Monitor lizard bite-induced acute kidney injury--a case report.

abstract：:Australia was an early pioneer of national integrated programs for the management of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). From being a leader in numbers of patients per population treated, it is now in the top 15. The Australian program has a high proportion of living patients with functioning transplants and a high propor...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Lawrence JR

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sleep disturbances and cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction are major complications of hemodialysis (HD). The goal of this study is to identify clinical, heart rate variability (HRV) or laboratory parameters that are independently associated with subjective sleep quality. PATIENT AND METHODS:Forty-six sta...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Wei CY,Chung TC,Wu SC,Chung CF,Wu WP

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RF) is a clinical entity characterized by the progressive proliferation of connective tissue that rarely forms a mass involving the periaortic area of the abdomen, which may be idiopathic as well as a result of an inflammatory process after aneurysmal dilatation of the aorta. This fibrotic ti...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Dişel U,Alpay NR,Paydas S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of FK 506 pretreatment on renal ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury was investigated. Adult male rats were assigned to one of two groups (20 animals each). Group 1 (controls) received 0.5 mL saline while group 2 received FK 506 (0.3 mg/kg) intravenously 24 h prior to the induction of renal ischemia. After...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Van Thiel DH,Sakr M,Zetti G,McClain C

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To establish the role of endothelin-1 and nitric oxide in the pathogenesis of hypertension in patients on chronic hemodialysis by correlating endothelin-1 and NO plasma concentrations to the level of arterial hypertension with respect to angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor therapy. METHODS:We determined ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Tomić M,Galesić K,Markota I

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：:Objective: The present study assesses whether phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitor or carnitine exert nephroprotective effects against clinical contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN).Materials and Methods: The present study consisted of three groups of CKD patients. The first group was control group, who were treate...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Armaly Z,Artol S,Jabbour AR,Saffouri A,Habashi N,Abd Elkadir A,Ghattas N,Farah R,Kinaneh S,Nseir W

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In order to evaluate the clinical and pathological characteristics of diuretics associated acute kidney injury (AKI) and its management. METHODS:We performed a retrospective study including 131 cases that diagnosed as diuretics associated AKI from 1 January 1999 to 1 January 2010 in Ruijin Hospital affiliate...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Wu X,Zhang W,Ren H,Chen X,Xie J,Chen N

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of rapidly progressive diabetic nephropathy, from little diabetic change on renal biopsy to severe, nodular, diabetic nephrosclerosis over 32 months. The patient was taking an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor and had a mean arterial pressure of 95 mm Hg over this time period. Her dietary protei...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Dillon JJ,Sedmak DD,Cosio FG

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tubulointerstitium inflammation is a common pathway aggravating chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and the mechanism is partly associated with excessive activation of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in tubulointerstitium. Ozone therapy is demonstrated to alleviate inflammation in some experiments. The aim of this st...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Chen Z,Liu X,Yu G,Chen H,Wang L,Wang Z,Qiu T,Weng X

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:Experimental studies have shown that increased levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in uremia may cause elevation of intracellular calcium, predisposing to insulin resistance and lipid metabolism abnormalities. Administration of calcium-channel blockers (CCBs) in these models protects against the development ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Zanos S,Mitsopoulos E,Sakellariou G

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the effectiveness of intravenous calcitriol in suppressing parathyroid hormone secretion in patients with uremic hyperparathyroidism, 50% of the patients remain refractory to this treatment. There are conflicting reports regarding the factors that can predict the response to treatment. Technetium-99m...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Owda AK,Mousa D,Abdallah AH,Hawas FA,Al-Harbi W,Fedail H,At-Shoail G,Al-Sulaiman MH,Al-Khader AA

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A unique form of postinfectious glomerulonephritis (PIGN) with IgA-dominant deposition mimicking IgA nephropathy has been increasingly reported. METHODS:We compared the clinical and histological features of 12 patients with postinfectious IgA-dominant glomerulonephritis to 134 patients with idiopathic IgA n...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Wen YK,Chen ML

更新日期：2010-06-01 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：: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：:Studies were performed to reexamine the response of erythropoietin (Epo) production to acute hypoxic stimuli in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In the absence of acute bleeding or hypoxia, the serum Epo level in ESRD was similar to that of normal subjects despite severe anemia. In 11 dialysis patients wi...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Kato A,Hishida A,Kumagai H,Furuya R,Nakajima T,Honda N

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrolyte disorders can alter cardiac ionic currents and depending on the changes can promote proarrhythmic effects. Potassium (K(+)) is the most common intracellular cation related to arrhythmic disorders. Hyperkalemia is mainly seen in the setting of impaired renal function. Severe hyperkalemia may lead to rhythm ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Gul EE,Erdogan HI,Yıldırım O,Soylu A,Nikus KC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a leading cause of diabetes-related morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of AGT M235T and apoprotein E (APO E) gene polymorphism with DN in Turkish patients of Type 2 diabetes, and to compare genotype and allele distributions among DN pa...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Reis KA,Ebinç FA,Koç E,Demirci H,Erten Y,Güz G,Derici UB,Bali M,Söylemezoğlu O,Arınsoy T,Sindel S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The injection to rats of glycerol, cisplatin, uranyl acetate, sodium dichromate, and mercuric chloride is followed on the third day by acute renal failure. A new approach for quantitative estimation of disturbance of excretory renal function is presented. The decrease in renal function due to uranyl acetate was 77%; s...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Natochin YV,Bakhteeva VT,Karpenko LA

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cold preservation has greatly facilitated the use of cadaveric kidneys for renal transplantation, but, clearly, damage occurs during both the preservation episode and the reperfusion phase (following transplantation). The aims of this study were twofold: to develop an in vivo model that was capable of evaluating renal...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Saba H,Munusamy S,Macmillan-Crow LA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The male spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR), as it ages, suffers many of the renal and cardiovascular complications that are recognized in humans as risk factors for radiocontrast (RC) agent induced renal failure (RF). Knowledge of this led us to test this strain of rats as a small animal model for RC-induced renal ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Duarte CG,Zhang J,Ellis S

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rat renal cortical mitochondria were isolated from Wistar male rats weighing 80 to 120 g to investigate whether the source of oxygen free radicals was renal cortical mitochondria enhanced by gentamicin. In renal cortical mitochondria with or without the addition of gentamicin, DMSO, DFO, CAT, SOD, and MT1 were added s...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Yang CL,Du XH,Han YX

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：:There is limited information on the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) although AKI may contribute to morbidity and mortality. We investigated the incidence of AKI in patients with moderate and severe TBI and the association of AKI with risk factors and outcomes in the...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Moore EM,Bellomo R,Nichol A,Harley N,Macisaac C,Cooper DJ

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal glucose metabolism in uremia may result from a complex interplay between decreased insulin secretion and insulin resistance. Recent studies report beneficial effect of biotin administration in glucose metabolism in diabetic animals and in a small number of patients with diabetes mellitus. The aim of the prese...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Koutsikos D,Fourtounas C,Kapetanaki A,Agroyannis B,Tzanatos H,Rammos G,Kopelias I,Bosiolis B,Bovoleti O,Darema M,Sallum G

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Freshly isolated rabbit proximal tubules (PT), confluent primary rabbit proximal tubule cultures (PTC) and LLC-PK1 cells were characterised. Brushborder enzyme activities were lower in PTC than in LLC-PK1: ratios were 0.026 for alkaline phosphatase (AP), 0.458 for alanine aminopeptidase (AAP) and 0.514 for gamma-gluta...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Toutain H,Courjault F,Vauclin-Jacques N,Morin JP

更新日期：1990-01-01 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：:Glomerular function shows a progression directly correlated to gestational age (GA) and postnatal age in preterm infants. In preterms, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is significantly lower than in term infants, and it matures more slowly in the postnatal period. In infants with very low GA, due to decreased GFR, nor...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Aydemir O,Erdeve O,Oguz SS,Uras N,Dilmen U

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis is significantly disturbed. There are data that hemodiafiltration (HDF) may be more effective than conventional hemodialysis in the removal of uremic toxins and may reduce frequency and severity of intradialytic and postdialysis adverse symptoms in pati...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Knezevic MZ,Djordjevic VV,Radovanovic-Velickovic RM,Stankovic JJ,Cvetkovic TP,Djordjevic VM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00