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Two men aged 58 and 76, respectively, presented with fatigue and loss of appetite followed by anuria. Laboratory tests showed anaemia, elevated ESR and renal failure. CT of the abdomen revealed obstruction of the ureters by retroperitoneal fibrosis. The first patient had retroperitoneal fibrosis in
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) and to compare CRF patients with or without RLS in terms fatigue and sleep quality.
METHODS
A cross-sectional study was conducted on 220 patients (18-75 years) who were undergoing
The Orellanus syndrome is a rare nephrotoxic disease caused by several fungi of the genus Cortinarius. For a long time the sole report of this syndrome was a mass intoxication in Poland. About 32 cases of Orellanus syndrome caused by Cortinarius orellanus, speciocissimus and splendens have been
Ekinci F, Yıldızdaş RD, Horoz ÖÖ, Alabaz D, Tolunay İ, Petmezci E. Treatment of severe leptospirosis with therapeutic plasma exchange in a pediatric patient. Turk J Pediatr 2018; 60: 566-570. Leptospirosis is a common zoonotic disease caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. Although it is
A 15-year-old man with the chief complaint of general fatigue was referred to our hospital on November 11, 1993. Bilateral percutaneous nephrostomy was performed for postrenal anuria. X-ray examinations revealed a huge intrapelvic tumor, and it was histopathologically diagnosed as rhabdomyosarcoma
In healthy population, uric acid comprises the major component of 10-20% of renal stones. Extreme hiperuricaemia is seen in cancer patients with tumour lysis syndrome (TLS) which is classically associated with haematological malignancies with rapid tumour growth rates such as acute lymphoid
Here, we report a 35-year-old man with non-fulminant acute non A, non B, non C hepatitis which developed into acute renal failure. The patient was admitted to hospital with the chief complaints of general fatigue, nausea and a high-grade fever of 40 degrees C. Laboratory examination revealed severe
Cross-sectional study aimed to identify the components of a Roy's adaptation model in patients undergoing hemodialysis at a dialysis center. 178 patients participated in a dialysis center in the Brazil Northeast region. Data collection occurred from October/2011 to February/2012 through the use of
Gabapentin (GBP) is a drug which is frequently used in diabetic neuropathy. Common adverse effects of GBP include drowsiness, dizziness, ataxia, somnolence, and fatigue. Rhabdomyolysis is an extremely rare side effect of GBP. In this report we describe a case of GBP-induced rhabdomyolysis in a
Relatively little is known about phenotypic variability in nonsyndromic nephropathy associated with the gene encoding the WT1 transcription factor. We report a 12-mo-old female who presented with vomiting, diarrhea, and fatigue in the setting of renal failure and malignant hypertension. Trio
Metformin is a common medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, especially in obese subjects. Clinical studies show that, in addition to the lowering effect of blood glucose, metformin reduces cardiovascular risk, does not induce weight gain and additionally, provides a unique safety
BACKGROUND
Available data on the characteristics of patients with Ebola virus disease (EVD) and clinical management of EVD in settings outside West Africa, as well as the complications observed in those patients, are limited.
METHODS
We reviewed available clinical, laboratory, and virologic data
Decision-making in pediatric end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a complex process for patients, families, and physicians. We evaluated the factors influencing the timing of initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT) and choice of modality in children with