A rare presentation of the Klinefelter's syndrome [PDF]
A 16 years old boy with Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) was not suspected of having Klinefelter's syndrome until he complained of painful gynecomastia. He was under haemodialysis for 2 years. At first, he was in an approximately full pubertal development (P5,
A. Frank+23 more
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Evaluation of medical treatment in Iranian children with nephrolithiasis [PDF]
Introduction: Nephrolithiasis has been increasingly recognized in recent years. Urine metabolic abnormality is the main cause of renal stone in children. Therefore, identification and medical treatment of metabolic abnormalities have been suggested as an
Ehsan Valavi+3 more
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Religious beliefs; Barrier or mainspring to organ donation [PDF]
Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: More studies are needed to characterize the associated factors in each unique culture and society for promoting the positive attitudes regarding tissue and organ transplantation for ...
Amin Zarghami+3 more
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Association between Hemodialysis Adequacy, Family Support, and Quality of Life in Chronic Renal Failure Patients [PDF]
Background: Hemodialysis is one of renal replacement therapy for patients with chronic renal failure (CRF). The quality of hemodialysis is largely determined by the recommended dose of hemodialysis. Biological and psychological changes are often faced by
Fanani, M. (Mohammad)+2 more
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Acute and chronic renal failure in liver transplantation [PDF]
We have performed a retrospective review of the incidence and etiologies of acute renal failure (ARF) in 105 adult patients receiving liver transplants. The prevalence of chronic renal failure was also determined. ARF occurred in 94.2% of these patients.
McCauley, J+3 more
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Renal AA-amyloidosis in intravenous drug users - a role for HIV-infection? [PDF]
Background: Chronic renal disease is a serious complication of long-term intravenous drug use (IVDU). Recent reports have postulated a changing pattern of underlying nephropathy over the last decades.
Amann, Kerstin Ute+7 more
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Weekly irinotecan in a patient with metastatic colorectal cancer on hemodialysis due to chronic renal failure [PDF]
Background: The cytotoxic treatment of patients suffering from advanced or metastatic cancer undergoing hemodialysis due to chronic renal failure still remains a problem, since for those patients pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data on most cytotoxic
Hacker, U.+4 more
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Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: Definition, Diagnosis, and Clinical Characteristics [PDF]
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a recently recognized syndrome in cirrhosis characterized by acute decompensation (AD), organ failure(s), and high short-term mortality.
Arroyo, V+9 more
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Prevention of cisplatin nephrotoxicity [PDF]
Cisplatin has a well-established role in the treatment of broad spectrum of malignancies; however its use is limited because of cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity (CIN) which can be progressive in more than 50% of cases. The most important risk factors for
Hayati Fatemeh+4 more
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An Egg Shape Bladder Stone in a Young Child
This is the presentation of a 19-month-old female admitted for recurrent lower urinary tract infection. Renal ultrasound and computed tomography showed a round bladder stone with no associated abnormality.
Ehsan Valavi+2 more
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