A Case of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Associated with Rotavirus Infection in an Elderly Asian Male and Review of the Literature. [PDF]
BACKGROUND Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), a small vessel vasculitis mediated by deposition of immune-complexes containing IgA in the skin, gut, and glomeruli, often presents with abdominal pain, purpuric rash in the lower extremities and buttocks, joint
Adderley +13 more
core +2 more sources
Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Renal Pelvis Presenting with Urinary Tract Obstruction: A Case Report
Primary renal neuroendocrine tumor (NET) is an extremely rare disease with fewer than 100 reported cases to date. Among them, only three involved the renal pelvis, to our knowledge. Here, we report another rare case of primary NET in the renal pelvis of
Sohee Park +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Surgical management for upper tract transitional cell carcinoma [PDF]
This review is published as a Cochrane Review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 4. Cochrane Reviews are regularly updated as new evidence emerges and in response to comments and criticisms, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic
Cohen, Nicholas P. +5 more
core +3 more sources
Occupation and risk of cancer of the renal pelvis in Nordic countries
To evaluate occupational variation in the incidence of the malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis in the population of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
I. Michalek +7 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Size-tuneable nanometric MRI contrast agents for the imaging of molecular weight dependent transport processes [PDF]
Purpose: To evaluate size-tuneable nanomeric glycol-chitosan-DTPA-Gd conjugates as MRI contrast agents for the imaging of molecular weight (MW) dependent transport processes.
Condon, Barrie +6 more
core +1 more source
Spontaneous rupture of the urinary collecting system with extravasation of the urine is a very rare condition. This situation is commonly associated with an obstructing urinary stone. Herein, we report a case of an 86-year-old patient who has admitted to
F. Yanaral +3 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Mammals and birds are the only vertebrates known to produce a concentrated urine by means of renal medullary countercurrent systems. These two countercurrent systems, however, exhibit functional and anatomical differences which appear to be related to the fact that mammals are ureotelic while birds are uricotelic.
openaire +2 more sources
Radiogenomics in clear cell renal cell carcinoma: correlations between advanced CT imaging (texture analysis) and microRNAs expression [PDF]
Purpose: A relevant challenge for the improvement of clear cell renal cell carcinoma management could derive from the identification of novel molecular biomarkers that could greatly improve the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment choice of these ...
Badia, S. +12 more
core +1 more source
BackgroundIgG4-related disease is a recently recognized systemic disease characterized by storiform fibrosis with infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells.
Ho Gyun Park, Kyoung Min Kim
semanticscholar +1 more source
Efficacy Evaluation of the Phytotherapeutic Drug Canephron N in the Complex Treatment of Patients with Urolithiasis Using Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy [PDF]
The study objective was to analyse the effect of the herbal drug Canephron N, namely, its ability to potentiate the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in the treatment of patients with urolithiasis (UL) and prevent recurrence of ...
Vitkovskyy, V. (Volodymir)
core +2 more sources

