Case Report: Sequential treatment with rituximab and belimumab in a pediatric patient of type 1 diabetes mellitus complicated with systemic lupus erythematosus by Fangfang Li, Yuci Zhang, Jing Yin, Linsheng Zhao, Chongwei Li

“…As T1DM and SLE both cause kidney damage, kidney biopsy was performed. Deposition of various immune complexes led to a diagnosis of lupus nephritis. …”
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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria masquerading as hemolytic uremic syndrome: a Case Report by Menghan Gao, Bo Liu, Jianping Yao, Fuhan Huang

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The role of Tei index as an early predictor for evaluating experimental uremic cardiomyopathy model by Shi Cheng, Wei Lu, Jiarui Xu, Yong Yu, Yi Fang, Xiao Tan, Ruizhen Chen, Bo Shen, Xiaoqiang Ding, Yeqing Xie

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Quality of Life of Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis and Contributing Factors by Niloofar Nili, Shiva Seirafian, Sayed Mohsen Hosseini, Abdolamir Atapour, Maryam Kazemi Naeini, Mojgan Mortazavi

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Surgical treatment of patients with renal cell cancer complicated by specific (tumor) and non-specific thrombosis of the inferior Vena cava by N. V. Vorobev, F. S. Ashyrova, M. P. Golovashchenko, L. O. Petrov, A. D. Kaprin

“…Despite the technical complexity of the operation and the difficult course of the postoperative period, surgical treatment of renal cell cancer complicated by tumor thrombosis is certainly justified. This article presents a clinical case of surgical treatment of a patient with renal cell cancer complicated by massive specific (tumor) and non-specific thrombosis in the presence of reduced parenchymalexcretory function of the contralateral kidney and severe cardiac pathology. …”
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Morphometric analysis of glomeruli, clinical features and outcome in obese and non-obese focal segmental glomerulosclerosis patients by Jordanova Elena, Janković Radmila, Naumović Radomir, Ćelić Dejan, Ljubičić Bojana, Simić-Ogrizović Sanja, Basta-Jovanović Gordana

“…Obese patients at the time of kidney biopsy and 6 months later had already the significant lower kidney function compared to non-obese. …”
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Modulatory effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum on chronic metabolic diseases by Lei Tian, Ruixiang Zhao, Xinyi Xu, Zhiwei Zhou, Xiaofang Xu, Dongmei Luo, Zhiqiang Zhou, Yu Liu, Ariel Kushmaro, Robert S. Marks, András Dinnyés, Qun Sun

“…One of the well-known probiotic microorganisms, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum plays an important role in promoting human health, including inhibiting the occurrence and development of a variety of chronic metabolic diseases. The present study provides an overview of the preventive and therapeutic effects of L. plantarum on diabetes, obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, kidney stone disease, and cardiovascular diseases in animal models and human clinical trials. …”
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TcPO2 as a Predictor of Limb Salvage or Amputation in Patients of Critical Limb Ischemia by Rahul Merkhed, Vikram Patra, Rishi Dhillon, Rohit Mehra, CVNM Dattatreya, Ramandeep Kaur, Gagandeep Singh Vohra, Surjeet Dwivedi

“…Introduction: Critical limb-threatening ischemia presents a significant challenge in clinical management, often necessitating lower limb amputation if not managed promptly and effectively. …”
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Renal allograft failure resulting from diffuse cortical necrosis by Gwendolyn Fernandes, Manali Patil, Nupur Harinkhede, Gloria Khumanthem, Amey Rojekar

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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios as prognostic biomarkers of proteinuria and CKD severity: A cross-sectional study by Fatima Khurshid, Shaikha Amjad, Muhammad Talha, Zainab Nadeem, Mahnoor Sohail, Muhammad Ahmad, Madiha Mumtaz

“…Objectives: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by a prolonged decline in kidney function, defined by an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) below 60 ml/min/1.73 m² for over 3 months. …”
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EXTRACORPORAL SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH RENAL CELL CARCINOMA by B. K. Komyakov, S. A. Zamyatnin, S. V. Popov, V. V. Shlomin, A. V. Tsygankov, I. S. Gonchar

“…A postoperative follow-up (max 4 years) revealed that there isn’t noted any dissemination of the tumor and functional condition of the transplanted kidney was satisfactory. …”
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Current status and influencing factors of social participation in patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis: a Cross-sectional study following the international classification... by W. W. Ge, H. L. Zhang, P. Liu, L. X. Yin

“…Abstract Background Maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) has emerged as a primary treatment modality in individuals with end-stage kidney disease. However, haemodialysis not only affects physiological well-being but also significantly influences patients’ social engagement and quality of life. …”
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Treatment of pulmonary embolism in "fragile" patients by V. I. Golovina, V. A. Panfilov, I. A. Zolotukhin

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Histological and Physiological Studies on the Long-term Effect of Different Concentrations of Energy Drink (Tiger) on the Renal and Hepatic Systems of Young Mice by luma Qasim Ali

“…The present study aims to investigate the long-term histopathological, and physiological effects of different concentrations of a commercially available energy drink (Tiger) on liver and kidney of young mice. …”
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Clinical Case of IVUS-Guided Coronary Artery Stenting in a Patient with Chronic Renal Failure by D. K. Vasiliev, B. A. Rudenko, D. A. Feshchenko, F. B. Shukurov, A. S. Shanoyan

“…Materials and methods. The paper presents a clinical case of IVUSguided stenting of the right coronary artery without contrast agent in a patient with chronic kidney disease and the following diagnosis: “Coronary heart disease. …”
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eGFR slope as predictor of mortality in heart failure patients by Sofie Verstreken, Monika Beles, Clara L. Oeste, Ana Moya, Imke Masuy, Riet Dierckx, Ward Heggermont, Jeroen Dauw, Dries Hens, Jozef Bartunek, Marc Vanderheyden

“…Abstract Aims Heart failure (HF) leads to an imbalance between heart and kidney function, resulting in poor outcomes. However, the prognostic significance of the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) trajectory in HF patients remains unclear. …”
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Gender-specific and age-specific associations of the homoeostasis model assessment for IR (HOMA-IR) with albuminuria and renal function impairment: a retrospective cross-sectional... by Wen-Cheng Li, Jau-Yuan Chen, Wei Yu, Yu-Ping Liu, Yi-Chuan Chen, Hsiung-Ying Huang, Chieh-An Lin, Xue-Jie Xiong

“…Eventually, 7552 men and 5974 women were included for the present analysis.Primary outcome measures The association of HOMA-IR with albuminuria and renal function impairment were analysed. …”
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Safe Use of Contrast Media in Radiology (Clinical Guidelines) by V. E. Sinitsyn, I. E. Tyurin, N. L. Shimanovskiy, G. G. Karmazanovskiy, V. G. Bychenko, N. A. Rubtsova, D. A. Filatova

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Non‐Invasive Assessment of Respiratory Mechanics Using Anatomical M‐Mode Ultrasound in Acute Pulmonary Oedema With Impending Respiratory Failure: A Case Report by Timothy Kangwei Wong, Albert Yick Hou Lim, Chiao‐Hao Lee

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A long way to diagnosis: clinical case of acute renal injury in a patient with Takayasu arteritis by E. V. Grigoryeva, M. A. Polidanov, I. S. Blokhin, A. A. Boroday

“…Clinical observation of a patient with Takayasu arteritis (TAK).Results. The presented clinical observation describes the late diagnosis of TAK at the stage of severe ischemic lesions of the internal organs (myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, occlusion of the lumen of the arteries of the left lower limb with the development of gangrene, occlusion of the renal arteries with the outcome of left kidney shrive­ling). …”
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