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What we do and do not know about women and kidney diseases; Questions unanswered and answers unquestioned: Reflection on World Kidney Day and International Woman's Day

Abstract Chronic Kidney Disease affects approximately 10% of the world's adult population: it is within the top 20 causes of death worldwide, and its impact on patients and their families can be devastating. World Kidney Day and International Women's Day in 2018 coincide, thus offering an opportunity to ...

Extensive renal sinus lipomatosis in xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis simulating liposarcoma

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Renal replacement lipomatosis is a condition characterized by varying degrees of renal parenchymal atrophy and perirenal fibrofatty proliferation secondary to chronic inflammation such as xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. In severe cases, imaging findings can be misdiagnosed as retroperitoneal...

The role of fetal-maternal microchimerism as a natural-born healer in integrity improvement of maternal damaged kidney

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To identify the fetal stem cell (FSC) response to maternal renal injury with emphasis on renal integrity improvement and Y chromosome detection in damaged maternal kidney. Materials and Methods: Eight non-green fluorescent protein (GFP) transgenic Sprague-Dawley rats were mated with G...

Stereological assessment of nephroprotective effects of Trachyspermum ammi essential oil against carbon tetrachloride-induced nephrotoxicity in mice

Int. j. morphol; 36 (2), 2018
Trachyspermum ammi (T. ammi) has been used in folk medicine as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antibacterial, antifungal agent. The present study was conducted to investigate the protective effect of Trachyspermum ammi (T. ammi) essential oil against CC14- induced nephrotoxicity in mice. Thirty-five mice...

An experimental study on the preventive effects of N-acetyl cysteine and ozone treatment against contrast-induced nephropathy

Acta cir. bras; 33 (6), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To compare the preventive effects of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), ozone preconditioning and ozone treatment against contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in an experimental rat model. Methods: Thirty adult male Wistar rats were randomly distributed into five groups (n=6 for each group). Gro...

Enfermedad renal en la mujer: reflexiones en el Día Mundial del Riñón 2018

Arch. argent. pediatr; 116 (2), 2018
La enfermedad renal crónica afecta al 10% de la población mundial adulta: está entre las primeras 20 causas de muerte. En 2018, el Día Mundial del Riñón y el Día Internacional de la Mujer coinciden para demostrar a la comunidad el impacto que tiene su salud renal, fomentar el conocimiento de la en...

Laparoscopic nephrectomy outside gerota fascia and en bloc ligation of the renal hilum for management of inflammatory renal diseases

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aims to improve laparoscopic nephrectomy techniques for inflammatory renal diseases (IRD) and to reduce complications. Materials and Methods Thirty-three patients underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy for IRD, with a method of outside Gerota fascia dissection and en-bloc lig...

An unusual presentation of urethral duplication presenting with chronic bladder retention, left scrotal transposition and left renal agenesis

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction and objective Urethral duplication is a rare congenital anomaly, with roughly 200 cases reported in the literature (1). It is more frequent in males, with few cases reported in females. The clinical presentation differs according to the anatomical variant present. The duplication m...

Daily and social activities influence the quality of life of renal chronic patients in hemodialysis

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the physical and social factors that influence the quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis (HD). Study Design: Descriptive and cross-sectional. Methods: There were 149 patients with CKD routinely submitted to HD that answered a...