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Vascular calcification in kidney stone formers: the impact of age and stone composition
An increased prevalence of vascular calcification (VC) has been reported in kidney stone formers (KSFs), along with an elevated cardiovascular risk. The aim of the current study is to assess whether VC in thes...
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Clinical presentation and outcome of hemodialysis tunneled catheter-related bloodstream infection in older persons
To compare clinical characteristics, microbiology, and outcomes of tunneled catheter-related bloodstream infections among old (aged ≥ 75) versus younger chronic hemodialysis patients.
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An unusual case of AL amyloidosis presenting as alopecia and nail changes
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Lesson for the clinical nephrologist: renal involvement in a patient with polycythemia vera
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Metabolic alkalosis in infants treated with peritoneal dialysis
Acid-base balance is maintained by kidney excretion of titratable acids and bicarbonate reabsorption. Metabolic alkalosis is uncommon in dialysis-treated patients. The aim of this retrospective study was to as...
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Incidence, risk factors, and recognition of pseudohyperkalemia in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Pseudohyperkalemia, a false elevation of potassium level in vitro, can be observed in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients due to fragility of leukocytes along with a high leukocyte count. This retrospe...
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Inflammation is an amplifier of lung congestion by high lv filling pressure in hemodialysis patients: a longitudinal study
Since inflammation alters vascular permeability, including vascular permeability in the lung, we hypothesized that it can be an amplifier of lung congestion in a category of patients at high risk for pulmonary...
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Single emergency room measurement of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio for early detection of acute kidney injury (AKI)
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is considered a readily available biomarker of systemic inflammation. An association between elevated NLR and adverse outcomes in a variety of medical and surgical conditio...
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Open AccessVitamin D deficiency is prevalent among idiopathic stone formers, but does correction pose any risk?
While vitamin D (vitD) deficiency is thought to contribute to poor health in a variety of ways and should be corrected, there is still concern about giving vitD supplements to patients with a history of nephro...
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Increased renal papillary density in kidney stone formers detectable by CT scan is a potential marker of stone risk, but is unrelated to underlying hypercalciuria
Several previous studies have reported an increase in Hounsfield unit density of the renal papillae in patients with nephrolithiasis compared with controls. Kidney stone formers (KSF) were found to have higher...
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Open AccessWeighing the evidence: obesity, metabolic syndrome, and the risk of chronic kidney disease
Evaluating effect of obesity per se and the metabolic syndrome as a whole on the risk of develo** chronic kidney disease (CKD) is key factor in develo** a comprehensive public health approach to reduce mor...
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PET scan in a patient with pneumococcal sepsis
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Use of enoxaparin to diminish the incidence of vascular access stenosis/thrombosis in chronic hemodialysis patients
Enoxaparin, a low molecular weight heparin, has been shown to be a safe and effective anticoagulant to prevent clotting in the extracorporeal circulation during hemodialysis. Enoxaparin also possesses antiprol...
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Second cancers in patients with male breast cancer: a literature review
The risk of second malignancies among female breast cancer patients has been studied for decades. In contrast, very little is known about second primary tumors in men. Risk factors for breast cancer in men, in...
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Brain metastases: a rare initial presentation of prostate cancer
Although brain metastases are common in cancer patients, carcinoma of the prostate rarely metastasizes to the brain. Cerebral metastases as an initial clinical presentation of prostate carcinoma are extremely ...
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Intravenous immunoglobulin in treatment of cardiac tamponade in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus
We describe a 23-year-old female patient with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus and pulmonary hypertension who developed a large pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade. Invasive interventions such...
