Introduction: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common hereditary kidney disease, which is mainly caused by pathogenic variants in two particular genes: PKD1 and PKD2.
Tomáš Seeman+4 more
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Unusual Large Sporadic Angiomyolipoma Co-existing with Huge Simple Renal Cyst [PDF]
Renal Angiomyolipoma (AML) is an unusual benign mesenchymal tumor with no malignant potential. It is composed of adipose tissue, smooth muscle and abnormal thick walled blood vessels. It can occur sporadically or may be associated with tuberous sclerosis.
Chavan, SH+5 more
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The association of preoperative cardiac stress testing with 30-day death and myocardial infarction among patients undergoing kidney transplantation [PDF]
BACKGROUND:Although periodic cardiac stress testing is commonly used to screen patients on the waiting list for kidney transplantation for ischemic heart disease, there is little evidence to support this practice.
Alhamad, Tarek+7 more
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We detect the risk factors and image characteristics of incidentally detected IAAD. Independent risk factors of IAAD included fatty liver and smoking. In the ultrasound findings of IAAD, an intimal flap was frequently observed. In the CT scan, displacement of intimal calcifications was frequently observed. For suspected IAAD, the abdominal aorta should
Hiromasa Tsubouchi+15 more
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Heterogeneity in the Histopathological Features of Cystic Lesions of the Kidney with Special Reference to CK7 IHC in Cystic Renal Tumours: A Cross-sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Centre [PDF]
Introduction: Renal cystic lesions are the most commonly encountered kidney pathologies, which can fall into developmental, acquired, genetic, infectious and neoplastic categories.
Pakam Dinusha+4 more
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Liver Transplantation for Polycystic Liver Disease [PDF]
Four female patients with severe complications of polycystic liver disease were treated with liver replacement; two patients were also given kidneys from their liver donors. All four of the patients were suffering from extreme fatigue.
Gordon, R+5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Lung damage in post‐acute COVID‐19 is a common clinical finding. Lung water density (LWD) imaging using ultrashort echo time (UTE) MRI with proton‐density weighting is sensitive to edema and fibrosis. Purpose To characterize LWD in COVID‐19 survivors, compared with a healthy cohort. Study Type Retrospective cohort.
Christopher Keen+9 more
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II. Removal by Abdominal Section of a Large Sarcoma of the Kidney, Which had Undergone Extensive Cystic Degeneration. Recovery from the Operation. Rapid Recurrence of the Disease [PDF]
C. T. CULLINGWORTH, W. Bruce Clarke
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Not All Antibodies Are Created Equal: Factors That Influence Antibody Mediated Rejection. [PDF]
Consistent with Dr. Paul Terasaki's "humoral theory of rejection" numerous studies have shown that HLA antibodies can cause acute and chronic antibody mediated rejection (AMR) and decreased graft survival. New evidence also supports a role for antibodies
Butler, Carrie L+3 more
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Renal screening sonography—A comparative study in a Portuguese basic emergency service
Renal sonography screening aids in clinical decision‐making for patients with suspected renal colic. This study intends to compare the accuracy and pertinence of sonographic findings obtained by a sonographer in a Basic Emergency Service (BES) with that of radiologists at Referral Hospital (RH) in Portugal. Renal sonography screening was able to detect
Sérgio Miravent+9 more
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