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Pregnancy and Peritoneal Dialysis: An Updated Review

Women who conceive while receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD) are at a high risk of encountering maternal and fetal complications. Although the occurrence…

Induction Therapy in Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis with Renal Involvement: The Nephrologist's Point of View

Renal involvement with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is a common manifestation of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated…

Characterisation and Quantification of Proteasuria in Nephrotic Syndrome

Proteases are involved in various physiological processes, such as enzyme activation, signalling pathways, post-translational modifications, and protein…

Candesartan Decreases Kynurenic Acid Production in Rat Kidneys In Vitro: A Novel Mechanism of Nephroprotection?

Arterial hypertension and diabetes are major causes of kidney failure. Despite there being many potent antihypertensive agents currently available…

Mycophenolate Mofetil-Induced Colitis with Graft Versus Host Disease-Like Features in a Renal Transplant Recipient: Case Report and Literature Review

Diarrhoea is a common complication after renal transplant and has a significant impact on quality of life, graft function, and mortality. The main causes…

Prolonged Intravenous Colistin Use Associated with Acquired Bartter-Like Syndrome in an Adult Patient: A Case Report

Colistin-induced nephrotoxicity has widely been identified through the elevation of serum creatinine level or a reduction of glomerular filtration rate…

Tuberous Sclerosis: Clinical Characteristics and Renal Management Strategies. A Single-Centre Experience

Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a rare genetic disorder affecting multiple organ systems, including the kidneys, where TS presents as angiomyolipoma (AML) and…

Parents Diagnosed with Hereditary Nephropathy by the Paediatric Nephrologist

Hereditary nephropathies should be suspected in adults with a family history of chronic renal alterations, and children should be screened, particularly…

Plotting a Better Pathway for Parkinson’s Disease: A New Composite Scale from My PD Journey

A clinical scale that takes a broader, deeper view of Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms is the latest milestone in a collaborative effort by My PD…

Delivering Precision Medicine and Patient-Centred Care Through a Multidisciplinary Approach

The current treatment strategy for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) aims to enable physicians to deliver optimal care and to improve the…