[Membranous glomerulonephritis : An example of individualized medicine in nephrology].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00108-019-0573-z
Abstract: BACKGROUND Membranous glomerulonephritis (MGN) is the most frequent cause of a nephrotic syndrome in adults. It is an autoimmune disease caused by binding of autoantibodies to endogenous proteins expressed on glomerular podocytes. Antibody binding and activation… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; nephrology; medicine nephrology; membranous glomerulonephritis ... See more keywords
[Contrast medium-induced acute kidney injury-Consensus paper of the working group "Heart and Kidney" of the German Cardiac Society and the German Society of Nephrology].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00108-020-00938-2
Abstract: This consensus paper summarizes the expert consensus and recommendations of the working group "Heart and Kidney" of the German Cardiac Society (DGK) and the German Society of Nephrology (DGfN) on contrast medium-induced acute kidney injury.… read more here.
Keywords: society; nephrology; medium induced; contrast medium ... See more keywords
The 10 false beliefs in adult critical care nephrology
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DOI: 10.1007/s00134-017-5011-x
Abstract: 1. Acute tubular necrosis is the main histopathologic finding in AKI Acute tubular necrosis (ATN), a histological pattern observed after ischemic insult, is considered the most frequent cause of any form of acute kidney injury… read more here.
Keywords: nephrology; adult critical; beliefs adult; false beliefs ... See more keywords
Intermittent cholecalciferol supplementation in children and teenagers followed in pediatric nephrology: data from a prospective single-center single-arm open trial
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DOI: 10.1007/s00431-019-03553-y
Abstract: Vitamin D deficiency is frequent in pediatric nephrology. The 2017 European guidelines recommend keeping 25OH vitamin D (25-D) levels within the 75–120 nmol/L range, ideally with daily supplementation. Intermittent supplementation with D3 has also been proposed.… read more here.
Keywords: supplementation; nephrology; pediatric nephrology; intermittent ... See more keywords
Children with Henoch–Schönlein purpura with low complement levels: follow-up for >6 years
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-017-3630-7
Abstract: Dear Editor In 2012, we published a study in Pediatric Nephrology in which we reported our findings that the reduction of complement in children with Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP) with low complement components is only a… read more here.
Keywords: henoch sch; nephrology; low complement; complement ... See more keywords
Generic immunosuppressants
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-017-3735-z
Abstract: Immunosuppressive drugs for solid organ transplantation are critical dose drugs with a narrow therapeutic index. Many of the most commonly used innovator drugs are off patent and have been replicated by generic counterparts, often at… read more here.
Keywords: bioequivalence; nephrology; innovator; innovator generic ... See more keywords
Presentation of pediatric Henoch–Schönlein purpura nephritis changes with age and renal histology depends on biopsy timing
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-017-3794-1
Abstract: BackgroundThis study correlates the clinical presentation of Henoch–Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) with findings on initial renal biopsy.MethodsData from 202 pediatric patients enrolled in the HSPN registry of the German Society of Pediatric Nephrology reported by… read more here.
Keywords: presentation; nephrology; henoch sch; age ... See more keywords
Nephrotic-range proteinuria and brown urine in an 8-year-old girl: Questions
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-017-3795-0
Abstract: An 8-year-old girl previously diagnosedwith Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP) was referred to the pediatric nephrology department of our institution to explore nephrotic proteinuria and macroscopic hematuria. She had no other personal medical history. The current medical… read more here.
Keywords: old girl; nephrology; range proteinuria; brown urine ... See more keywords
Uteroglobin gene polymorphism (G38A) may be a risk factor in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-017-3800-7
Abstract: BackgroundUteroglobin (UG) is a multifunctional protein with anti-inflammatory properties. The aim of this study was to first evaluate the role of UG gene G38A polymorphism in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS), and determine whether this… read more here.
Keywords: childhood idiopathic; nephrology; idiopathic nephrotic; gene ... See more keywords
Proteinuria in a male adolescent with hearing loss: Answers
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-017-3825-y
Abstract: Question 1 The electron microscopy study revealed the presence of zebra bodies (lamellar lipid inclusion bodies) in the podocyte cytoplasm, which is pathognomonic for Fabry disease [1]. Since Fabry disease is very rarely encountered in… read more here.
Keywords: hearing loss; nephrology; fabry disease; proteinuria male ... See more keywords
Hearing loss and renal syndromes
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-017-3835-9
Abstract: The association between ear and kidney abnormalities has long been recognized; however, the connection between these two disparate organs is not always straightforward. Although Alport syndrome is the most well-known, there are over 20 disorders… read more here.
Keywords: hearing loss; nephrology; renal syndromes; loss renal ... See more keywords