Mercury-associated neural epidermal growth factor-like 1 protein (NELL-1) positive membranous nephropathy after use of skin lightening creams.

Introduction: Membranous nephropathy, one of the common causes of glomerulonephritis worldwide, is reported in association with mercury exposure. Neural epidermal growth factor-like 1 protein is a recently described target antigen in membranous nephropathy.

Case Series: Three woman (ages 17, 39, and 19 years old) presented sequentially for our evaluation with complaints consistent with nephrotic syndrome.

Clinical Course and Outcomes of COVID-19 in Kidney Transplant Recipients.

Introduction: Kidney transplant recipients (KTR) are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study aimed to explore the clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 in KTR.

Methods: We reviewed the clinical profile, outcomes, and immunological responses of recipients admitted with COVID-19.

Recovery of kidney function after AKI because of COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients.

Evidence on the evolution of graft function in kidney transplant recipients recovering from coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is lacking. This multicenter observational study evaluated the short-term clinical outcomes in recipients with acute kidney injury (AKI) secondary to COVID-19. Out of 452 recipients following up at five centers, 50 had AKI secondary to COVID-19.