Adrenocortical carcinoma complicated by renal thrombotic microangiopathy, a case-series.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic active antibody-mediated rejection is a major etiology of graft loss in renal transplant recipients. However, there is no consensus on the optimal treatment strategies. METHODS:Computerized records from Taichung Veterans General Hospital were collected to identify renal transplant biopsies performed...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Chiu HF,Wen MC,Wu MJ,Chen CH,Yu TM,Chuang YW,Huang ST,Tsai SF,Lo YC,Ho HC,Shu KH

更新日期：2020-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Echocardiographic characteristics across the spectrum of chronic kidney disease (CKD) have not been well described. We assessed the echocardiographic characteristics of patients with preserved renal function and mild or moderate CKD referred for echocardiography and determined whether echocardiographic param...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Mavrakanas TA,Khattak A,Singh K,Charytan DM

更新日期：2018-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The predictive value of acute kidney injury (AKI) urinary biomarkers may depend on the time interval following tubular injury, thereby explaining in part the heterogeneous performance of these markers that has been reported in the literature. We studied the influence of timing on the predictive values of tub...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： de Geus HR,Fortrie G,Betjes MG,van Schaik RH,Groeneveld AB

更新日期：2013-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in hospitalized human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients and is associated with hospital mortality. We aimed to evaluate the impact of AKI on long-term mortality of hospitalized HIV-infected patients. METHODS:Retrospective analysis of a cohort of 433 hospitali...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Lopes JA,Melo MJ,Raimundo M,Fragoso A,Antunes F

更新日期：2013-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Haemodialysis is the most common form of renal replacement therapy in Nigeria. The high cost of haemodialysis has made optimal therapy of end-stage renal disease difficult in Nigeria. This paper is a review of data collected over two years of provision of dialysis services in a new tertiary hospital in South...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Ekrikpo UE,Udo AI,Ikpeme EE,Effa EE

更新日期：2011-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study tests the hypotheses that health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in prevalent dialysis patients with diabetes is lower than in dialysis patients without diabetes, and is at least as poor as diabetic patients with another severe complication, i.e. foot ulcers. This study also explores the mortality...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Osthus TB,von der Lippe N,Ribu L,Rustøen T,Leivestad T,Dammen T,Os I

更新日期：2012-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 is a rare autosomal recessive disease of glyoxylate metabolism caused by a defect in the liver-specific peroxisomal enzyme alanine:glyoxylate aminotransferase (AGT) that leads to hyperoxaluria, recurrent urolithiasis, and nephrocalcinosis. METHODS:Two unrelated patients with rec...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Li GM,Xu H,Shen Q,Gong YN,Fang XY,Sun L,Liu HM,An Y

更新日期：2014-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This retrospective study was undertaken to determine the incidence of kidney dysfunction (KD) and to identify potential risk factors contributing to development of KD in orthopaedic population following an elective or emergency surgery. METHODS:A total of 1025 patients were admitted in our institution over ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Kateros K,Doulgerakis C,Galanakos SP,Sakellariou VI,Papadakis SA,Macheras GA

更新日期：2012-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cisplatin is a well-known nephrotoxic antineoplastic drug. Chronic hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis with hypomagnesemia and hypocalciuria is one of the rare complications associated with its use. CASE PRESENTATION:A 42-year-old woman presented with a 20 year-history of hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis with hy...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Panichpisal K,Angulo-Pernett F,Selhi S,Nugent KM

更新日期：2006-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis is a life threatening condition usually occurring in diabetics. Management of this condition has traditionally been aggressive and surgery is considered mandatory. However, this is itself a hazardous intervention in a septic, unstable patient with circulatory or liver f...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Flores G,Nellen H,Magaña F,Calleja J

更新日期：2002-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical outcomes of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are poor in patients with renal insufficiency. This study investigated changes in the likelihood that patients received optimal medical care throughout the entire process of myocardial infarction management, on the basis of their glo...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Choi JS,Kim CS,Bae EH,Ma SK,Jeong MH,Kim YJ,Cho MC,Kim CJ,Kim SW

更新日期：2012-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Periodontal disease is associated with increased mortality in the general population, however its prognostic significance in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not known. We evaluated the joint effect of periodontal disease and CKD on all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. METHODS:Prospective observational st...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Ricardo AC,Athavale A,Chen J,Hampole H,Garside D,Marucha P,Lash JP

更新日期：2015-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ongoing efforts are focused on shortening ischemia intervals as much as possible during partial nephrectomy to preserve renal function. Off-clamp partial nephrectomy (off-PN) has been a common strategy for to avoid ischemia in small renal tumors. Although studies comparing the advantages between off-PN with ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Deng W,Liu X,Hu J,Chen L,Fu B

更新日期：2018-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), malnutrition may develop as renal function declines and the abdominal organs become enlarged. We investigated the relationship of intra-abdominal mass with nutritional status. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was performed at a tertiar...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Ryu H,Kim H,Park HC,Kim H,Cho EJ,Lee KB,Chung W,Oh KH,Cho JY,Hwang YH,Ahn C

更新日期：2017-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poor physical performance and protein-energy wasting (PEW) are health issues of major concern in haemodialysis patients. The conventional haemodialysis (CHD) regime, three times per week 3-5 h, is subject of discussion because of high morbidity and mortality rates. When patients switch from CHD to longer dia...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Dam M,Neelemaat F,Struijk-Wielinga T,Weijs PJ,van Jaarsveld BC

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Corticosteroids are widely used to reduce the urine protein levels of patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). However, their potential preventive effects on end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are unclear. METHODS:We previously performed a large-scale, long-term multicenter cohort study of patients w...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Tsunoda R,Usui J,Hoshino J,Fujii T,Suzuki S,Takaichi K,Ubara Y,Yamagata K

更新日期：2018-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As a result of difficulties related to their illness, diagnosis and treatment, patients with end-stage renal disease experience significant emotional and psychological problems, which untreated can have considerable negative impact on their health and wellbeing. Despite evidence that patients desire improved...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Taylor F,Taylor C,Baharani J,Nicholas J,Combes G

更新日期：2016-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accurate estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is important for diagnosis and risk stratification in chronic kidney disease and for selection of living donors. Ethnic differences have required correction factors in the originally developed creatinine-based GFR estimation equations for populations ar...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Kumar V,Yadav AK,Yasuda Y,Horio M,Kumar V,Sahni N,Gupta KL,Matsuo S,Kohli HS,Jha V

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bleeding severity, anatomic location, tissue characteristics, and visibility are common challenges encountered while managing intraoperative bleeding, and conventional hemostatic measures (suture, ligature, and cautery) may sometimes be ineffective or impractical. While topical absorbable hemostats (TAH) are...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Nativ O,Patel B,Shen J,Batiller J,Horn S,Hart JC

更新日期：2012-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Until now, no long-term studies relating serum albumin level to mortality rate in prevalent haemodialysis (HD) patients have been conducted. We aimed to examine the association between serum albumin level and mortality over a 5-year period. METHODS:This study included 781 patients who received maintenance H...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Chen JB,Cheng BC,Yang CH,Hua MS

更新日期：2016-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A previous cohort study indicated a significant association of lower baseline level of physical activity in hemodialysis patients with elevated risks of mortality. However, there have been no reports regarding the association between changes in physical activity over time and mortality in hemodialysis patien...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Shimoda T,Matsuzawa R,Yoneki K,Harada M,Watanabe T,Matsumoto M,Yoshida A,Takeuchi Y,Matsunaga A

更新日期：2017-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Precise renal histopathological diagnosis will guide therapy strategy in patients with lupus nephritis. Blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been applicable noninvasive technique in renal disease. This current study was performed to explore whether BOLD MRI could contribut...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Shi H,Jia J,Li D,Wei L,Shang W,Zheng Z

更新日期：2018-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics and outcomes of patients receiving renal replacement therapy for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) secondary to haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). METHODS:The study included all patients with ESKD who commenced renal replacement therapy in Australia...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Tang W,Mohandas J,McDonald SP,Hawley CM,Badve SV,Boudville N,Brown FG,Clayton PA,Wiggins KJ,Bannister KM,Campbell SB,Johnson DW

更新日期：2012-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal infarction (RI) is a rare disease with poor prognosis. Appropriate secondary prevention treatment is essential and requires an exhaustive etiological assessment. We aimed to determine whether invasive endovascular explorations may improve the diagnostic process and change the secondary prevention treat...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Ivanes F,Dewaele J,Touboul C,Gatault P,Sautenet B,Barbet C,Büchler M,Quilliet L,Angoulvant D,Halimi JM

更新日期：2020-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pathogenesis of falling is complex, and identification of risk factors may be essential for prevention. The relationship between renal disease and falls is unclear, and the goal of this study was to collect the available evidence and investigate the relationship between accidental falls and renal dysfunc...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： López-Soto PJ,De Giorgi A,Senno E,Tiseo R,Ferraresi A,Canella C,Rodríguez-Borrego MA,Manfredini R,Fabbian F

更新日期：2015-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Canada's pandemic H1N1 influenza A (pH1N1) outbreak led to a high burden of critical illness. Our objective was to describe the incidence of AKI (acute kidney injury) in these patients and risk factors for AKI, renal replacement therapy (RRT), and mortality. METHODS:From a prospective cohort of critically i...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Bagshaw SM,Sood MM,Long J,Fowler RA,Adhikari NK,Canadian Critical Care Trials Group H1N1 Collaborative.

更新日期：2013-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current guidelines regarding plasma-sampling techniques for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) determination are inconsistent. Single-sample methods are commonly believed not to be precise enough to meet clinical demands. The present study compared the agreement between single- and dual- plasma sampling method...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Zhang Y,Sui Z,Yu Z,Li TF,Feng WY,Zuo L

更新日期：2018-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:About 1% of patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) have hypernatremia, a condition associated with a mortality rate of 20 to 60%. Management recommendations originate from intensive care unit studies, in which patients and medical diseases differ from those in ED. METHODS:We retrospectively stud...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Bataille S,Baralla C,Torro D,Buffat C,Berland Y,Alazia M,Loundou A,Michelet P,Vacher-Coponat H

更新日期：2014-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age and number of recipients in need of kidney re-transplantation are increasing. Re-transplantation practices and outcomes in elderly recipients are not previously explored. We aimed to retrospectively evaluate the outcomes of recipients 65 years and older receiving their second deceased donor allograft. M...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Heldal K,Hartmann A,Lønning K,Leivestad T,Reisæter AV,Line PD,Holdaas H,Midtvedt K

更新日期：2017-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibrillary glomerulonephritis (FGN) is distinguished from amyloidosis by thicker fibrils and the lack of staining with histochemical dyes typically reactive with amyloid. However, congophilic FGN has been proposed recently and adding laser microdissection followed by mass spectrometry (LMD/MS) to conventiona...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Adachi M,Kitamura M,Muta K,Maekawa A,Uramatsu T,Tadokoro M,Funakoshi S,Hisano S,Kuwahara N,Shimizu A,Mukae H,Nishino T

更新日期：2020-05-24 00:00:00