Results: 43

Caracterización de enfermedades glomerulares: análisis de 22 años de biopsias renales

Rev. méd. Chile; 151 (1), 2023
BACKGROUND: The frequency of glomerular diseases is dynamic and varies according to geographic area. AIM: To evaluate the frequency of primary and secondary glomerulopathies, their demographic profile and main clinical characteristics. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Renal biopsies from native kidneys performed be...

Desarrollo renal fetal alterado y riesgo aumentado de enfermedades del adulto

Arch. argent. pediatr; 119 (5), 2021
El bajo peso al nacer (BP, < 2500 g), la restricción del crecimiento intrauterino (RCIU) y el parto prematuro (PP, < 37 semanas de gestación) son los factores clínicos más habituales para la programación alterada del número de nefronas y se asocian con un mayor riesgo de hipertensión, proteinuria...

Avaliação dos níveis de creatinina em pacientes submetidos à tomografia contrastada: uma metanálise

Resumo A variação do valor encontrado nos exames de creatinina em pacientes submetidos à tomografia computadorizada (TC) contrastada tem sido utilizada como método prático para a avaliação de possíveis lesões renais causadas pelo uso do contraste. Entre os critérios, considera-se o aumento abso...

Is the COVID-19 disease associated with de novo nephritic syndrome?

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION: This study aims to determine the incidence of de novo nephritic syndrome (NS) in COVID-19 patients and identify its associated factors. METHODS: All ward patients with COVID-19 pneumonia were investigated. After determining the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the study populatio...

Daño renal agudo en pacientes con ventilación mecánica invasiva, Guantánamo 2018-2019

Rev. inf. cient; 99 (4), 2020
RESUMEN Introducción: El daño renal agudo es una complicación frecuente en las Unidades de Terapia Intensiva, sobre todo en pacientes con ventilación mecánica. Objetivo: Caracterizar el daño renal agudo en los pacientes tratados con ventilación mecánica invasiva en la Unidad de Terapia Intensiv...

Nefropatías secundarias a paraproteína: perfil clínico a partir de hallazgos histológicos

Rev. méd. Chile; 148 (8), 2020
Background: One of the devastating consequences of monoclonal gammopathies is the development of end-stage kidney disease, which can be prevented with an early diagnosis. Renal involvement can be secondary to saturation of paraproteins with intratubular precipitation or the glomerular deposition of parap...

Profile of renal artery embolization (RAE) for renal trauma: A comparison of data from two major trauma center

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate usage of renal artery embolization (RAE) for renal injuries and discuss the indications for this treatment. Materials and Methods A retrospective study was performed evaluating the electronic medical records of all patients with renal trauma admitted to two major compre...

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...

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...

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...