent studies showed that Na+-H+ exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1) was involved in mineralocorticoid-induced tissue fibrosis. The present study examined the role of NHE1 in aldosterone-induced glomerulosclerosis in rats. SD male rats were subjected to 5/6 nephr...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Zhang M,Chen J,Liu S,You L,Lin S,Gu Y

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In Taiwan, the widespread use of organophosphates (OPs) in agricultural and household environments results in numerous OP poisoning. To better understand the clinical significance of associated parameters on respiratory failure and patient outcome, we evaluate patients admitted to the Nephrology ward in our ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Lin CL,Yang CT,Pan KY,Huang CC

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TGF-beta1 has been demonstrated to be up-regulated in response to ischemic events both in animal models and in man. Demonstration of this up-regulation in the kidney following experimentally induced acute renal failure and in renal transplants complements similar findings in coronary and cerebral ischemia. Activation ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Docherty NG,Pérez-Barriocanal F,Balboa NE,López-Novoa JM

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adiponectin is secreted specifically by adipose tissue. It was reported that the serum adiponectin level was markedly increased in patients with end-stage renal disease and was positively associated with abnormal renal function in type 2 diabetes. Recently, we found that urinary adiponectin level was significantly inc...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Shimotomai T,Kakei M,Narita T,Koshimura J,Hosoba M,Kato M,Komatsuda A,Ito S

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to investigate the cancer incidence in patients with end-stage aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN). METHODS:A total of 102 patients with end-stage AAN treated in our hospital between 2004 and 2013 were included in this study. The correlation of cancer incidence with age, gender...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Sun M,Zhang J,Zheng C,Liu Y,Lin F,Xu F,Chen C

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with an increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease in patients with type 1 diabetes. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between markers of NAFLD, namely concentrations of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alka...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Bulum T,Kolarić B,Duvnjak M,Duvnjak L

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of L-carnitine supplementation on hematocrit (Hct) and hemoglobin (Hb) levels, in patients suffering from end stage renal disease (ESRD) on maintenance hemodialysis, are well known from several studies. The data concerning the serum levels of carnitine, in patients with ESRD on continuous ambulatory peri...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Sotirakopoulos N,Athanasiou G,Tsitsios T,Mavromatidis K

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often have CD4+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) dysfunction and chronic inflammation. We aim to investigate the effect, function, and related mechanism of low-dose IL-2 on CD4+ regulatory T cells expansion in vitro from patients with CKD. METHODS:A total of 148 newly di...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Li Y,Liu X,Wang W,Wang S,Zhang J,Jiang S,Wang Y,Li L,Li J,Zhang Y,Huang H

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herein, we report a case of acute kidney injury (AKI) due to diarrhea-induced acute tubular necrosis (ATN) in a patient with nephrotic syndrome secondary to biopsy-proven collapsing focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). The clinical picture mimicked rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) and motivated ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Rodamilans MF,Barros LL,Carneiro MM,dos Santos WL,Rocha PN

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uncertainty of measurement is the numeric expression of the errors associated with all measurements taken in clinical laboratories. Serum creatinine concentration is the most common diagnostic marker for acute kidney injury. The goal of this study was to determine the effect of the uncertainty of measurement of serum ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Kin Tekce B,Tekce H,Aktas G,Uyeturk U

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract TGF-β1 plays an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic renal diseases. Although the specific mechanism is unknown, a major factor is the potent fibrogenic activity of TGF-β1 in the chronic progression of renal diseases. TGF-β1 closely correlates with renal fibrosis in cooperation with several fibrosis-...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Qi R,Li W,Yu S

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) affects chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients more frequently than non-CKD patients, few reports have described SSNHL in dialysis patients. We aimed to review the characteristics of SSNHL in chronic dialysis patients and evaluate treatment responses to steroid therapy...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Kang SM,Lim HW,Yu H

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute renal failure (ARF) is a frequent complication in hospitalized patients and is strongly related to increase in mortality. In order to analyze the clinical outcome and the prognostic factors in hospital-acquired ARF, a prospective study was performed. Data from 200 patients with established ARF during the period ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Barretti P,Soares VA

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine immune activation rate of interstitial and glomeruli infiltrating MNC in different conditions of human renal allograft function deterioration, 33 renal transplant biopsies were performed 1-30 months after transplantations. Forty-one patients observed were on immunosuppressives: Pr, Aza, CsA following renal ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Savin M,Basta-Jovanovic G,Veljovic R,Sindjic M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromogranin A (CGA) is a low MW (49,000) acidic hydrophilic protein. It is synthesized in the chromaffm granules of the neuroendocrine cells, and has been found circulating in the blood of healthy subjects. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between serum levels of CGA and renal function. One hundre...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Tramonti G,Ferdeghini M,Annichiarico C,Norpoth M,Donadio C,Bianchi R,Bianchi C

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00