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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Vitamin D and endothelial function in chronic kidney disease [PDF]

, 2014
PhDVitamin D deficiency in patients with chronic kidney disease, measured by reduced serum concentrations of 25 hydroxy vitamin D, is highly prevalent and associated with both endothelial dysfunction and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease ...
Dreyer, Gavin
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Cystic Kidney Diseases From the Adult Nephrologist’s Point of View

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2018
Cystic kidney diseases affect patients of all age groups with the onset spanning from prenatal disease to late adulthood. Autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is by far the most common renal cystic disease.
Roman-Ulrich Müller, Thomas Benzing
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Identifying Patterns of Hospitalizations Among Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Population‐Based Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) experience more hospitalizations than the general population. We aimed to identify distinct hospitalization patterns among Queensland CCSs and the associated characteristics. Methods Cases (aged ≤14 years) diagnosed between 1995 and 2019 while residents of Queensland were identified through the ...
Hai Pham, Teyl Engstrom, Peter Baade, Natalie Bradford, Sarah Pont, Louise Marquart‐Wilson, Natasha Nassar, Jason D. Pole   +7 more
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Deciphering the Genetic Code of Autoimmune Kidney Diseases

, 2023
Autoimmune kidney diseases occur due to the loss of tolerance to self-antigens, resulting in inflammation and pathological damage to the kidneys. This review focuses on the known genetic associations of the major autoimmune kidney diseases that result in
Kim Maree O’Sullivan, Oneli Kulatunge, Stephanie U-Shane Huang   +2 more
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Minnelide ameliorates Col4a5+/− mice by upregulating Col4a5 and alleviating endoplasmic reticulum stress

Frontiers in Pharmacology
BackgroundAlport syndrome (AS) is a progressive hereditary nephropathy caused by mutations in collagen IV genes, notably COL4A5, leading to proteinuria and kidney failure. Current therapies using RAAS inhibitors show limited efficacy.
Bao-wei Ji, Bao-wei Ji, Bao-wei Ji, Jun-chao Liu, Xue Wang, Ye Yin, Ye Yin, Ye Yin, Jing-jia Zhang, Jing-jia Zhang, Jing-jia Zhang, Fu-jie Wen, Hong Xu, Hong Xu, Hong Xu, Qian Shen, Qian Shen, Qian Shen, Jian Yu   +18 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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New insights from trio whole‐exome sequencing in the children with kidney disease: A single‐center retrospective cohort study

Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, 2023
Background Kidney disease of children markedly affects their health and development. Limited clinical data of early‐stage kidney disease render a tremendous challenge for the accurate diagnosis.
Yi Chen, Yuanzhen Zhang, Jun Huang, Yugui Zeng, Yifang Qian, Junyan Chen, Guangming Chen, Guizhi Xia, Chengfeng Wang, Ai Feng, Zheng Li, Li Chen, Sirui Zheng, Fenrong Li, Zengfeng Weng, Chuanyin Zhang, Yuen Yang, Jinfeng Lin, Jinrong Wu, Hannan Zhang, Wenhua Ouyang, Xiaojing Nie   +21 more
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Association Between Individualized Education for Kidney Replacement Therapy Modality Selection and Peritoneal Dialysis Initiation: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established home‐based kidney replacement therapy (KRT), but its uptake remains low in Japan. We evaluated whether individualized education in a dedicated outpatient clinic was associated with the initiation of PD.
Yasuko Ito, Ryuichi Yoshimura, Takaki Yamauchi, Yuta Funakoshi, Hirotaka Sonoda, Seiji Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Terawaki, Takafumi Ito   +7 more
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Kidney disease management in UK primary care: guidelines, incentives and Information Technology [PDF]

, 2007
The last few years have seen new developments to understand and tackle the significant public health issue posed by chronic kidney disease (CKD). Established renal disease currently consumes 2% of the UK National Health Service budget and predictions are
Cooley, R, Stevens, P, Klebe, B, O'Donoghue, D, de Lusignan, S, New, J, Middleton, R, Farmer, C, Middleton, Rachel, Stevens, Paul E., Cooley, Roger, O'Donoghue, Donal J., Newport, John, Farmer, Chris, de Lusignan, Simon, Klebe, Bernhard   +15 more
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