Simple randomization did not protect against bias in smaller trials by Nguyen, T, Collins, G, Lamy, A, Devereaux, P, Daurès, J, Landais, P, Le Manach, Y

“…We estimated the effect of aspirin and heparin on death or dependency at 30 days after stroke (IST), and the effect of off-pump CABG on a composite primary outcome of death, nonfatal stroke, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or new renal failure requiring dialysis at 30 days (CORONARY). …”

Organ distribution of erythropoietin messenger RNA in normal and uremic rats. by Tan, C, Eckardt, K, Ratcliffe, P

“…In this model of chronic renal failure, despite anemia, a large potential for EPO synthesis exists in liver and remnant kidney.…”

Genetic mapping studies of familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy on chromosome 16p11-p13. by Stacey, J, Turner, J, Harding, B, Nesbit, M, Kotanko, P, Lhotta, K, Puig, J, Torres, R, Thakker, R

“…Familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy (FJHN), which is inherited as an autosomal dominant disorder, is characterized by hyperuricemia, a low fractional renal excretion of urate, and chronic renal failure that is associated with interstitial fibrosis. …”

EULAR/ERA-EDTA recommendations for the management of ANCA-associated vasculitis by Yates, M, Watts, RA, Bajema, IM, Cid, MC, Crestani, B, Hauser, T, Hellmich, B, Holle, JU, Laudien, M, Little, MA, Luqmani, RA, Mahr, A, Merkel, PA, Mills, J, Mooney, J, Segelmark, M, Tesar, V, Westman, K, Vaglio, A, Yalçındağ, N, Jayne, DR, Mukhtyar, C

“…More specific items relate to starting immunosuppressive therapy in combination with glucocorticoids to induce remission, followed by a period of remission maintenance; for remission induction in life-threatening or organ-threatening AAV, cyclophosphamide and rituximab are considered to have similar efficacy; plasma exchange which is recommended, where licensed, in the setting of rapidly progressive renal failure or severe diffuse pulmonary haemorrhage. …”

Delivery of erythropoietin by encapsulated myoblasts in a genetic model of severe anemia. by Rinsch, C, Dupraz, P, Schneider, B, Déglon, N, Maxwell, P, Ratcliffe, P, Aebischer, P

“… BACKGROUND: Existing animal models of anemia inadequately reflect the hematocrit usually present in chronic renal failure (CRF) patients and do not permit long-term treatment studies. …”

The immunodominant myeloperoxidase T-cell epitope induces local cell-mediated injury in antimyeloperoxidase glomerulonephritis. by Ooi, J, Chang, J, Hickey, M, Borza, D, Fugger, L, Holdsworth, SR, Kitching, A

“…Microscopic polyangiitis is an autoimmune small-vessel vasculitis that often manifests as focal and necrotizing glomerulonephritis and renal failure. Antineutrophil cytoplasmic Abs (ANCAs) specific for myeloperoxidase (MPO) play a role in this disease, but the role of autoreactive MPO-specific CD4(+) T cells is uncertain. …”

Bypass grafting operations using conventional technique with off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in two identical groups conducted at the Penang Hospital (1999-2000) by Kasinathan, Vasantha

“…Patients who had associated problems of renal failure, stroke, bronchial asthma and recent myocardial infarction were included in the off-pump CABG surgery. …”
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Review of oesophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula in hospital sultanah bahiyah, alor star 2000 - 2009 by Narasimman , Sathiamurthy

“…The mortality rate is 23% and the causes of death were severe pneumonia (36%), severe renal failure (18%), severe cardiac malformation (18%) and multiple congenital malformations (28%). …”
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Insight into the Structure, Functions, and Dynamics of the <i>Leptospira</i> Outer Membrane Proteins with the Pathogenicity by Shen-Hsing Hsu, Chih-Wei Yang

“…Clinical symptoms in humans include high fever, jaundice, renal failure, and severe multiple-organ failure (Weil’s syndrome). …”
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Mucormycosis in Hematologic Malignancies: Clinical Follow-Up and Treatment Results by Nagehan Didem Sarı, Istemi Serin, Tolga Kırgezen, Mehmet Hilmi Doğu

“…Hematologic malignancy was observed in 15 (78.95%) patients, whereas others had additional pre-disposing factors, such as diabetes mellitus and chronic renal failure. The most common find-ings were persistent fever, mucopurulent nasal flux, and periorbital edema. …”
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Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome: a clinical review by Ali Nayer, Luis M. Ortega

“…The most frequent renal manifestations are hypertension, proteinuria, hematuria, and acute renal failure. In the majority of patients with CAPS, a precipitating factor such as infection, surgery, or medication can be identified. …”
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Spectrum of biopsy proven renal disease in the elderly – A retrospective observational study from South India by Sugan Gandhi Thangaraju, Venkatraman Ramudu, Balasubramanian Thoppalan

“…The most common indication for renal biopsy was rapidly progressive renal failure (RPRF) (n = 28, 26.6%) and IRGN was the most common cause of RPRF. 76.2% of diabetics had nondiabetic renal disease, the most common being IRGN (8, 25%). …”
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Incidental finding of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in a 52-year-old man: a case report. by Muhammad S. Ahmadu, Sulaiman M Mohammed, Hassan U. Umar, Farate Abubakar

“…The disease usually presents between 20 to 39 years of age, although milder forms may not present until over 60 years and absence of renal failure has been rarely observed in some patients up to 80 years of age. …”
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Percutaneous coronary interventions in patients over 80 years old age with acute coronary syndrome by A. Alexandrov, H. Mateev, G. Vladimirov, I. Bayraktarova, I. Petrova, E. Kostova-Dimitrova

“…When evaluating in-hospital mortality on multivariate analysis, the two independent predictors were Cardiogenic shock (HR 0.005, 95% CI 0.01&amp;ndash;0.44; p &amp;lt; 0.001) and acute/exacerbated renal failure (0.986 95% CI 0.984-0.997; p = 0.015). …”
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Association between Increased the De Ritis Quotient and Renal Azotaemia in Canine Babesiosis by Olga Gójska-Zygner, Justyna Karabowicz, Justyna Bartosik, Wojciech Zygner

“…Moreover, AST activity and AST/ALT ratio were correlated with renal indices such as renal failure index, sodium fractional excretion, and urinary creatinine to serum creatinine ratio. …”
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Glomerular filtration rate and functional decline in an acute geriatric unit by Ocampo Chaparro, José Mauricio, Reyes Ortiz, Carlos Alfonso, Olmedo Hernandez, Héctor, Badiel Ocampo, Marisol, León Giraldo, Hoover

“…In multivariate logistic regression, a BI≤60 at admission was associated with age ≥80, female gender, high comorbidity, social deterioration, hypoalbuminemia, anemia, MMSE<19, while the presence of mild or moderate renal failure reduced this risk. In the longitudinal analysis, lower total BI at follow-up was associated with age ≥80, female gender, social deterioration, hospital stay ≥15 days, high comorbidity, hypoalbuminemia, MMSE<19. …”
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The Role of Epigenetic Modifications in Late Complications in Type 1 Diabetes by Barbara Čugalj Kern, Katarina Trebušak Podkrajšek, Jernej Kovač, Robert Šket, Barbara Jenko Bizjan, Tine Tesovnik, Maruša Debeljak, Tadej Battelino, Nataša Bratina

“…These include diabetic retinopathy, chronic renal failure, diabetic neuropathy, and cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Retroperitoneal fibrosis (ormond’s disease). Clinical case by E. N. Skryabina, N. A. Magdeeva, I. S. Badurgov

“…The prognosis is determined by the activity of the disease with the development of urinary tract obstruction and the occurrence of renal failure and other complications. The article presents a clinical observation of a 40-year-old patient suffering from Ormond’s disease. …”
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Heparanase 2 (Hpa2)- a new player essential for pancreatic acinar cell differentiation by Yasmin Kayal, Uri Barash, Inna Naroditsky, Neta Ilan, Israel Vlodavsky

“…Mutations of HPSE2 were identified in patients diagnosed with urofacial syndrome (UFS), a rare genetic disorder that exhibits abnormal facial expression and bladder voiding dysfunction, leading to renal damage and eventually renal failure. In order to reveal the role of HPSE2 in tissue homeostasis, we established a conditional Hpa2-KO mouse. …”
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Relationship of Albumin Concentrations with Sodium, Potassium, in CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) Patients at PHC Hospital Surabaya by Dian Anggraini, Edy Haryanto, Syamsul Arifin, Ayu Puspitasari

“…CAPD patients aged 51-60 years mostly had low albumin and sodium concentrations in 13 people (72.22%). the conclusion is that in patients with renal failure on CAPD therapy, there is a decrease in albumin and sodium-potassium concentrations due to peritonitis (inflammation) which is associated with a measurable excess of fluid (overhydration) which causes more dilute sodium, causing hyponatremia and hypokalemia. …”
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