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View article: Clinicopathological study of renal amyloidosis and its relationship with renal amyloid prognostic score
Clinicopathological study of renal amyloidosis and its relationship with renal amyloid prognostic score Open
Introduction: The kidney is one of the most common organs involved in systemic amyloidosis. Several studies have attempted scoring kidney amyloid deposits and predicting the outcome. A new scoring and grading scheme is proposed, known as r…
View article: Clinicopathological Spectrum of Diabetic and Non-diabetic Renal Lesions in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: An Experience from A Tertiary Care Center
Clinicopathological Spectrum of Diabetic and Non-diabetic Renal Lesions in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: An Experience from A Tertiary Care Center Open
Based on our findings, renal biopsy should be considered in all those diabetic patients with lesser onset duration presenting with hematuria, no/minimal retinopathy, and minimal proteinuria. A precise diagnosis helps in providing timely th…
View article: Age and Gender Determination using Maxillary Sinus and Sella Turcica on Lateral Cephalogram: A Retrospective Digital Radiographic Study
Age and Gender Determination using Maxillary Sinus and Sella Turcica on Lateral Cephalogram: A Retrospective Digital Radiographic Study Open
Background: Anthropometry is of immense importance in human identification and plays a major role in medico legal investigation of demise. Lateral cephalogram provides architectural, morphological details of skull and multiple points for c…
View article: Outcomes and Associated Factors of Pregnancy Related Acute Kidney Injury: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study
Outcomes and Associated Factors of Pregnancy Related Acute Kidney Injury: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study Open
Introduction: In developing countries, the incidence of Pregnancy-Related Acute Kidney Injury (PRAKI) has significantly decreased over the past three decades. However, it remains a major contributor to maternal and foetal morbidity and mor…
View article: Malpositioned dialysis catheters: A case series
Malpositioned dialysis catheters: A case series Open
Hemodialysis catheters (HDC) are the commonly used vascular access for hemodialysis. Functioning access is essential for adequate dialysis. Dialysis catheter insertion under ultrasound guidance is now standard practice and has reduced the …
View article: Clinicopathological study of pigment induced nephropathy; a retrospective study
Clinicopathological study of pigment induced nephropathy; a retrospective study Open
Introduction: Rhabdomyolysis and hemolysis cause pigment nephropathy that progresses to chronic kidney disease (CKD) requiring hemodialysis in some patients. As this is a significant financial burden, understanding the etiologies and renal…
View article: COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients; an Indian experience
COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients; an Indian experience Open
Introduction: Kidney transplant recipients appear to be at high risk for severe COVID-19 illness due to chronic immunosuppression and coexisting conditions. Objectives: We aimed to study the clinical characteristics, laboratory and radiolo…
View article: Clinico-epidemiological profile of dialysis services in Karnataka, India – A multicentric exploratory study
Clinico-epidemiological profile of dialysis services in Karnataka, India – A multicentric exploratory study Open
This study was one of the initial attempts to capture dialysis data across Karnataka, and it offers useful insight into the existing dialysis demographics and care delivery. Participation of more centers and continued effort to form a dial…
View article: Association Between Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Various Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease
Association Between Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Various Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease Open
Objectives To compare the proportion of sensorineural hearing impairment (SHI) among patients of chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3&4 with CKD stage 5. Materials and Methods This is a cross-sectional study of 30 patients with CKD stages…
View article: Clinical profile, management and outcomes of class IV emphysematous pyelonephritis in a tertiary care center: A retrospective descriptive study
Clinical profile, management and outcomes of class IV emphysematous pyelonephritis in a tertiary care center: A retrospective descriptive study Open
Class IV Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a life-threatening infection of the kidney, and there is sparse data on immediate and long-term outcomes of medical management. The study aimed to review the clinical presentation, diagnosis, …
View article: Development of Multi-tasking, Multi-powered Machine for Agriculture Purpose
Development of Multi-tasking, Multi-powered Machine for Agriculture Purpose Open
At present famers pay a lot of money on machines that work with them decline work and increment yield of harvests. The Multipurpose machine is accustomed to planting the seeds and manure shower into land and seed planting for making heaps …
View article: Renal Dysfunction in Prediabetes: Confirmed by Glomerular Hyperfiltration and Albuminuria
Renal Dysfunction in Prediabetes: Confirmed by Glomerular Hyperfiltration and Albuminuria Open
Objectives Prediabetes is defined as an intermediate state of hyperglycemia with glucose levels above normal but below the diagnostic cutoff of diabetes mellitus. Prediabetes is considered as an important risk factor for the development of…
View article: A Cross-Sectional Study To Evaluate age and Gender Related Differences in Drug Utilization in Ischemic Heart Disease at a Tertiary Care Hospital
A Cross-Sectional Study To Evaluate age and Gender Related Differences in Drug Utilization in Ischemic Heart Disease at a Tertiary Care Hospital Open
Drug utilization study is a powerful exploratory tool to evaluate the present trends of drug prescribing and appropriateness of prescription. To analyse the age and gender related differences in utilization of different classes of drugs in…
View article: Mucormycosis of the thyroid gland: A cataclysmic event in renal allograft recipient
Mucormycosis of the thyroid gland: A cataclysmic event in renal allograft recipient Open
Invasive fungal infection is a complication seen in immunocompromised patients. A disseminated fungal infection has a high rate of mortality. Although disseminated infection is known to be seen in most organs, thyroid involvement is rarely…
View article: Efficacy and safety of cyclosporine versus tacrolimus in steroid and cyclophosphamide resistant nephrotic syndrome: A prospective study
Efficacy and safety of cyclosporine versus tacrolimus in steroid and cyclophosphamide resistant nephrotic syndrome: A prospective study Open
Calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) are the preferred drugs for treatment of childhood steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) who are also resistant to cyclophosphamide (CYC). Although few studies have shown a benefit of one over the other,…
View article: Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin as a Biomarker for Predicting Acute Kidney Injury during Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin as a Biomarker for Predicting Acute Kidney Injury during Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Open
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) following cardiac surgery is a major complication resulting in increased morbidity, mortality, and economic burden. In this study, we assessed the usefulness of estimating serum neutrophil gelatinase-a…
View article: Typhoid-associated acute kidney injury masquerading as a relapse of Takayasu arteritis
Typhoid-associated acute kidney injury masquerading as a relapse of Takayasu arteritis Open
Renal dysfunction is common in Takayasu arteritis. Uncommonly, renal failure in a case of Takayasu arteritis can be due to an unrelated disease, and if the disease is a rare complication, it is even more difficult to diagnose. We report a …
View article: The Study of Incidence of Lameness in Relations to Claw Traits in Crossbred Dairy Cattle under Field Conditions
The Study of Incidence of Lameness in Relations to Claw Traits in Crossbred Dairy Cattle under Field Conditions Open
The present study was conducted to evaluate the incidence of hoof problems in relation claw traits in crossbred dairy cows under field conditions of Bangalore and Kolar districts in Karnataka state. Out of 456 crossbred cows studied, 129 h…
View article: Validity of nutrition risk index as a malnutrition screening tool compared with subjective global assessment in end-stage renal disease patients on peritoneal dialysis
Validity of nutrition risk index as a malnutrition screening tool compared with subjective global assessment in end-stage renal disease patients on peritoneal dialysis Open
We undertook this study to compare subjective global assessment (SGA) and nutrition risk index (NRI) as malnutrition screening tools in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Nutrition status of the patients was categorized into low, moderate …
View article: Attenuating emergence response: Fentanyl or dexmedetomidine, which is better?
Attenuating emergence response: Fentanyl or dexmedetomidine, which is better? Open
Background: Fentanylis often used to attenuate the emergence haemo dynamic response following general anaesthesia which when untreated could cause post-craniotomy intracranial haematoma. We compared dexmedetomidine with fentanyl and placeb…
View article: A STUDY OF THE BACTERIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCER AND ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY PATTERN
A STUDY OF THE BACTERIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCER AND ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY PATTERN Open
INTRODUCTION: Diabetic foot infection is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients.Appropriate antibiotic therapy is required to reduce complication. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To study the bacteriological profile of d…
View article: Real-time ultrasound-guided percutaneous renal biopsy with needle guide by nephrologists decreases post-biopsy complications
Real-time ultrasound-guided percutaneous renal biopsy with needle guide by nephrologists decreases post-biopsy complications Open
Real-time USG imaging supported by needle guide device is associated with better biopsy yield and fewer complications.
View article: Intramuscular Ossified Haemangioma: A Rare Case Report
Intramuscular Ossified Haemangioma: A Rare Case Report Open
Haemangiomas are benign vascular neoplasm and intra muscular haemangioma constitutes 0.8% of all. Of these intramuscular ossified haemangioma is very rare. Here we are reporting a 30-year-old female admitted in our institute with complaint…