Therapeutic Potential of Rituximab in Managing Hepatitis C-Associated Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis: A Systematic Review.

(1) Background. Hepatitis C infection often leads to extrahepatic manifestations, including cryoglobulinemic vasculitis. This systematic review aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of rituximab in treating hepatitis C-associated cryoglobulinemic vasculitis.

The Applicability of Artificial Intelligence in Predicting the Depth of Myometrial Invasion on MRI Studies-A Systematic Review.

(1) Objective: Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an important tool in medicine in diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment evaluation, and its role will increase over time, along with the improvement and validation of AI models. We evaluated the applicability of AI in predicting the depth of myometrial invasion in MRI studies in women with endometrial cancer. (2) Methods: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, SCOPUS, Embase, and clinicaltrials.

The impact of renal transplantation on sexual function in males with end-stage kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on dialysis have a special profile, including constant uremic status and frequent comorbidities, such as diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension and coronary artery disease, as well as complications related to dialysis. All listed factors can influence or be the cause of sexual dysfunction in both men and women. There is a high incidence (70%) and prevalence (82%) of erectile dysfunction in men with CKD.

Predicting Renal Denervation Response in Resistant High Blood Pressure by Arterial Stiffness Assessment: A Systematic Review.

Background: Accurately selecting hypertensive candidates for renal denervation (RDN) therapy is required, as one-third of patients who undergo RDN are non-responders. We aimed to systematically review the literature on RDN response prediction using arterial stiffness assessment, optimizing the selection of patients referred for interventional blood pressure lowering procedures. Methods: A literature search was performed in MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane databases to retrieve potential eligible studies from the inception to 30 June 2022.

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Adverse Outcomes after Kidney Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PH) has a high prevalence in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, especially those undergoing kidney transplantation (KT). We aimed to systematically review and calculate the pooled effect size of the literature evaluating the association between pre-existing PH documented by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) or invasively and adverse outcomes following KT. The primary composite outcome extracted from the included studies was represented by the mortality from any cause following KT and delayed graft function (DGF), graft dysfunction, or graft failure.