Vancomycin-resistant enterococci peritonitis development after shifting from hemodialysis to peritoneal dialysis.

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：:Nontraumatic rhabdomyolysis may be associated with severe metabolic disturbances. In particular, previous literature has described a 8-20% incidence of acute renal failure in rhabdomyolysis. The aim of this study was to evaluate our experience on 11 patients with acute renal failure treated by high-efficiency daily he...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Tozzo C,Mazzarella V,Splendiani G,Casciani CU

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONAL:Obstetrical complications are the commonest causes of Renal Cortical Necrosis (RCN). However, the overall incidence of RCN in obstetric acute kidney injury in developing countries has been decreasing in recent years. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the changing profile of RCN in obstetric AKI ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Prakash J,Pant P,Singh AK,Sriniwas S,Singh VP,Singh U

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The kidney is one of the prior damaged organs subjected to severe infection and sepsis shock. Our previous studies have shown that the normal mesenteric lymph (NML) obtained from healthy dogs could alleviate multiple organ injuries following endotoxic shock. In the current study, we further investigated the ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Zhao ZG,Zhang LM,Song W,Du HB,Cui H,Niu CY

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We compared the Bergstrom's and Randerson's formula for PNA determination, and compared the normalization of PNA by ideal body weight (IBW) and standard body weight (SBW) as estimated by the Watson's formula. METHODS. We studied 208 Chinese PD patients. Two 24-h dialysate and urine collections were performed ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Szeto CC,Chow KM,Leung CB,Wong TY,Li PK

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study of urinary proteins is an important tool in the screening and diagnosis of patients with renal impairment. Quantification of total proteins, although useful, can provide only limited information. Gel electrophoresis of urine samples may provide more detailed information. ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Behets GJ,De Broe ME

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious complication of diabetes with a poorly defined etiology and limited treatment options. Early intervention is a key to preventing the progression of DN. Dynamin-related protein 1 (DRP1) regulates mitochondrial morphology by promoting its fission and is involved in the pathogenesis...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Zhang L,Ji L,Tang X,Chen X,Li Z,Mi X,Yang L

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients on long-term peritoneal dialysis develop progressive peritoneal fibrosis and loss of mesothelial layer. Regeneration of the mesothelium has been reported in the normal peritoneum but not the fibrotic peritoneum. Moreover, the origin of the regenerated mesothelial cells remains obscure. The aim of th...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Nishioka Y,Miyazaki M,Abe K,Furusu A,Harada T,Ozono Y,Taguchi T,Koji T,Kohno S

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuous efforts have been made to find out precise and simple method for determination of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Cystatin C (cysteine proteinase inhibitor = CyC) is a low molecular weight (LMW) protein which is produced constantly by all nucleated cells independently of different pathological conditions ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Jovanović D,Krstivojević P,Obradović I,Durdević V,Dukanović L

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular problems are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Endothelial dysfunction (ED), which is an early manifestation of vascular injury, has been shown in patients with ADPKD. Statins have a beneficial effect in the reversal of ED. Th...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Namli S,Oflaz H,Turgut F,Alisir S,Tufan F,Ucar A,Mercanoglu F,Ecder T

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During times of war or natural disasters, rhabdomyolysis leading to acute kidney injury (AKI) can assume epidemic proportions. Fasudil attenuates ischemia/reperfusion-induced AKI. We investigated the therapeutic effect of an early application of fasudil on AKI induced by rhabdomyolysis and explored the potential mecha...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Wang YD,Zhang L,Cai GY,Zhang XG,Lv Y,Hong Q,Shi SZ,Yin Z,Liu XF,Chen XM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight patients aged between 5 and 26 years developed rapid deterioration of renal function and became oliguric/anuric with duration ranging from 1 to 21 days. The initial functional assessment revealed severe degree of glomerular, tubular, and vascular dysfunctions. The magnitude of renal dysfunction was quantified an...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Futrakul N,Pochanugool C,Sitprija V,Singkhwa V,Futrakul P,Yenrudi S,Sensirivatana R,Watana D,Poshyachinda M

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare disorder with a high mortality rate if untreated or delayed therapy. Whether immediate diagnosis and promptly treated with plasma exchange can change the grave prognosis? METHOD:Retrospective analysis was performed on clinical characteristics and treat...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Yang CW,Chen YC,Dunn P,Chang MY,Fang JT,Huang CC

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have found significant stressors experienced by nurses working in hemodialysis units. The purpose of this study was to determine the burnout levels of hemodialysis nurses working in hemodialysis units and their relation with some sociodemographic variables. METHODS:The study was conducted b...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Kavurmacı M,Cantekin I,Tan M

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a world-wide public health problem. Hypertension is both a cause and a complication of CKD, and a risk factor for progression of kidney disease. The effect of salt intake on blood pressure (BP) and the salt sensitivity in non-dialysis patients with CKD were studied. METHODS:O...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Meng L,Fu B,Zhang T,Han Z,Yang M

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In this study, the cause of rapidly deteriorating renal functions in a follow-up period of a 65-year-old female patient, who applied with nephrotic syndrome findings and diagnosed as membranous nephropathy, is presented. CASE REPORT:A 65-year-old patient with findings of nephrotic syndrome had normal kidn...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Unver S,Haholu A,Atasoyu EM,Karatas M,Akcan R,Evrenkaya TR

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing evidence suggests that circulating aldosterone per se contributes directly to renal and cardiovascular diseases. We sought to evaluate the effects of a three-month treatment with 25 mg spironolactone, an aldosterone receptor antagonist, on nephron function in 20 type II diabetic patients with persistent mic...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Ustundag A,Tugrul A,Ustundag S,Sut N,Demirkan B

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of this study was to define the clinical and histological differences in new-onset IgA nephropathy between young adults and the elderly. METHODS:We retrospectively examined renal biopsy findings, clinical features at presentation and outcomes in 82 young adults (mean age 30.3+/-10.2 years) and 17 e...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Wen YK,Chen ML

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Creatol (CTL) is a hydroxyl radical adduct of creatinine (Cr). The serum methylguanidine (MG) level and the MG/Cr molar ratio are reported to be biomarkers for oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to examine whether urinary excretion of CTL, another oxidative stress-related marker, is increased in patients with...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Ienaga K,Nakamura K,Fujisawa T,Fukunaga Y,Nihei H,Narita M,Tomino Y,Sanaka T,Aoyagi K,Nakano K,Koide H

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coagulation abnormalities have been reported in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients with amyloidosis and nephrotic syndrome; but there is not enough data about the continuity of the thrombogenic activity in FMF patients in clinical remission. The purpose of this study was to assess thrombin activatab...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Bavbek N,Ceri M,Akdeniz D,Kargili A,Duranay M,Erdemli K,Akcay A,Guz G

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: To improve the mouse model of relief for unilateral ureteral obstruction (RUUO) and explore the pathological process of renal fibrosis after the obstruction was relieved. Methods: C57BL/6 mice in model group were randomly divided into RUUO group, improved RUUO group, and UUO group. After leaving Unilateral...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Song J,Liu J,Luo J,Zhang Q,Xia Y,Shao Q,Sun C,Jiang C,Zhang M,Zhu W

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal biopsy data indicate that tubular epithelial cells serve as a reservoir for HIV-1 infection. We studied the effect of HIV-1 gp120 envelope gene expression on tubular cell apoptosis. HIV-1 gp120 was expressed in a lentiviral vector pHR-CMV-IRES2-EGFP-DeltaB. This plasmid construct was used to produce pseudotyped ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Vashistha H,Husain M,Kumar D,Singhal PC

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, we demonstrated that furosemide improves renal hemodynamics and attenuates ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-associated changes in angiogenesis-related gene expression. However, the effect of furosemide on I/R-induced apoptosis is not known. We utilized a rat model of acute ischemic nephropathy to test the hypothes...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Aravindan N,Aravindan S,Riedel BJ,Weng HR,Shaw AD

更新日期：2007-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Psychological problems such as depression and anxiety are common in hemodialysis patients. In several studies, exercise programs were effective in relieving depression or anxiety in these patients, although not all agree. PURPOSE:In this study, we evaluated the effects of an exercise program on exercise cap...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Suh MR,Jung HH,Kim SB,Park JS,Yang WS

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclosporine is used extensively in kidney transplantation and is a substrate for cytochrome P450 enzymes. The role of cytochrome p450 polymorphisms in kidney transplant outcome has not yet been fully elucidated. We investigate the clinical impact of single nucleotide polymorphisms in CYP3A4, CYP3A5, PPARα, and POR*28...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Traynor C,Conlon P Jr,Phelan PJ,O'Kelly P,Elens L,McCormack M,Cavalleri G,Comber H,van Schaik RH,Conlon PJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To investigate the effect of Atorvastatin (ATO) and Rosuvastatin (ROS) on blood lipid, high sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), albumin (ALB), prealbumin (PA), and transferring (TF) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. METHODS:Eighty MHD patients were enrolled and divided into two group...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Tian J,Hou X,Hu L,Chen T,Wu K,Cai C,Bai X

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertonic glycerol injection is one of the most frequently used models of experimental acute renal failure. Late structural changes such as interstitial fibrosis in the renal cortex and tubular atrophy have been detected after severe acute tubular necrosis (ATN). The aim of this study was to investigate the expressio...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： de Jesus Soares T,Costa RS,de Mattos Coelho R,Alves da Silva CG,Coimbra TM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Estimation of eGFR in children with normal kidney function using the Schwartz equations results in underestimating real GFR. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We propose modification of three Schwartz equations - two based on creatinine concentration (eGFRScrBS bedside) and (eGFRScr) and one 3-marker based on creatinine, urea...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Zachwieja K,Korohoda P,Kwinta-Rybicka J,Miklaszewska M,Moczulska A,Bugajska J,Berska J,Drożdż D,Pietrzyk JA

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a complex syndrome of acute nephropathy that occurs following infusion of intravascular contrast agents, and is associated with an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events. While there is no ideal biomarker for making an early diagnosis of CIN, we hypothesized th...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Gutiérrez-Escolano A,Santacruz-Vázquez E,Gómez-Pérez F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00