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Renal ultrasonography: a reliable diagnostic tool for pyonephrosis

Clinical Case Reports, 2018
Key Clinical Message Pyonephrosis is a rare purulent infection of the upper urinary tract, which can lead to rapid clinical deterioration. While contrast‐enhanced CT scan is a sensitive test, point‐of‐care renal sonography can serve as a quick and ...
Mayanka Kamboj, Justin Lee Loy, Abhilash Koratala   +2 more
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Severe Malignant Hypertension following Renal Artery Embolization: A Crucial Role for the Renal Microcirculation in the Pathogenesis of Hypertension? [PDF]

, 2017
Malignant hypertension is the most severe form of hypertension that is usually fatal if not properly managed. It is usually associated with evidence of microvascular damage such as retinopathy and nephropathy.
Collins, Hom, Kappers, LE, Millard, Probert, Russo, Steeghs, Thompson   +8 more
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Heart rate variability and target organ damage in hypertensive patients [PDF]

, 2012
Background: We evaluated the association between linear standard Heart Rate Variability (HRV) measures and vascular, renal and cardiac target organ damage (TOD).
2003 European Society of Hypertension, A Garcia-Garcia, A Kluttig, A Musialik-Lydka, A Shehab, AI Vinik, AL Goldberger, AS Levey, B Dahlof, D Sahn, DH O'Leary, DJ Brotman, DW Kitzman, EB Schroeder, Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults, G de Simone, G Ferrari, G Iaccarino, G Lembo, G Mancia, G Martini, G Parati, GN Arbolishvili, JF Thayer, K Jensen-Urstad, K Oikawa, KH Tseng, L Pecchia, L Pecchia, LE Chambless, Leandro Pecchia, LM Ueno, Lomb, M Hollander, M Malik, M Zabalgoitia, MW Lorenz, N De Luca, N de Luca, Nicola De Luca, P Alter, P Chandra, P Hamilton, P Melillo, P Melillo, P Melillo, Paolo Melillo, R Izzo, Raffaele Izzo, RB Devereux, RB Devereux, RF Berntsen, RM Lang, S Kodituwakku, S Yusuf, U Rajendra Acharya, Z Bajko   +56 more
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The prevalence of resistant arterial hypertension and secondary causes in a cohort of hypertensive patients: a single center experience [PDF]

, 2017
The prevalence of resistant hypertension (RHT) still remains unknown. Aim of the study was to investigate in a large cohort of hypertensive patients the prevalence of RHT, and to identify in these patients the secondary forms of arterial hypertension (SH)
Concistre, Antonio, Costi, Umberto, D'Ermo, Giuseppe, DE TOMA, Giorgio, DE VINCENTIS, Giuseppe, Iannucci, Gino, Letizia, Claudio, Lucia, Piernatale, Marinelli, Cristiano, Matteo, Galassi, Olmati, Federica, Pergolini, Mario Sergio, Petramala, Luigi, Tonnarini, Gian Franco   +13 more
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Fulminant eye infection in a patient with nephrotic syndrome

Clinical Case Reports, 2018
Key Clinical Message Endophthalmitis is a bacterial or fungal infection inside the eye, involving the vitreous and/or aqueous humors. High index of suspicion is required for this condition in immunocompromised patients with ocular complaints as it can ...
Abhilash Koratala, Freddy R. Malpartida, Rupam Ruchi   +2 more
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Exercise in Individuals With CKD: A Focus Group Study Exploring Patient Attitudes, Motivations, and Barriers to Exercise

Kidney Medicine, 2019
Rationale & Objective: Data suggest that exercise is beneficial for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) to reduce cardiovascular disease and the progression of CKD. Despite these benefits, the majority of patients with CKD remain sedentary.
Jessica Kendrick, Michael Ritchie, Emily Andrews   +2 more
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Hypertension and Renal Disease

Renal Failure, 1993
Chronic renal parenchymal disease is the most common cause of secondary hypertension: By the time end-stage renal disease develops, its prevalence approaches 75-85%. It was previously believed that hypertension caused arteriolar nephrosclerosis and ischemic renal injury superimposed on primary renal parenchymal disease, contributing to progressive ...
G A, Cinotti, C, Comunian
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Acute interstitial nephritis: a multifaceted disease

Clinical Case Reports, 2018
Key Clinical Message Drug‐induced acute interstitial nephritis is an important cause of unexplained acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients. It can present with nonspecific clinical features, and renal biopsy should be considered for definitive ...
Gajapathiraju Chamarthi, Mayanka Kamboj, Olanrewaju A. Olaoye, Xu Zeng, Abhilash Koratala   +4 more
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Cardiovascular risk profile and frailty in a population-based study of older British men. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Frailty in older age is known to be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, the extent to which frailty is associated with the CVD risk profile has been little studied. Our aim was to examine the associations of a range of
Afilalo, Bastos-Barbosa, Bergmeyer, Bowers, Chang, Chaves, Clegg, Cole, Collard, Fried, Gindler, Hill, Le Couteur, Levey, Levy, Nauck, Peake, Rockwood, Stankov, Szanton, Thomas, Trinder, Walker, Weissman, Wilhelm-Leen, Xue   +25 more
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Two transplant renal arteries: One important lesson

Clinical Case Reports, 2018
Key Clinical Message High index of suspicion is required for ischemic nephropathy in renal transplant recipients presenting with unexplained acute kidney injury, as it is potentially reversible.
Abhilash Koratala, Alejandra Mena Gutierrez, Gajapathiraju Chamarthi, Xu Zeng, Kawther F. Alquadan   +4 more
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