An Empirical Biomarker-based Calculator for Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease - The Nieto-Narayan Formula [PDF]
Autosomal polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is associated with progressive enlargement of the kidneys fuelled by the formation and expansion of fluid-filled cysts.
Goldberg, Itzhak D. +3 more
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Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging to identify pseudocapsule invasion in renal tumors [PDF]
Purpose: To evaluate accuracy of MRI in detecting renal tumor pseudocapsule (PC) invasion and to propose a classification based on imaging of PC status in patients with renal cell carcinoma.
Altobelli, Emanuela +15 more
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The decline of radical nephrectomy: Contemporary trends in the treatment of T1 renal cell carcinoma. [PDF]
Abstract Introduction The diagnosis of small renal masses is becoming increasingly common. Management recommendations are shifting from radical nephrectomy (RN) toward nephron‐sparing options such as partial nephrectomy (PN), thermal ablation (TA), and active surveillance (AS). This study aims to present current treatment trends in the USA for treating
Singh Z +5 more
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Relative comparison of chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder rat models
Objective: The aim of this study is to establish a suitable animal model of chronic kidney disease–mineral and bone disorder (CKD–MBD) by comparing CKD–MBD rat models induced by 5/6 Nx, AN, and UUO, accompanied by a low-calcium and high-phosphorus diet ...
Xiaoqiong Zhang +10 more
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Clinical outcome and prognostic factors in renal medullary carcinoma: a pooled analysis from 18 years of medical literature [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: We describe clinical features and prognostic factors of renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) by performing a pooled analysis of all reported cases since 1995.
CORTESI, Enrico +5 more
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Upregulation of Transglutaminase andε(γ-Glutamyl)-Lysine in the Fisher-Lewis Rat Model of Chronic Allograft Nephropathy [PDF]
Background. Tissue transglutaminase (TG2), a cross-linking enzyme, modulates deposition of extracellular matrix protein in renal fibrosis. This study aimed to examine TG2 and its cross-link product ε(γ-glutamyl)-lysine in the Fisher-Lewis rat renal ...
Butt, Imran +7 more
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Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy in contemporary practice
Laparoscopic renal surgery is associated with reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stay, enhanced cosmesis, and more rapid convalescence relative to open renal surgery.
Youssef S. Tanagho +2 more
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Background Nephrectomy, whether in the era of cytokine therapy or targeted therapy, has an important role in the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
Hanzhi Dong +8 more
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Oncogenic microRNAs characterization in clear cell renal cell carcinoma [PDF]
A key challenge for the improvement of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) management could derive from a deeper characterization of the biology of these neoplasms that could greatly improve the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment choice. The aim of
BELLISSIMO, TERESA +8 more
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Bilateral Synchronous Sporadic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Retroperitoneoscopic Strategies and Intermediate Outcomes of 60 Patients. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the presentation, management, pathology, and functional and oncological outcomes of patients undergoing retroperitoneoscopic treatment of bilateral synchronous sporadic RCC at our institution.
Baojun Wang +7 more
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