Effects of blood transfusion on exercise capacity in thalassemia major patients [PDF]
Anemia has an important role in exercise performance. However, the direct link between rapid changes of hemoglobin and exercise performance is still unknown.To find out more on this topic, we studied 18 beta-thalassemia major patients free of relevant ...
Agostoni, P+8 more
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Research-based versus clinical serum creatinine measurements and the association of acute kidney injury with subsequent kidney function: findings from the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort study. [PDF]
Background:Observational studies relying on clinically obtained data have shown that acute kidney injury (AKI) is linked to accelerated chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression.
Anderson, Amanda H+21 more
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Clinical-evolutional particularities of the cryoglobulinemic vasculitis in the case of a patient diagnosed with hepatitis C virus in the predialitic phase [PDF]
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) represents a fundamental issue for public health, with long term evolution and the gradual appearance of several complications and associated pathologies.
Boldeanu, Lidia+12 more
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Acute gouty arthritis following percutaneous cryoablation of renal cell carcinoma
We report a case of acute gouty monoarthritis of the left ankle in a 58-year-old female with chronic renal insufficiency after cryoablation of a 3.8 cm left renal cell carcinoma.
Ahmed-Zayn Mohamed, JD+4 more
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Vitamin D, a modulator of musculoskeletal health in chronic kidney disease [PDF]
The spectrum of activity of vitamin D goes beyond calcium and bone homeostasis, and growing evidence suggests that vitamin D contributes to maintain musculoskeletal health in healthy subjects as well as in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD ...
Jordi Bover+6 more
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Nephropathy and chronic renal insufficiency
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Estimation of renal function in adult outpatients with normal serum creatinine
Objective The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of renal insufficiency using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) among adult outpatients with normal SCr.
Temesgen Fiseha+4 more
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Impact of vascular risk factors on the frequency of chronic renal failure
Introduction: Chronic renal insufficiency is related to multiple vascular risk factors. The prevalence of these entities has increased in Cuba in recent decades, associated with population aging.
Rubén González Tabares+2 more
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While increased renal venous and direct renal parenchymal pressure may cause renal insufficiency, there are no prior reports of hypersplenism secondary to chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) doing so.
Miriam Hadj-Moussa, James A. Brown
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BackgroundPerceived risks of hyperkalemia and acute renal insufficiency may limit use of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) therapy in patients with heart failure, especially those with diabetes mellitus or chronic kidney disease.
Lauren B. Cooper+8 more
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