Closure and augmentation of bladder exstrophy using rectus abdominis musculo-peritoneal flap by P Agarwal

“…There were no urinary tract infections, metabolic problems or electrolyte disturbances and the kidney function remained normal in all patients. Radiography confirmed intact function and anatomy of the urinary tract and cystoscopy showed complete coverage of the inner peritoneal layer of RAMP with uroepithelium. …”
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On nonparametric estimating ROC curve based on non-uniform rational B-spline. by Mahmut Sami Erdoğan

“…The new method applies linear constraints to the NURBS basis function coefficients to smooth the empirical ROC curve and guarantee a non-decreasing function. …”
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Gender differences in ischemic heart disease among Middle-Eastern population by Al Saddah Jadan, Al Mutairi Mohammad, Marković-Denić Ljiljana, Subha Remya Pushparajan, Ašanin Milika, Vasiljević Zorana

“…Obese patients, at the time of the kidney biopsy and 6 months later, had already a significantly lower kidney function compared to the non-obese ones. …”
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Hypolipidemic effect of coffee silver skin in rats fed a high-fat diet by Ayman Mohammed El-Anany, Rehab Farouk M. Ali

“…The lipid parameter of the serum was recorded and liver and kidney function tests were conducted. Finally, a histopathological assay was performed on the liver and kidney tissues of the rats fed the tested diets. …”
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Bilateral Giant Hydronephrosis in a Ten-Year-Old Male by Sowmini P. Kamath, K. Ganesh Pai, B. Shantharam Baliga

“…The diagnosis was confirmed on computed tomography and required a two-stage procedure, initially percutaneous nephrostomy followed by Anderson–Hynes pyeloplasty with recovery of kidney function.…”
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Nephrotoxic characteristics of anti-tuberculosis drugs by G. N. Mozhokina, A. G. Samoylova, Z. A. Zangieva

“…The authors concluded that it was necessary to perform clinical and laboratory monitoring of kidney function for the timely detection of nephrotoxic reactions.…”
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NEK8, a NIMA-family protein kinase at the core of the ciliary INV complex by Joan Roig

“…We present the current findings regarding NEK8 and also highlight what we miss in order to progress towards the understanding of the kinase and the function of the INV complex at the cilia.…”
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Enhancement of YTHDF2 plays a protective role in acute IRI models through downregulation of TUG1 expression. by Hong-Fei He, Shuang Hou, Xiao-Ya Ma, Song-Song Huang, Bo Yang, Jun-Kang Wang, Yuan Xu, Lei Tan, Hai-Yang Li

“…At meanwhile, YTHDF2, an RNA methylation reading protein, was identified as a vital player in IRI of distinct organs, however, not reported in kidney. We then conducted the current study on the function of YTHDF2 in renal IRI and its regulatory role to TUG1. …”
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A Case Report of IgG4-related Disease With Common Clinical Manifestation in an Atypical Gender by Seyed Reza Najafizadeh, Maryam Yaseri

“…The diagnosis is done by kidney function assessment, abdominal computed tomography scan, or magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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Hemoadsorption combined with continuous venovenous hemodialyfiltration in a patient with infection and severe diabetic ketoacidosis-associated rhabdomyolysis: A case report by Xiaochun Zhou, Xu Li, Yingying Yang, Fang Wang, Ling Zhang, Ping Fu

“…Herein, we present a rare and complex clinical case of a patient with urinary tract infection leading to ground Escherichia coli sepsis, severe diabetic ketoacidosis, and severe rhabdomyolysis. …”
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Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia masquerading as Vitamin D deficiency; A case report by Sarah Afzal Kothari, Hadia Iftikhar, Iqra Anis

“…Introduction: Limb Ischemia is an uncommon but high risk emergency. It mostly presents as a painful limb in patients with peripheral arterial disease with risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking and chronic kidney disease. …”
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Severe Hypocalcemia and Dramatic Increase in Parathyroid Hormone after Denosumab in a Dialysis Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Ravinder D. Bhanot, Jasleen Kaur, Zeenat Bhat

“…Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) is frequently present in advanced stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with high risk of fracture and elevated socioeconomic burden. …”
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Lymphoproliferative disorders and renal dysfunction: a case of CLL-related AKI by Akhil Tomy, Aswathi Balakrishnan, Siva Shrikanth, Cristoss Gregory, Maria Elizabeth John, Tanushree Dewan

“…Introduction: An 81-year-old man presented with acute kidney injury (AKI) in March 2024. …”
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Statins: a tale of two pathways—cardiovascular savior, renal ineffectual by Jihyun Yang

“…However, in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), clinical outcomes and therapeutic approaches require careful interpretation from multiple perspectives. …”
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Brugada phenocopy induced by heatstroke: a case report by LI Yaomin, XU Jianguo, YU Xia

“…The patient, a 56-year-old male, was admitted to the emergency department due to confusion and elevated body temperature persisting for 1 d. He presented with multiple organ dysfunction, including coagulation dysfunction, respiratory failure, abnormal liver and kidney function, and gastrointestinal disorders. …”
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The prediction and long-term maintenance of low disease activity during therapy with disease modifying anti-inflammatory drugs for rheumatoid arthritis by E.L. Luchikhina

“…Factors associated with good response to TNF-inhibitors are very different: age, liver and kidney function, body mass index, concomitant therapy, immunogenicity, the presence of ACPA and the rheumatoid factor, the cytokine profile, genetics, smoking, previous therapy by biologics etc. …”
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Closure and augmentation of bladder exstrophy using rectus abdominis musculo-peritoneal flap by P. Agarwal

“…There were no urinary tract infections, metabolic problems or electrolyte disturbances and the kidney function remained normal in all patients. Radiography confirmed intact function and anatomy of the urinary tract and cystoscopy showed complete coverage of the inner peritoneal layer of RAMP with uroepithelium. …”
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Exploring the Antifibrotic Mechanisms of Ghrelin: Modulating TGF-β Signalling in Organ Fibrosis by Mei Li, Chang Zheng, Huiyi Wang, Shan Wang

“…Specifically, ghrelin was found to downregulate TGF-β expression and suppress Smad signalling molecules, leading to a marked reduction in fibrous tissue accumulation and preservation of organ function. In liver fibrosis models, ghrelin reduced TGF-β1 levels and Smad3 phosphorylation, while in kidney and cardiac fibrosis, similar protective effects were observed. …”
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The role of nitric oxide in nephroprotection during surgical correction of congenital heart disease in children (literature review) by P. V. Zinchuk, A. A. Ivkin, E. V. Grigoriev, D. G. Balakhnin

“…Results. The review presents current information on intraoperative use of nitric oxide during cardiac surgery under artificial circulation and its effect on further development of acute kidney injury.Conclusion. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of bioimpedance-guided fluid management in patients undergoing haemodialysis: the BISTRO RCT by Mandana Zanganeh, John Belcher, James Fotheringham, David Coyle, Elizabeth J Lindley, David F Keane, Fergus J Caskey, Indranil Dasgupta, Andrew Davenport, Ken Farrington, Sandip Mitra, Paula Ormandy, Martin Wilkie, Jamie H Macdonald, Ivonne Solis-Trapala, Julius Sim, Simon J Davies, Lazaros Andronis

“…Background The BioImpedance Spectroscopy to maintain Renal Output randomised controlled trial investigated the effect of bioimpedance spectroscopy added to a standardised fluid management protocol on the risk of anuria and preservation of residual kidney function (primary trial outcomes) in incident haemodialysis patients. …”
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