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View article: Hypertension and associated complications in pregnant women with chronic kidney disease
Hypertension and associated complications in pregnant women with chronic kidney disease Open
The growing incidence of obesity and the rising trend of increased age during pregnancy have led to a high number of pregnant women with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Chronic hypertension is commonly associated with CKD and is not only the…
View article: The scarcity dilemma in lupus nephritis: A rare case of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and its multitargeted management
The scarcity dilemma in lupus nephritis: A rare case of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and its multitargeted management Open
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that often involves lupus nephritis, affecting the kidneys. A severe and rare complication of SLE is diffuse alveolar hemorrhage. When both conditions occur together in a young ma…
View article: Twin neurological enigmas radiological and medical insight into a dual encounter with metformin induced encephalopathy
Twin neurological enigmas radiological and medical insight into a dual encounter with metformin induced encephalopathy Open
Metformin induced encephalopathy is an infrequent but critical neurological complication associated with metformin therapy. Lentiform fork sign, an infrequent radiological imaging (MRI), presents a distinctive image in basal ganglia pathol…
View article: Severe respiratory acidosis contributing to refractory hyperkalemia: a case series of COVID-19 patients with renal failure
Severe respiratory acidosis contributing to refractory hyperkalemia: a case series of COVID-19 patients with renal failure Open
Introduction: Respiratory acidosis (RA) is not known to cause severe hyperkalemia. However, an exception to this general rule was observed in three patients with severe COVID-19 complicated with renal failure in our center. Objectives: The…
View article: NELL-1 as a Target Antigen in Asbestosis Associated Membranous Nephropathy — A Case Report
NELL-1 as a Target Antigen in Asbestosis Associated Membranous Nephropathy — A Case Report Open
An 80-year-old male with a history of prolonged asbestos exposure presented with 24-hour urine protein of 8 gm, and serum albumin of 1.7 gm/dl. Renal biopsy disclosed features of membranous nephropathy. Immunohistochemistry showed positivi…
View article: Calcium levels in acid concentrate are critical - A case series of post-hemodialysis hypercalcemia due to high calcium in acid concentrate
Calcium levels in acid concentrate are critical - A case series of post-hemodialysis hypercalcemia due to high calcium in acid concentrate Open
Introduction: There are very few studies on the discrepancies between prescribed and measured hemodialysis (HD) electrolyte levels, and most of the related studies address discrepancies in dialysate sodium concentrations. To the best of ou…
View article: Intradialytic hypertriglyceridemia can be associated with priapism: A case report of congenital adrenal hyperplasia with kidney failure
Intradialytic hypertriglyceridemia can be associated with priapism: A case report of congenital adrenal hyperplasia with kidney failure Open
Data on kidney failure in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia are rare. To the best of our knowledge, there is no data on how to manage patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia during hemodialysis sessions. We report a case of…
View article: Bacteriological quality of water in hemodialysis unit using ozone disinfection; a 12-year experience
Bacteriological quality of water in hemodialysis unit using ozone disinfection; a 12-year experience Open
Introduction: A substantial quantity of pure/ultrapure water is required to initiate hemodialysis (HD)/hemofiltration (HF) therapy for patients with renal failure. Routine disinfection of the water treatment plant is highly needed to produ…
View article: Plasmapheresis can correct refractoriness of insulin on triglyceride metabolism – A case report of hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis
Plasmapheresis can correct refractoriness of insulin on triglyceride metabolism – A case report of hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis Open
Hypertriglyceridemia associated acute pancreatitis is a medical emergency and it causes significant morbidity and mortality. Here we report a case of 47 years old male with hypertriglyceridemia associated acute pancreatitis. The diagnosis …
View article: Nell1 as Target Antigen for Mercury Related Membranous Nephropathy: A Case Report
Nell1 as Target Antigen for Mercury Related Membranous Nephropathy: A Case Report Open
Membranous nephropathy constitutes 30% of adult nephrotic syndrome. Of all cases of membranous nephropathy, primary membranous nephropathy is commonest. Mercury is known to be a cause of secondary membranous nephropathy. There is no human …
View article: Successful kidney transplantation from a deceased donor with chronic hepatitis B infection and review of literature
Successful kidney transplantation from a deceased donor with chronic hepatitis B infection and review of literature Open
There is huge gap between patients requiring organ transplantation and the available organ donor pool. Various strategies are being pursued to expand the organ donor pool. Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the donor is considered a…
View article: Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis Presenting as Recurrent Paralytic Crises A Case Report
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis Presenting as Recurrent Paralytic Crises A Case Report Open
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is a syndrome resulting from tubular dysfunction leading to deranged acid-base balance. One of the subtypes, distal RTA manifests as renal parenchymal stone disease with nephrocalcinosis, evidence of vitamin D …