Journal of Clinical Nephrology
Research Article | 05/03/2018
Emphysematous pyelonephritis – A case series from a single centre in Southern India
Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare but potentially life-threatening necrotizing renal parenchymal infection characterised by the production of intra-parenchymal gas.
Case Report | 03/23/2018
Equine Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATGAM) administration in patient with previous rabbit Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (Thymoglobulin) induced serum sickness: A case report
Thymoglobulin is a rabbit-derived anti-thymocyte antibody directed at T-cells and commonly used for induction immunosuppression therapy in solid organ transplantation, especially in immunologically high risk
kidney transplant recipients...
Case Report | 03/09/2018
Acute Tubulointersticial Nephritis with Uveitis: A report of two cases
Tubulointersticial nephritis and uveitis syndrome is an idiopathic and rare cause of acute kidney injury but it should not overlooked because it usually requires specific therapeutic interventions.
Case Report | 03/08/2018
Complete recovery of chronic Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome with plasma exchange
A 50-years old female presented with dysarthria, inability to swallow and quadriparesis for three weeks.
Case Report | 02/16/2018
Posterior Reversible Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome in a patient after second dose of Rituximab for treatment of resistant Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological syndrome with clinical features of altered sensorium, headaches, visual problems and seizures. It has been associated with uncontrolled hypertension (HTN), thrombotic thrombo...
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare but potentially life-threatening necrotizing renal parenchymal infection characterised by the production of intra-parenchymal gas.
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Thymoglobulin is a rabbit-derived anti-thymocyte antibody directed at T-cells and commonly used for induction immunosuppression therapy in solid organ transplantation, especially in immunologica...
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Tubulointersticial nephritis and uveitis syndrome is an idiopathic and rare cause of acute kidney injury but it should not overlooked because it usually requires specific therapeutic interventio...
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A 50-years old female presented with dysarthria, inability to swallow and quadriparesis for three weeks.
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological syndrome with clinical features of altered sensorium, headaches, visual problems and seizures. It has been associated with u...
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Endothelial dysfunction and inflammation play a key role in the pathophysiology of diabetic nephropathy; Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is an essential cofactor for nitric oxide synthase, when BH4 is...
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Intravenous iron is used in combination with erythropoi esis-stimulating agents to treat the anemia of hemodialysis patients, however, there is variety in the dose and the frequency.
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Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent and serious clinical complication in patients with severe malaria.
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Objective: Anemia, a common complication of chronic kidney disease, usually develops because of erythropoietin defi ciency. Maintaining target hemoglobin (Hb) with minimal varia...
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Objective: In end stage renal disease, the synthesis of vitamin D is disturbed. Hyperparathyroidism is one of the key factors in the pathogenesis of many of the complications of...
