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12 Jul 2018

Correlation Between Pleural Comets and Spectroscopy Bioimpedance in Haemodialysis Patients

Overhydration (OH) is highly prevalent in haemodialysis (HD) patients and is a strong risk factor for mortality. It has been shown that pleural B…
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12 Jul 2018

Twitter-Based Case Conferences: An Online Learning Tool for Nephrologists

The use of social media as a means for dispersing knowledge has been gathering pace in recent times. This is especially true for Twitter, which has…
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12 Jul 2018

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…
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12 Jul 2018

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…
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12 Jul 2018

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…
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12 Jul 2018

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…
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18 Jul 2017

Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in a Nephrology Department

Acute kidney injury is a global problem that occurs in the community and in the hospital, both in the intensive care unit (ICU) and outside this environment.
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18 Jul 2017

The Introduction of a Novel Smartphone App to Tackle Acute Kidney Injury in North West England

The AKI Care App was chosen for an oral presentation at the European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association meeting, Madrid, Spain.