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View article: Hypertension Resistant to RAAS Inhibitors as a Prognostic Indicator for Rapid Progression to ESRD in ADPKD: A Ten-Year Follow-Up
Hypertension Resistant to RAAS Inhibitors as a Prognostic Indicator for Rapid Progression to ESRD in ADPKD: A Ten-Year Follow-Up Open
Background: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is characterized by progressive renal cyst development and variable trajectories toward end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Hypertension is both common and prognostically signifi…
View article: The Clinical Spectrum of Acquired Hypomagnesemia: From Etiology to Therapeutic Approaches
The Clinical Spectrum of Acquired Hypomagnesemia: From Etiology to Therapeutic Approaches Open
Hypomagnesemia is a frequent and often underrecognized electrolyte disturbance with important clinical consequences, especially in hospitalized and critically ill patients. This multifactorial condition arises from impaired intestinal abso…
View article: The importance of identifying new and putative target antigens associated with membranous nephropathy: evidence from a Sardinian cohort
The importance of identifying new and putative target antigens associated with membranous nephropathy: evidence from a Sardinian cohort Open
Background Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a leading cause of nephrotic syndrome (NS). Since the identification of anti–phospholipase A2 receptor (anti-PLA2R) antibodies in 2009, the use of laser microdissection and tandem mass spectrometry…
View article: Mimicking Multiple Myeloma: The Importance of the Differential Diagnosis
Mimicking Multiple Myeloma: The Importance of the Differential Diagnosis Open
View article: Mimicking Multiple Myeloma: the importance of the differential diagnosis
Mimicking Multiple Myeloma: the importance of the differential diagnosis Open
Here we describe the case of a caucasian man referred to our Center for a suspicion of Multiple Myeloma which comprehensive work-up ruled out the presence of plasma cells neoplasm and allowed us to perform a diagnosis of brown tumor (BT).
View article: Application of the International IgA Nephropathy Prediction Tool one or two years post-biopsy
Application of the International IgA Nephropathy Prediction Tool one or two years post-biopsy Open
View article: How Genetics Can Improve Clinical Practice in Chronic Kidney Disease: From Bench to Bedside
How Genetics Can Improve Clinical Practice in Chronic Kidney Disease: From Bench to Bedside Open
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a major global health problem with high socio-economic costs: the risk of CKD in individuals with an affected first degree relative has been found to be three times higher than in the general popu…
View article: Chronic Kidney Disease of Undetermined Etiology around the World
Chronic Kidney Disease of Undetermined Etiology around the World Open
Background: Epidemics of chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) are occurring on the Pacific coast of Central America, in Sri Lankan and Indian agricultural communities, and in other hotspots around the world. CK…
View article: Familial Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis in Living Related Kidney Transplantation
Familial Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis in Living Related Kidney Transplantation Open
Glomerular diseases characterized by deposits of non-amyloid fibrils include fibrillary glomerulonephritis (FGN), fibronectin glomerulopathy, immunotactoid glomerulonephritis, and some cryoglobulins-associated glomerulonephritis. Perhaps t…
View article: Improving treatment decisions using personalized risk assessment from the International IgA Nephropathy Prediction Tool
Improving treatment decisions using personalized risk assessment from the International IgA Nephropathy Prediction Tool Open
View article: FP225DIFFERENCES IN EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PROGNOSIS OF ANCA ASSOCIATED VASCULITIS IN THE LAST THREE DECADES
FP225DIFFERENCES IN EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PROGNOSIS OF ANCA ASSOCIATED VASCULITIS IN THE LAST THREE DECADES Open
View article: Kidney size in relation to ageing, gender, renal function, birthweight and chronic kidney disease risk factors in a general population
Kidney size in relation to ageing, gender, renal function, birthweight and chronic kidney disease risk factors in a general population Open
Background The relationship of kidney size to ageing, kidney function and kidney disease risk factors is not fully understood. Methods Ultrasound length and parenchymal kidney volume were determined from a population-based sample of 3972 S…
View article: Circulating antithyroid antibodies contribute to the decrease of glomerular filtration rate in lithium-treated patients: a longitudinal study
Circulating antithyroid antibodies contribute to the decrease of glomerular filtration rate in lithium-treated patients: a longitudinal study Open
View article: Genome-Wide Analysis Studies and Chronic Kidney Disease
Genome-Wide Analysis Studies and Chronic Kidney Disease Open
In recent years, the very high worldwide prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has led some authors to talk of an “epidemic.” The progression of CKD varies considerably among individuals despite similar aetiologies, optimal blood pres…
View article: Long-term lithium and estimated glomerular filtration rate
Long-term lithium and estimated glomerular filtration rate Open
View article: Glomerular diseases and cancer: evaluation of underlying malignancy
Glomerular diseases and cancer: evaluation of underlying malignancy Open
View article: Renal function during long-term lithium treatment: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study
Renal function during long-term lithium treatment: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study Open
Duration of lithium treatment is to be added to advancing age as a risk factor for reduced glomerular filtration rate. However, renal dysfunction tends to appear after decades of treatment and to progress slowly and irrespective of lithium…