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Tubular basement membrane deposits after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

BMC Nephrology, 2023
Background Extraglomerular immune complex deposition is rare and only a few membranous nephropathy cases with tubular basement membrane deposits have been reported following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Wenyan Zhou, Chaojun Qi, Minfang Zhang, Xiaotao Hou, Zhaohui Ni   +4 more
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Predicting Progression of Kidney Injury Based on Elastography Ultrasound and Radiomics Signatures

Diagnostics, 2022
Background: Shear wave elastography ultrasound (SWE) is an emerging non-invasive candidate for assessing kidney stiffness. However, its prognostic value regarding kidney injury is unclear.
Minyan Zhu, Lumin Tang, Wenqi Yang, Yao Xu, Xiajing Che, Yin Zhou, Xinghua Shao, Wenyan Zhou, Minfang Zhang, Guanghan Li, Min Zheng, Qin Wang, Hongli Li, Shan Mou   +13 more
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Quality of life with conservative care compared with assisted peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis [PDF]

, 2018
Background. There is little information about quality of life (QoL) for patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) choosing conservative kidney management (CKM).
Barendse, Brown, Chandna, Da Silva-Gane, Davies, De Biase, Devins, Helvik, Hussain, Iyasere, Jakobsson, Jassal, Johansen, Kamar, Mahoney, Morton, Murphy, Murtagh, O'Connor, Okamoto, Rockwood, Roshanravan, Seow, Sexton, Shum, Verberne, Zigmond   +26 more
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Francisella tularensis Bacteremia: A Case Report from Sudan

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2012
Francisella tularensis is a highly virulent intracellular gram-negative bacterium. The organism is usually isolated from wild and domestic animals and invertebrate.
Salma E. R. Mohamed, Aymun I. Mubarak, Lamia O. Alfarooq   +2 more
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Urgent-start peritoneal dialysis for end-stage renal disease patients: literature review and worldwide evidence-based practice

Renal Replacement Therapy, 2021
The prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is on the rise worldwide. Meanwhile, the number of older people requiring dialysis therapy is increasing as a result of this population.
Atthaphong Phongphithakchai, Phongsak Dandecha, Sukit Raksasuk, Thatsaphan Srithongkul   +3 more
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Peritoneal defense in continuous ambulatory versus continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis [PDF]

, 1992
Peritoneal defense in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis versus continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis. Several centers have reported a lower rate of peritonitis among adult patients on continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) as compared to ...
de Fijter, Carola W.H., Verbrugh, Henri A., Oe, Liem P., Peters, Edith D.J., van der Meulen, Jan, Donker, Ab J.M., Verhoef, Jan   +6 more
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Peritoneal dialysis as a therapeutic solution in elderly patients with cardiorenal syndrome and heart failure: A case-series report

Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 2020
Background: The aim of this work was to evaluate the impact of peritoneal dialysis (PD) on venous congestion, right ventricular function, pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP), and clinical functional status in elderly patients with cardiorenal ...
Christina Chrysohoou, George Bougatsos, Nikos Magkas, John Skoumas, Athanasia Kapota, John Kopelias, Nikolaos Bliouras, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Dimitris Petras, Dimitris Tousoulis   +9 more
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The effect of SGLT2 inhibitor and HIF-PHI on the podocyte-specific molecules and cytoskeleton of diabetic podocytes

BMC Nephrology
Background Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors (HIF-PHI) have pleiotropic properties that may affect glomerular podocytes.
Chuanlei Li, Jack K. C. Ng, Gordon C. K. Chan, Winston W. S. Fung, Kai-Ming Chow, Cheuk-Chun Szeto   +5 more
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The efficacy of managing fluid overload in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients by a structured nurse-led intervention protocol

BMC Nephrology, 2019
Background Extracellular volume overload is a common problem in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and is associated with excessive mortality. We determine the effectiveness of treating PD patients with extracellular volume overload by a structured nurse ...
Man Ching Law, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Janny Suk-Fun Fung, Kai Ming Chow, Jack K.C. Ng, Wing-Fai Pang, Phyllis Mei-Shan Cheng, Chi Bon Leung, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Cheuk Chun Szeto   +9 more
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Association of serum fetuin-A and biochemical parameters in hemodialysis patients. [PDF]

, 2014
Fetuin-A, a hepatic glycoprotein present in the circulation, is a potential inhibitor for systemic calcification. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the association between fetuin-A and other biochemical parameters as facilitator factors for ...
Besharat, S., Farajollahi, M., Haddad, M., Joshaghani, H.R., Qorbani, M., Tajbakhsh, R.   +5 more
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