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12 Jul 2018

Update on the Treatment of Glomerulonephritis in Adults in Low-to-Middle-Income Countries

Glomerular diseases are a common cause of chronic kidney disease in several low-to-middle-income countries (LMIC). Additionally, they represent up to 52%…
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12 Jul 2018

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…
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12 Jul 2018

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…
6 Mins
12 Jul 2018

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…
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12 Jul 2018

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…
7 Mins
30 Nov 2017

Epidemiology, Health Economic Context, and Management of Chronic Kidney Diseases in Low and Middle-Income Countries: The Case of Morocco

There is a significant emerging burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in low and middle-income countries.
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30 Nov 2017

Renal Physiology and Robotic Urological Surgery

The use of robotic-assisted laparoscopic techniques has transformed the face of urological surgery in the last decade, with demonstrable benefits over both…
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18 Jul 2017

More Frequent Haemodialysis Improved Outcomes: The Wish Comes True at Home

The symposium reviewed the challenges in providing dialysis to patients with kidney disease and outlined data supporting the effectiveness of home…