Objetivo: Avaliar a qualidade da dieta e estado nutricional de pacientes submetidos à hemo- diálise em Clínica Renal de um município do sul do Brasil. Método: Neste estudo descritivo, observacional foram incluídos 15 pacientes. Dados sociodemográficos, clínicos e laboratoriais foram colet...
Abstract Objective: The abnormalities of the genitourinary tract development are the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children. The diagnosis of this disease in Brazil is late and incomplete, which results in increased morbidity and mortality in this age group. Early diagnosis of this co...
POEMS syndrome is characterized by Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal protein and Skin changes. We report a woman with the syndrome, who had peripheral polyneuropathy, osteosclerotic myeloma, monoclonal IgA elevation, hypothyroidism, hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, hyperprolactinemi...
HIV infection has a broad spectrum of renal manifestations. This study examined the clinical and histological manifestations of HIV-associated renal disease, and predictors of renal outcomes. Sixty-one (64% male, mean age 45 years) HIV patients were retrospectively evaluated. Clinical presentation and re...
Antecedentes: Descripción de la condición de salud de interés: La Insuficiencia Renal Crónica (IRC) es un síndrome clínico complejo, resultante de un deterioro progresivo e irreversible de la función renal, que se traduce en la incapacidad del riñón para remover los productos de desecho y manten...
