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Renal manifestations of sarcoidosis: from accurate diagnosis to specific treatment

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease characterized by epithelioid noncaseating granulomas associated with clinical and radiologic findings. The cause of this disease is still uncertain. Sarcoidosis affects mostly lungs and lymph nodes and is not usually considered a urological dise...

Caracterización de las complicaciones renales en pacientes con anemia de células falciformes

Rev. chil. pediatr; 91 (1), 2020
Resumen: Introducción: La nefropatía falciforme (NF) es una complicación poco estudiada en la edad pediátrica, que se manifiesta en diferentes formas, incluyendo la glomerulopatía y la tubulopatía. Objetivo: Descri bir las complicaciones renales agudas y crónicas de niños con anemia de célul...

La determinación social de la enfermedad renal crónica de causas no tradicionales (ERCnT) en Guatemala

Cienc. tecnol. salud; 7 (1), 2020
La Enfermedad Renal Crónica de Causas no Tradicionales (ERCnT) ha aumentado en los últimos 20 años, convirtiéndose en un problema de salud pública importante que se observa principalmente en países de Centroamérica y Asia, afectando especialmente a trabajadores agrícolas jóvenes. La presencia de...

Enfermagem em nefrologia: percepções sobre as competências no manejo da injúria renal aguda

Ciênc. cuid. saúde; 19 (), 2020
Objective:to understand the perceptions of nurses specializing in nephrology regarding the skills needed to care for people with acute kidney injury. Method:qualitative study carried out with six nephrology nurses, using the focus group as a technique and the guiding question “Talk about ...

Estudo da morfologia e status oxidativo em rim de ratos com nefropatia isquêmica após tratamento com células-tronco mesenquimais de tecido adiposo

A nefropatia isquêmica é uma doença renal crônica provocada pela redução do fluxo sanguíneo renal que pode progredir para a doença renal terminal, cujo tratamentos disponíveis se baseiam em terapias substitutivas da função renal, como diálise ou transplante renal. No entanto, devido ao alto c...

C-Fos expression in epileptogenic areas of nephropathic rats undergoing star fruit poisoning

Acta cir. bras; 35 (7), 2020
Abstract Purpose Studies have demonstrated that star fruit consumption by nephropathic patients triggers severe neurotoxic effects that can lead to convulsions or even death. Brain areas likely susceptible to star fruit poisoning have not been investigated. The objective of the present study was to map...

Recommendations of the brazilian society of nephrology regarding pediatric patients on renal replacement therapy during the covid-19 pandemic

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (2,supl.1), 2020
ABSTRACT Introduction The impact of the new coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) and its worldwide clinical manifestations (COVID-19) imposed specific regional recommendations for populations in need of specialized care, such as children and adolescents with kidney diseases, particularly in renal replacement thera...

COMDORA-SBN recommendations for patients with rare kidney diseases in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (2,supl.1), 2020
ABSTRACT During the Covid-19 pandemic, the issue is how to maintain adequate care for people with other diseases. In this document, the SBN Rare Diseases Committee (COMDORA) gives some guidelines on the care of patients with rare kidney diseases. These patients should follow the recommendations for the g...

Effects of Rab7 gene up-regulation on renal fibrosis induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 53 (4), 2020
Rab7, an important member of the Rab family, is closely related to autophagy, endocytosis, apoptosis, and tumor suppression but few studies have described its association with renal fibrosis. In the early stage, our group studied the effects of Rab7 on production and degradation of extracellular matrix i...

Correlation between amyloid deposits affecting renal compartments and glomerular filtration rate during renal biopsy in a renal amyloidosis case series

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 53 (6), 2020
Amyloidosis comprises a group of disorders that accumulate modified autologous proteins in organs, mainly the kidneys. Few studies have addressed the amyloid compartmental distribution and associated clinical outcomes. The aim of this study was to present a case series of renal amyloidosis correlating hi...