Nephrology

This review evaluates the decision-making framework for using antibiotic-loaded cement (ALC) in the management of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). Drawing on available literature, we offer orthopaedic surgeons a guided discussion on several …

Kidney disease is increasingly becoming a significant worldwide health burden [ 1 ]. The global all-age chronic kidney disease (CKD) mortality increased by 41.5% between 1990 and 2019 [ 2 , 3 ]. There is a growing, unified acknowledgement of an …

The finding of a simple kidney cyst in a child can pose a diagnostic and management challenge for pediatric nephrologists, urologists, and primary care providers. The reported prevalence varies from 0.22 to 1% in large ultrasonography-based series …

The retroperitoneum, a confined complex intra-abdominal space with defined anatomic fascial layers, can host a variety of pathologic processes. Certain pathologies originate in the retroperitoneum, while for others, it serves as a route for …

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the top ten most frequent cancer types worldwide, affecting over 400,000 patients per year [ 1 ]. Among RCC, clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common subtype, accounting for 70–80% of cases [ 2 …,

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The comorbidity of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in relation to chronic kidney disease (CKD) is alarmingly high [ 1 ], as it currently constitutes the most common cause of death in the patient group [ 2 ]. Hence, the KDIGO guidelines recommend that …

Kidney disease is increasingly becoming a significant worldwide health burden [ 1 ]. The global all-age chronic kidney disease (CKD) mortality increased by 41.5% between 1990 and 2019 [ 2 , 3 ]. There is a growing, unified acknowledgement of an …