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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Pathologic manifestations of levamisole-adulterated cocaine exposure. [PDF]
, 2015 UnlabelledRheumatic manifestations of cocaine have been well described, but more recently, a dramatic increase in the levamisole-adulterated cocaine supply in the United States has disclosed unique pathologic consequences that are distinct from pure ...
Jen, Kuang-Yu, Nolan, Amber L
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Significance of chromosome 9p status in renal cell carcinoma:a systematic review and quality of the reported studies [PDF]
, 2014 Defining the prognosis of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) using genetic tests is an evolving area. The prognostic significance of 9p status in RCC, although described in the literature, remains underutilised in clinical practice. The study explored the causes
Cunningham, J. +6 more
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Serum Biochemical Phenotypes in the Domestic Dog [PDF]
, 2016 The serum or plasma biochemical profile is essential in the diagnosis and monitoring of systemic disease in veterinary medicine, but current reference intervals typically take no account of breed-specific differences.
Chang, Y M +3 more
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State of Harmonization of 24 Serum Albumin Measurement Procedures and Implications for Medical Decisions [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Measurements of serum and plasma albumin are widely used in medicine, including as indicators of quality of patient care in renal dialysis centers.
Bachmann, Lorin M. +4 more
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Renal Sinus Lipomatosis in Transplanted Kidneys: An Unusual Clinical Case
Case Reports in Transplantation, 2011 Renal sinus lipomatosis (RSL) represents an abnormal proliferation of the adipose tissue surrounding the renal pelvis of uncertain origin, associated with aging, obesity, steroid excess, infections, and calculosis.
Luca Apicella +7 more
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A renal colic fast track pathway to improve waiting times and outcomes for patients presenting to the emergency department [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction: Renal colic is commonly encountered in the emergency department (ED). We validated a fast track renal colic (FTRC) initiative to decrease patient waiting times and streamline patient flow.
Al Kadhi, Omar +8 more
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A new complement factor B mutation associated with crescentic C3 glomerulopathy; a case report [PDF]
Journal of Nephropathology, 2019 Background: C3 glomerulopathy is a recently described entity classified as complementassociated glomerular disease. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 48-year-old man referred to the nephrology department for nephrotic syndrome with rapidly ...
Sofia Semedo Coelho +10 more
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Identification of novel molecular signatures of IgA nephropathy through an integrative -omics analysis [PDF]
, 2017 IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most prevalent among primary glomerular diseases worldwide. Although our understanding of IgAN has advanced significantly, its underlying biology and potential drug targets are still unexplored.
Cisek, Katryna +11 more
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RENAL BIOPSY PRACTICE IN IRAQ: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017 Background: Renal biopsy is an indispensable tool for the accurate diagnosis and treatment of different forms of renal disease. Many advances have improved the utility and safety of renal biopsy procedure.
Ala Sh. Ali, Ali J. Al-Saedi
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