Ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of cats with ureteral obstruction [PDF]
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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Research Models for Studying Vascular Calcification [PDF]
Calcification of the vessel wall contributes to high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Vascular calcification (VC) is a systemic disease with multifaceted contributing and inhibiting factors in an actively regulated process.
Babic, Milen +4 more
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Increased telomere attrition following renal transplantation: impact of anti-metabolite therapy [PDF]
Background: The uremic milieu exposes chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients to premature ageing processes. The impact of renal replacement therapy (dialysis and renal transplantation [RTx]) or immunosuppressive treatment regimens on ageing biomarkers has
Bárány, Peter +13 more
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Coronary Artery Ectasia in a Patient with Polycystic Kidney Disease
A 44 years old male patient with acute coronary syndrome and polycystic kidney disease is described. Coronary angiography showed ectatic coronary arteries.
Leili Pourafkari +3 more
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An Unusual Cardiac Manifestation in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is a common hereditary disorder characterized by renal and extrarenal, cystic and noncystic manifestations. Connective tissue defects, including cerebral aneurysm, meningeal diverticula, abdominal wall hernias,
Fausta Catapano +6 more
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Perioperative Management of Hysterectomy in a Patient with Polycystic Kidney Disease [PDF]
Polycystic disease of the kidney, inherited as an autosomal dominant trait is characterised by progressive expansion of numerous fluidfilled cysts resulting in massive enlargement of the kidneys ultimately resulting in kidney failure. An understanding of
Savitri. K., Ashwini. H.R., Sreedevi. S.
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Combined liver-kidney transplantation: Analysis of patients with preformed lymphocytotoxic antibody [PDF]
In this report, we address combined liver-kidney transplantation, with particular attention to the apparent phenomenon of protection of kidney allografts to antibody mediated destruction by liver allografts.
Duquesnoy, R +8 more
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Magnetic resonance imaging 3t and total fibrotic volume in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common renal hereditary disorder. Several authors have attempted to identify a kidney damage marker for predicting the prognosis and the effectiveness of therapy in ADPKD ...
Ciccariello, Mauro +9 more
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Hereditary Renal Cystic Diseases
Polycystic kidney disease is one of the most common reasons of end stage renal failure. Polycystic kidney disease may result from many etiological factors, but frequently arises hereditarily.
Alper UZAK, M. Deniz AYLI
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TGFβ1 orchestrates renal fibrosis following Escherichia coli pyelonephritis [PDF]
Renal scarring after pyelonephritis is linked to long-term health risks for hypertension and chronic kidney disease. Androgen exposure increases susceptibility to, and severity of, uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) pyelonephritis and resultant ...
Collins, Christina A +5 more
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