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Correction: Role of serum periostin level as profibrotic marker in conjunction with renal resistivity index and shear wave elastography in predicting renal fibrosis in diabetic nephropathy
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Assessment of nutritional status and quality of life among hemodialysis patients in Aswan
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is prevalent in patients with end-stage kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis (HD). It adversely affects the prognosis and is …
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The protective effects of Nicorandil on renal function in patients undergoing coronary interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a serious complication in patients undergoing cardiac interventions, especially in patients with chronic kidney disease. …
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Factors affecting response to furosemide stress test among critically ill hypoalbuminemic patients with AKI without prior albumin infusion
BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious condition often associated with hypoalbuminemia, which can influence the pharmacokinetics …
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Lupus nephritis in Africa: a systematic review of case reports and case series
BACKGROUND: Lupus nephritis remains a severe manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus across African populations, where diagnostic and therapeutic challenges significantly …
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Effects of using auto flow factor function on hemodialysis efficacy in regular hemodialysis patients
BACKGROUND: Recent HD systems have moved from pre-defined dialysate flow rates (e.g. 300, 500, 800 mL/min) to an individual setting, …
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Real-world evaluation of cinacalcet on hard outcomes in hemodialysis patients in Saudi Arabia
BACKGROUND: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) complications, like cardiovascular complications, are one of the leading causes of mortality. Managing the biochemical …
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Psychosocial and quality of life assessment in kidney transplant recipients: a focus on anxiety, depression, and clinical correlates
BACKGROUND: Kidney transplantation (KT) significantly improves survival and quality of life compared to dialysis, yet psychological disorders like anxiety and …
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Association of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor and epidermal growth factor with histopathological findings of kidney biopsy: a single-center study
BACKGROUND: Despite the crucial role of kidney biopsy in the management of various kidney diseases, it has inherent limitations. Therefore, …
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Exploring the quality of life of end-stage kidney disease patients in Khartoum State, Sudan: a multicenter cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Given the rising incidence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in Sudan, assessing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is critical …
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Trends in vascular access among patients on hemodialysis; a nationwide survey from Egypt
PROBLEM STATEMENT: Vascular Access (VA) in hemodialysis (HD) patients is vital for treatment efficiency and is influenced by Egypt's healthcare …
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Hesperidin loaded bilosomes mitigate the nephrotoxicity induced by methotrexate; biochemical and molecular in vivo investigations
BACKGROUND: Drugs, chemicals, and poisons may damage kidneys and cause chronic renal disease. About 20% of community and hospital acute …
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Outcome of proliferative lupus nephritis with thrombotic microangiopathy; An ambispective observational single-center study
Abstract Background Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) represents a broad spectrum of diseases. The combination of TMA with lupus nephritis (LN) is …
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Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate versus sodium polystyrene sulfonate for treatment of hyperkalemia in hemodialysis patients: a randomized clinical trial
BACKGROUND: Hyperkalemia is a frequent life-threatening condition in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Data comparing the usage of various K + binders …
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Relation between bone mineral density and oxidative stress in Egyptian patients with chronic kidney disease: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are prone to osteoporosis (OP) and they had significant oxidative stress. The relationship between …
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Does combining urine sediment examination to renal cell arrest and damage biomarkers improve prediction of progression and mortality of sepsis associated acute kidney injury?
BACKGROUND: Sepsis associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI) among hospitalized patients is common with higher morbidity and mortality. There is a …
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Serum midkine level and its association with subclinical coronary artery calcification and carotid atherosclerosis in chronic kidney disease
BACKGROUND: There are no studies investigating the role of midkine (MK) in vascular calcification (VC) or vascular disease associated with …
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The relationship between kidney function and the soluble (pro)renin receptor in young adults: the African-PREDICT study
Abstract High renin angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activity is associated with target organ damage. Soluble (pro)renin receptor [s(P)RR] forms part of …
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Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation during hemodialysis on muscle strength, functional capacity and postural balance in patients with end-stage renal disease: a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Hemodialysis patients (HD) have a limited physical capacity and this often means low adherence to rehabilitation programs based on …
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Association of serum uromodulin with diabetic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Several studies have investigated the association between the changes of serum uromodulin and diabetic kidney disease (DKD). However, …