Brazilian Journal of Nephrology, 2019 Introduction: The occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI) after ischemic stroke has been associated to a worse prognosis. There is a lack of Brazilian studies evaluating this issue.
Helbert do Nascimento Lima +3 more
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Fluctuations of estimated glomerular filtration rate outside kidney disease improving global outcomes diagnostic criteria for acute kidney injury in end-stage liver disease outpatients and outcome postliver transplantation [PDF]
, 2017 Background. Renal dysfunction in end-stage liver disease (ESLD) results fromsystemic conditions that affect both liver and kidney with activation of vasoconstrictor systems.
Berloco, Pasquale Bartolomeo +12 more
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Establishing a core outcome set for peritoneal dialysis : report of the SONG-PD (standardized outcomes in nephrology-peritoneal dialysis) consensus workshop [PDF]
, 2020 Outcomes reported in randomized controlled trials in peritoneal dialysis (PD) are diverse, are measured inconsistently, and may not be important to patients, families, and clinicians.
Abraham, Georgi +118 more
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Serum uric acid as a marker of microvascular damage in systemic sclerosis patients [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Microvascular damage of skin and internal organs is a hallmark of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Serum uric acid (UA) represents a marker of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction.
Amoroso, Antonio +9 more
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Correlation Between Haematological Parameters, Kidney Function Tests and Liver Function Tests in Plasmodium Falciparum and Vivax Malaria [PDF]
Walawalkar International Medical Journal, 2017 : Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in India. Plasmodium falciparum remains the main culprit although cases with vivax malaria are on the rise.
Mitul Chhatriwala +3 more
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International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2006 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the renal function measured with either 99mTc-DTPA or 99mTc-EC dynamic scintigraphies with that measured using 99mTc-DMSA static scintigraphy.
F. C. Domingues +5 more
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Ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of cats with ureteral obstruction [PDF]
, 2017 This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of cats with azotaemia (serum creatinine >180 μmol/l) that had ultrasonography of the urinary tract, ultrasound images available for review and received treatment for azotaemia. Cats with pre-renal azotaemia
Cortellini, S, Halfacree, Z J, Lamb, C R
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Outcomes of Live Virus Vaccination in Patients With Vascular Anomalies Being Treated With Sirolimus
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Live vaccination in patients with vascular anomalies (VA) receiving sirolimus remains controversial due to immunosuppressive effects and theoretical risks. Procedure This single‐center retrospective study included patients with VA less than 4 years old at the start of sirolimus therapy who were incompletely vaccinated.
Svatava Merkle +5 more
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Reno-protective effects of fresh garlic against high fat diet induced damage
Hail Journal of Health Sciences, 2020 Background: Hyperlipidemia remains one of most challenging clinical problems. Garlic used to lower serum lipids in hyperlipidemia patients. The present experimental study evaluate garlic role as reno-protective against high fat diet (HFD) induced ...
Abeer Khalid Abdullah Alansari +3 more
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Acute kidney injury: an acceptable risk of treatment with renin-angiotensin system blockade in primary care? [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Use of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) blockade has become increasingly widespread driven by evidence-based guidance. There is concern about the role of these agents in the genesis of avoidable acute kidney injury (AKI).
Bellomo R +7 more
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