Kidney disease usually progresses silently, often destroying most kidney functions before causing any symptoms. The early detection of failing kidney function is crucial because it allows suitable treatment before kidney damage or deterioration manifests through other complications. Simple laboratory tests are...
We examined the correlation between eGFR-associated SNPs and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) to determine whether the identified SNPs were directly related to kidney function rather than creatinine metabolism10. Urea nitrogen is a harmful waste product that may accumulate in the blood if kidney function is...
Pre-biopsy liver function tests (LFTs) were collected from the electronic medical record system. The H&E and Trichrome stain slides were re-assessed for pathologic changes. The morphologic patterns of liver injury, including bile duct injury, portal inflammation, interface hepatitis, lobular ...
However, sometimes they can build up inside your kidney and form much larger stones, which can be big enough to block the flow of urine, causing pressure, pain, blood in urine infection and even permanent damage to your kidney function. A procedure known as extracorporeal shock wave ...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a syndrome defined by rapid decline in kidney function from hours to days leading to disruption in metabolic, electrolyte, and fluid homeostasis [1]. Between 20 and 25% of hospitalised adults have AKI, and it is associated with longer duration of stay and a 4...
NHS patients (Clinical Practice Research Datalink: 4.5 million patients), chronic kidney disease and chronic heart failure patients managed in primary care (including 750 participants in the cohort study) and primary care health professionals.The interventions were monitoring with blood and uri...
We suggest using kidney-specific tests along with measures of kidney function to characterize clinical presentations, course and outcomes of AKI (evidence level: 2B). Rationale Rates of reported AKI vary considerably between studies, with higher rates reported in countries outside of China (Table 1...
This study is the largest to ever look at the effect of spaceflight on kidney function. We have demonstrated that there is renal structural and functional remodelling likely caused by microgravity, probably synergistically with GCR. We have shown that this remodelling is a potential driver of kidney...
1 Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a higher risk of developing VTE than those with normal kidney function.2 In addition, decreased kidney function after PE has been found to be a short-term and long-term independent factor associated with increased mortality rates.3 The ...
Other advantages of the artificial pancreas mentioned by study participants included fewer finger-prick blood sugar tests, less time spent managing their diabetes, resulting in more personal time and independence, and increased peace of mind and reassurance. One disadvantage was the pain of wearing the...