Physiotherapy in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients. Recommendations of the Expert Committee of the Rehabilitation Section at the Polish Society of Nephrology by Wioletta Dziubek, Katarzyna Chojak-Fijałka, Tomasz Gołębiowski, Łukasz Rogowski, Katarzyna Bulińska, Urszula Chrabota, Weronika Pawlaczyk, Kazimierz Ciechanowski, Mariusz Kusztal

“…Recently, measures have been initiated to improve quality of life among patients, which is largely influenced by physical functioning, the ability to undertake physical activity and functional independence. …”
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Real world data on characteristics and management of community patients receiving anticoagulation therapy who presented with acute bleeding to the emergency department at a regiona... by Fayez Hanna, Annemarie Hyppa, Ajay Prakash, Usira Vithanarachchi, Hizb U Dawar, Zar Sanga, George Olabode, Hamish Crisp, Alhossain A. Khalafallah

“…Data included: demographics, investigations (kidney and liver function tests, coagulation profile, FBC), LoS, bleeding site, type of and reason for anticoagulation therapy, and management provided. …”
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Possibilities of renoprotection in the syndrome of endogenous intoxication of purulent-septic genesis in the period of development of secondary toxic autoagression by V. M. Konovchuk, N. O. Maksymchuk

“…The indices of volumо-, and osmoregulatory functions of the kidneys in three groups of patients were investigated. …”
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Unilateral ureteral endometriosis masquerading as a ureteral tumor and resulting in complete loss of renal function: A case report by Rui Qu, Luo Yang, Yi Dai

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Differential cardiovascular risk profiles by sex among adults with CKD: a NHANES-based analysis by Hannah T. Belikoff, Ramya Walsan, Cara M. Hildreth, Jacqueline K. Phillips

“…IntroductionChronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease are closely interconnected, with cardiovascular disease the leading cause of death for those with CKD. …”
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Extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells alleviate renal fibrosis via the miR-99b-5p/mTOR/autophagy axis in diabetic kidney disease by Rongrong Li, Hongyan Tao, Kai Pan, Rui Li, Zhikun Guo, Xiaoniao Chen, Zongjin Li

“…Abstract Background Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) globally, presenting a significant therapeutic challenge. …”
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Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Relevance of the Problem; Pathogenetic Mechanisms; Diagnostics; Risk Factors; Prognosis; Research and Treat... by Kh. Abrahamovych, N. Chmyr, I. Dudar

“…In individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), CRMS markedly elevates the risk of cardiovascular events, progressive kidney function decline, and overall mortality. …”
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Systemic reviews and meta-analysis of the use of midodrine in hepatorenal syndrome by Prem Balaji Reddy Lankapothu, Shrinidhi B., Satish Kumar M., Magesh Kumar S.

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Extrarenal Pyelocalyceal System or Extrarenal Calyces: A Case Series and Literature Review by Namasivayam Selvarajan, B.R. Nammalwar, Sairam V Kannan, S. Muralinath, Rochita Venkataramanan, Madhu Ramasundaram, Senthil Ganesh Kamaraj, Jai Durai Raj, G. Nandhini, Vidhya Tamizhvanan

“…Four cases with PUJO presented with significantly reduced renal function. …”
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Cryptococcosis in Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients: Comparative Insights from Adult Cases by Guido Gembillo, Chiara Terzo, Salvatore Silipigni, Luca Soraci, Emmanuele Venanzi Rullo, Ylenia Russotto, Chiara Casuscelli, Maria Elsa Gambuzza, Maria Princiotto, Lorenzo Lo Cicero, Luigi Peritore, Concetto Sessa, Domenico Santoro

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Impact of Venous CONgestion on Organ Function and Outcomes in Sepsis (ICON-Sepsis): a prospective observational cohort study protocol by Hao Ying, Robert R. Ehrman, Robert L. Sherwin, Christian A. Reynolds, Steven J. Korzeniewski, Robert D. Welch, Jeffrey A. Kline, Phillip D. Levy

“…Beginning in the emergency department, cardiac function will be assessed with echocardiography while congestion in the lungs and kidneys will be assessed using previously validated sonographic markers of congestion. …”
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Clinical and Metabolic Signatures of FAM47E–SHROOM3 Haplotypes in a General Population Sample by Dariush Ghasemi-Semeskandeh, Eva König, Luisa Foco, Nikola Dordevic, Martin Gögele, Johannes Rainer, Markus Ralser, Dianne Acoba, Francisco S. Domingues, Dorien J.M. Peters, Peter P. Pramstaller, Cristian Pattaro

“…Introduction: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identified a locus on chromosome 4q21.1, spanning the Family With Sequence Similarity 47 Member E (FAM47E), Starch Binding Domain 1 (STBD1), Coiled-Coil Domain Containing 158 (CCDC158), and Shroom Family Member 3 (SHROOM3) genes, to be associated with kidney function markers. Functional studies implicated SHROOM3 as the effector gene, demonstrating its developmental role to guarantee podocyte barrier integrity. …”
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Detection of urinary cystatin-c in IUGR neonates by immunoblot SDS-PAGE by Chiara Grasselli

“…Background: it is known that intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) represents a risk factor for the deterioration of renal function as it can adversely impact on the number of nephrons developed in the kidney during nephrogenesis. …”
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Therapeutic Benefits in Renal Function, Cardiovascular Risk, and Physical Activity - A Systematic Review by Łukasz Karaban, Tadeusz Kuźnieców, Monika Paszkowska, Klaudia Mularczyk, Michał Borawski, Aleksandra Ciuła, Anna Jakubiak, Joanna Miśkiewicz, Patrycja Znamirowska, Magdalena Kupis

“…Aim of the study: This paper discusses the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) and analyses recent data on their impact on cardiovascular risk, renal function, and interaction with physical activity. Key clinical trials and practical applications in daily practice are also presented. …”
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The prognostic implications of comorbidities in septic arthritis by Aiman Khudair, Ahmed Khudair, Alexandra E. Butler

“…Among the literature, diabetes mellitus (DM), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have emerged as key prognostic factors in SA. …”
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Deep infiltrating endometriosis as a cause of severe urogynecological complications despite invasive treatment - report of two cases from the center of endometriosis surgery by D. Filipecka-Tyczka, A. Kajdy, B.P. Siekierski, M. Stańczyk, A. Rogowski, M. Rabijewski, R.B. Maksym

“…Although a radical dissection increases the chances of recovery and long-term remission, it is also associated with an increased risk of serious short-term and long-term postoperative complications. In presented cases, the infiltration of the ureter by endometriosis caused non-symptomatic kidney function loss. …”
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Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome after Traumatic Rectal Injury: A Case Report by Ji-Hyoun Kang, Donghyun Lee, Yunchul Park

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The effect of oral melatonin on the quality of life, sleep and blood pressure of hemodialysis patients: a randomized clinical trial by Rozina Abbasi Larki, Arash Iranmanesh, Danial Gholami, Leila Manzouri

“…Conclusions The present study showed that melatonin improves sleep quality but only sleep domain, physical function and energy domains of quality of life improved. …”
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Case Report: Effective methotrexate removal by combined hemodialysis and polymeric resin hemoadsorption by Maria Rita Dias, Carla Nicolau, Hugo Ferreira, Sérgio Chacim, Isabel Oliveira, Gonçalo de Câmara Negalha, José Mário Mariz, José Maximino Costa

“…BackgroundHigh-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) is central to treating primary central nervous system lymphoma but carries a risk of acute kidney injury (AKI), which can delay methotrexate (MTX) clearance and increase toxicity. …”
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Self-perception of health and quality of life in patients on renal replacement therapy undergoing hemodialysis: a case-control study by Diego José Gambin, Felipe Gomes Dallepiane, Leonardo Saraiva, Marciele Cristiane Spanenberg Führ, Fabiana Piovesan, Caroline Mirek, João Paulo De Carli, Micheline Sandini Trentin

“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) presents challenges to human health and quality of life, with care primarily focusing on renal function and comorbidity management. …”
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