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Renoprotective Effects of Gallic Acid Against Gentamicin Nephrotoxicity Through Amelioration of Oxidative Stress in Rats

Abstract Gallic acid (GA), as a strong antioxidant, was selected in this study to investigate its possible nephroprotective effects against gentamicin (GM)-induced nephrotoxicity. Twenty-four rats were separated into three groups (n=8): group 1 (control group) received saline (0.5 mL/day), group 2 (GM gr...

Assistência ao paciente renal antes do início da hemodiálise: estudo retrospectivo

Ciênc. cuid. saúde; 19 (), 2020
INTRODUCTION: the monitoring of renal patients before the start of hemodialysis is an important element for the implementation of preventive measures that delay or interrupt the progression to more advanced stages of the disease. OBJECTIVE:to evaluate primary and tertiary care for ...

Influência de fatores clínicos na lesão renal aguda

RESUMO Objetivo: Verificar a relação entre variações do clearance de creatinina (ClCr) e os fatores clínicos de pacientes internados em clínica médica. Material e Método: Estudo longitudinal, do tipo coorte prospectivo, quantitativo, realizado em um hospital público do Distrito Federal. 85 pacie...

Arm and hand function in hemodialysis patients: a cross sectional analytical study

Aims: To investigate the arm and hand function in hemodialysis patients. Methods: Upper limb function using validated questionnaires such as Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DASH), Cochin and Boston were applied to 57 chronic renal failure patients on hemodialysis and 60 healthy ...

Desfecho clínico de pacientes em urgência dialítica: uma revisão integrativa da literatura

Ciênc. cuid. saúde; 19 (), 2020
RESUMO Objetivo : Investigar o desfecho clínico de pacientes em urgência dialítica submetidos à terapia renal substitutiva, por meio de uma revisão integrativa da literatura. Método : Revisão integrativa da literatura de estudos publicados de janeiro de 2010 a julho de 2020, na íntegra, em ingl...

Quality of life of chronic kidney patients on hemodialysis and related factors

Objective: to verify the association between the health-related quality of life of chronic renal patients on hemodialysis with sociodemographic, clinical, depression and medication adherence characteristics. Method: a cross-sectional study with 183 chronic renal patients undergoing hemodialysis in the s...

Stereological study and analysis of oxidative stress during renal aging in rats

Acta cir. bras; 35 (11), 2020
Abstract Purpose To evaluate renal histological changes by stereology and morphometry and analyze the main markers of oxidative stress in rats undergoing natural aging. Methods Seventy two Wistar rats were divided into six groups of 12 rats each, which were euthanized at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months ...

Prevalência de nefropatia induzida por contraste em pacientes cardíacos de um setor de hemodinâmica

Objetivo: Determinar a prevalência da nefropatia induzida por contraste em pacientes cardiopatas submetidos a procedimentos angiográficos de diagnóstico e/ou tratamento. Método: Estudo prospectivo, quantitativo, realizado no setor de hemodinâmica de um hospital de grande porte, situado na região no...

Recomendaciones para la actuación clínica y organización asistencial durante la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 en nefrología

Rev. méd. Urug; 36 (2), 2020

SGLT-2 inhibitors in diabetes: a focus on renoprotection

SUMMARY Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an important public health problem, with a significant impact on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and an important risk factor for chronic kidney disease. Various hypoglycemic therapies have proved to be beneficial to clinical outcomes, while others have failed t...