-
Article
Primary membranous nephropathy in the Italian region of Emilia Romagna: results of a multicenter study with extended follow-up
Since primary membranous nephropathy is a heterogeneous disease with variable outcomes and multiple possible therapeutic approaches, all 13 Nephrology Units of the Italian region Emilia Romagna decided to anal...
-
Article
Open AccessProlonged RT-PCR test positivity in hemodialysis patients with COVID-19
The weakened immune system of patients on hemodialysis (HD) may prolong SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to the general population. Current international guidelines recommend ending isolation in conjunction with ...
-
Article
Risk of bleeding after percutaneous native kidney biopsy in patients receiving low-dose aspirin: a single-center retrospective study
Although discontinuation of antiplatelet agents at least 5 days before kidney biopsy is commonly recommended, the evidence behind this practice is of low level. Indeed, few non-randomized studies previously sh...
-
Article
Prevalence, clinical course and outcomes of COVID-19 in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients: a single-center experience
There are limited data on the effects of COVID-19 on peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. This study aimed to describe the impact of COVID-19 on the PD population.
-
Article
Acid base disorders in patients with COVID-19
Acid–base derangement has been poorly described in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Considering the high prevalence of pneumonia and kidneys injury in COVID-19, frequent acid–base alterations...
-
Article
Incidence, risk factors and outcome of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with COVID-19
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a severe complication of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). This study aims to evaluate incidence, risk factors and case-fatality rate of AKI in patients with COVID-19.
-
Article
The frail world of haemodialysis patients in the COVID-19 pandemic era: a systematic sco** review
Patients undergoing in-centre haemodialysis (HD) are particularly exposed to the dire consequences of COVID-19. The present systematic sco** review aims to identify the extent, range, and nature of articles ...
-
Article
Hypokalemia in Patients with COVID-19
Patients with COVID-19 experience multiple clinical conditions that may cause electrolyte imbalances. Hypokalemia is a concerning electrolyte disorder closely associated with severe complications. This study a...
-
Article
Open AccessInfluence of dialysate temperature on creatinine peritoneal clearance in peritoneal dialysis patients: a randomized trial
Patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (PD) are encouraged to warm dialysate to 37 °C before peritoneal infusion; main international PD guidelines do not provide specific recommendation, and pat...
-
Article
Supporting physicians in the management of metabolic alterations in adult kidney transplant recipients: a comment on the joint position statement of the Italian Society of Nephrology (SIN), the Italian Society for Organ Transplantation (SITO) and the Italian Diabetes Society (SID)
-
Article
Therapeutic management of HIV-infected patients with chronic kidney disease
CKD and HIV infection are two chronic diseases impacting heavily on the survival of the affected patients. The interplay between HIV infection and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is complex and interactions occur...
-
Article
T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia in solid organ transplant recipients: case series and review of the literature
T-cell large granular lymphocyte (T-LGL) leukemia is a rare clonal proliferation of cytotoxic lymphocytes rarely described in solid organ transplant (SOT). We reviewed records from 656 kidney transplant recipi...
-
Article
The PIRP project (Prevenzione Insufficienza Renale Progressiva): how to integrate hospital and community maintenance treatment for chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a global health burden with great economic impact on healthcare and therefore it requires appropriate interventions by Health Care Systems. The PIRP (Prevenzione Insuffi...
-
Article
Open AccessEfficacy of Belimumab for active lupus nephritis in a young Hispanic woman intolerant to standard treatment: a case report
Lupus nephritis (LN) is a frequent severe complication of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), especially in patients of non-Caucasian ethnicity. Induction treatment for LN consists in the combination of steroi...
-
Article
Acute demyelinating neuropathy associated with rituximab treatment in a patient with relapsing nephrotic syndrome
-
Article
Open AccessAcute pancreatitis associated with everolimus after kidney transplantation: a case report
Acute pancreatitis (AP) following KT is a rare and often fatal complication of the early post-transplant period. Common causative factors for AP are rare after KT; anti-rejection drugs as CyA, prednisone and M...
-
Article
Open AccessRetroperitoneoscopic single site renal biopsy surgery: right indications for the right technique
Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) has been developed in an attempt to further reduce the morbidity and scarring associated with laparoscopic surgery. In patients in whom there are indications to perf...
-
Article
Coincident chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: a common autoimmunity?
A 40-year-old male developed swallowing difficulties, loss of strength, and imbalance. On admission, the patient exhibited bifacial, extremity weakness, ataxia, impaired sensation, and areflexia. Electrophysio...
-
Chapter
Water treatment for contemporary hemodialysis
Chronic hemodialysis treatment became an accepted mode of therapy in the 1960s, and since then the use of inadequately purified water was recognized as being responsible for many documented patients’ injuries ...
