Background and objectives Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure in various regions worldwide. To detect renal disease in individuals with diabetes, screening typically involves evaluating the glomerular filtration rate and measuring albuminuria. Although there are established guidelines for these screenings, adherence to them varies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThyroid malignancy is common among patients with renal impairment compared with the general population. Treatment involves surgical resection and radioactive iodine therapy (RAI) in high-risk patients. As a result of impaired iodine clearance in those with no residual kidney function, the determination of appropriate iodine dose is challenging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBACKGROUND Congenital chloride diarrhea (CCD) is an autosomal recessive disease that is usually diagnosed in early childhood. Mutations in the SLC26A3 gene have been attributed to the primary etiology of disease development. Patients with CCD usually present with electrolyte disturbances, metabolic alkalosis, and chronic diarrhea.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) is defined as a diffused black discoloration of the esophageal mucosa involving mainly the distal part of the esophagus. It is considered a rare clinical entity with a high mortality rate. The etiology of AEN is unknown, but it has been correlated to many causes such as malignancies, infections, and hemodynamics instability.
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