ALLMedicine™ Renal Biopsy Center

May 14th, 2022 - The prognosis of lupus nephritis (LN) has improved following the introduction of effective immunosuppressive therapy and progress in supportive care. This study examined recent renal and patient prognosis for adults with LN in Japan. We conducted ...

May 11th, 2022 - Fabry disease is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by reduced activity or absence of the alpha-galactosidase A enzyme resulting in systemic accumulation of glycosphingolipids. End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a late-stage manifestatio...

May 3rd, 2022 - Sample size For this proof-of-concept study, our objective is to analyze around 60 renal biopsy samples (expandable according to the results obtained). Methods: The following general variables will be collected: demographic data: age, sex, ethnici...

Apr 30th, 2022 - The prevalence of idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) is increasing worldwide and the gut microbiota is recognized to play a role in its pathology. The aim of this study was to understand the involvement of the gut-kidney axis in IMN by analyz...

Apr 23rd, 2022 - Percutaneous ultrasound-guided biopsy is performed in paediatric patients for evaluation of diffuse renal parenchymal disease. When compared with the non-coaxial technique, the coaxial technique has the advantages of obtaining multiple tissue core...

Nov 27th, 2020 - This joint document of the Italian Society of Nephrology and the Italian Diabetes Society reviews the main indications to perform a renal biopsy in diabetic patients, according to the recommendations of a panel of experts based on all available sc...

Nov 26th, 2018 - Diabetes mellitus (DM) has overtaken infection and immunological factors as the most common cause of end-stage renal disease. The 2007 Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) guideline is a widely accepted guideline for the clinical dia...

May 3rd, 2022 - Sample size For this proof-of-concept study, our objective is to analyze around 60 renal biopsy samples (expandable according to the results obtained). Methods: The following general variables will be collected: demographic data: age, sex, ethnici...

Mar 31st, 2022 - With the rapid increase of diabetic nephropathy worldwide, type 2 diabetes mellitus(DM) is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease(ESRD). Pathological types of diabetic kidney disease(DKD) could be mainly divided into diabetic nephropathy（DN...

Jan 5th, 2022 - The study will have three stages. Stage 1: 45 people with CKD from nine UKRIN centres will undergo multiparametric MRI to test patient tolerance, data completeness and central data collection processes. Stage 2: A multicentre, prospective cohort s...

Aug 3rd, 2021 - Glucocorticoids are one of the most widely used classes of drugs to treat inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. They increase formation of osteoclasts and enhance bone resorption thereby increasing risk of bone fractures and osteoporosis. Sirtuin-...

Jul 28th, 2021 - This study takes place in the Divisions of Nephrology at Chang Gung Memorial Hospitals. Patients undergoing renal biopsy were randomized to control group or multimedia information intervention group. The control group received routine care, and th...

Apr 21st, 2021 - Living in a rural area was associated with an increased rate of renal granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), which is a subtype of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis, a nationwide study in Scotland found. Compared wi...

Apr 2nd, 2021 - Samer Khaled, MD: Let’s talk about the time frame for the development of the TA-TMA [transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy] and when we expect to see the TA-TMA. Christine, do you want to start? Christine Duncan, MD: Sure. This is pr...

Nov 13th, 2020 - This patient has characteristic symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), namely a "butterfly" rash over the bridge of her nose and cheeks, as well as arthritis, and fatigue. However, she also has hypertension, peripheral edema, and an abnor...

May 18th, 2020 - A large-scale screen of urine proteins has identified molecules that may help to determine whether a patient has active lupus nephritis, according to a cross-sectional study published in Nature Communications. The proteins that best differentiate.

Jan 16th, 2020 - The rash was consistent with nonblanching purpura. Two punch biopsies were performed for hematoxylin and eosin stain and direct immunofluorescence, which were consistent with IgA mediated small vessel vasculitis, or Henoch-Schoenlein purpura.