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Rheumatology
28 Jul 2015

Obesity and Osteoarthritis: More Than Just Mechanics

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis worldwide. It results in chronic pain, functional limitations, and significant social and…
Rheumatology
28 Jul 2015

Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma of the Foot in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk of developing malignant lymphomas, especially non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL).
Rheumatology
28 Jul 2015

Deciphering Ectopic Calcification: Contribution of the Rare, Inherited Disorder Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

Soft connective tissue calcification is still an intriguing problem due to the high number of genes, proteins, and enzymes involved in the process.
Rheumatology
28 Jul 2015

Axial Spondyloarthritis: An Evolving Concept

Axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) is the prototype of a family of inter-related yet heterogeneous diseases sharing common clinical and genetic…
Nephrology
14 Jul 2015

Renal Transplantation in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) affects approximately 1 in 1,000 people in the general population. The natural history of ADPKD…
Nephrology
14 Jul 2015

Complement Involvement in Renal Transplantation

The complement system is involved in several renal diseases and in renal transplantation (RTx). The authors review the complement cascade and its…
Nephrology
14 Jul 2015

Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Complex Stones in a Toddler with Congenital Renal Anomalies: Technical Details

We report herein the management of a challenging case due to anatomic and stone-related complications in a 37-month-old Caucasian toddler with…
Nephrology
14 Jul 2015

Acute Kidney Injury – An Update

The syndrome of acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs frequently in hospitalised patients, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditure.