The spatial analysis of diagnosed Chronic Kidney Disease in Nigeria: A case study of Edo State [PDF]
The thesis explores the severity of diagnosed chronic kidney disease (CKD) with particular reference to its impact in Edo state, Nigeria. There has been a scarcity of studies on the prevalence and spatial patterns of CKD in developing countries even ...
Oviasu, Osaretin
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Murine models of renal disease: Possibilities and problems in studies using mutant mice [PDF]
The elucidation of the pathogenesis of human renal disease at the molecular level has been facilitated by the growing field of gene targeting and the development of mouse strains with single-gene deletions - the `knock-out' mice. Experimental nephrology,
Anders, Hans-Joachim +1 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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Gabapentin for treatment of restless legs syndrome among hemodialysis patients; a pilot study [PDF]
Introduction: Unfortunately the restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a neglected issue among hemodialysis (HD) centers. Objectives: The aim of our study was to find the efficacy of gabapentin at a low dose of 100 mg three times a week among HD patients with ...
Seyed Majid Mousavi Movahed +5 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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The functions of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA)-MALAT-1 in the pathogenesis of renal cell carcinoma
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a prevalent form of renal malignancy, is distinguished by its proclivity for robust tumor proliferation and metastatic dissemination.
Omid Anbiyaee +8 more
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Inhibition of the soluble epoxide hydrolase promotes albuminuria in mice with progressive renal disease [PDF]
Epoxyeicotrienoic acids (EETs) are cytochrome P450-dependent anti-hypertensive and anti-inflammatory derivatives of arachidonic acid, which are highly abundant in the kidney and considered reno-protective.
Geisslinger, Gerd +45 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
Stemmler, J. +4 more
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Urine Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin as a Predictor of Vesicoureteral Reflux and Renal Parenchymal Damage: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Background: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is the most common congenital urinary tract abnormality in children. Renal parenchymal damage is the most devastating complication of severe undiagnosed VUR.
Azar Nickavar +2 more
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Impact of Tobacco Use in the Etiology of Chronic Renal Failure Among Sudanese Patients
Background: Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a clinical syndrome that occurs when there is gradual decline in renal operation overtime. Objective: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of depression among medical students at university of ...
Alkhair Abd Almahmoud Idris +2 more
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