Publications by authors named "A Fradi"

Objectives: In kidney transplant, the use of immunosuppressive drugs, indispensable to avoid organ rejection, implies an increased risk of several infectious and neoplastic diseases. Cutaneous infections have a high incidence in kidney transplant recipients and are diagnosed in 55% to 97% of these patients. The objectives of this study were to identify the most frequent skin diseases and their clinical risk factors within a population of kidney transplant recipients.

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Introduction: In adults, minimal change disease (MCD) accounts for 15 to 25% of nephrotic syndrome (NS). Numerous reports have suggested a link between NS and atopy. However, data on treatment and prognosis of NS associated with allergy are limited.

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The sarcoid-like reaction is a rare autoinflammatory disease that can affect lymph nodes or organs but does not meet the diagnostic criteria for systemic sarcoidosis. Several drug classes have been associated with the development of a systemic sarcoid-like reaction, which defines drug-induced sarcoidosis-like reactions and can affect a single organ. Anti-CD20 antibodies (rituximab) have rarely been reported as responsible for this reaction and this adverse effect has mainly been described during the treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is a relevant cause of acute renal failure. Drugs are the predominant cause, followed by infections and idiopathic lesions. AIN, as a form of hypersensitivity reaction, is an uncommon manifestation in the setting of human parasitic infections.

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