Publications by authors named "Anuradha Kavadi"
Background: HIV infection is associated with a significant kidney disease burden. This study is aimed to screen for kidney disease in all HIV patients on highly active anti retroviral therapy (HAART), study clinico-histological correlation, and assess the impact of early diagnosis on the clinical course.
Materials And Methods: It was a prospective, longitudinal study done in a tertiary care hospital.
Renal Biopsy Registry from a Single Center in India: 20-year Experience.
J Assoc Physicians India
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- There is a geographical variation in kidney disease patterns, prompting the need for renal biopsies to establish accurate diagnoses, yet there is limited data due to the lack of comprehensive biopsy registries.
- A study analyzed 4,532 renal biopsies over two decades at a tertiary care hospital in southern India, finding that nephrotic syndrome was the most common clinical presentation and primary glomerulonephritis the most frequent histological diagnosis.
- The findings highlight the importance of creating a uniform and regional renal biopsy registry in India to better track and understand the trends and variations of kidney diseases.
Article Synopsis
- * Laboratory tests indicated he had acute kidney injury (AKI) along with low sodium, calcium, and potassium levels.
- * A kidney biopsy showed significant damage and a genetic test confirmed Bartter syndrome, leading to treatment with IV hydration and supplements, resulting in recovery from AKI.
: Chronic kidney disease and as a consequence end-stage kidney disease (EKSD) is increasing globally. More and more people across the world are requiring hemodialysis (HD). The HD procedure produces a large quantity of biomedical waste.
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