Prevalence and Predictors of "New-onset Diabetes after Transplantation" (NODAT) in Renal Transplant Recipients: An Observational Study.

Objective: New-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) develops frequently after renal transplant. The study aims at the prevalence of NODAT, predictors for developing it and therapeutic glycemic responses in NODAT.

Materials And Methods: Consecutive renal transplant recipients excluding Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) or pretransplant diabetes were evaluated.

Spontaneous peri-nephric hematoma in a patient with acute kidney injury following Russell's viper envenomation.

Snake bite envenomation is a common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in the tropics and severe coagulopathy with bleeding manifestations is usually seen, especially with viperine bites. We present a case of a 34-year-old male who had developed AKI following Russell's viper envenomation along with disseminated intravascular coagulation. The patient was seemingly improving during the course of his treatment but subsequently developed a spontaneous unilateral peri-nephric hematoma and finally succumbed to this complication.

Growth retardation due to panhypopituitarism and central diabetes insipidus following Russell's viper bite.

Russell's viper envenomation and its related complications, especially acute kidney injury, is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in tropical developing countries of South Asia. Unusual complications, especially hypopituitarism, are rare and probably missed due to lack of clinical suspicion and diagnostic facilities. We report a rare presentation of growth retardation resulting from hypopituitarism due to Russell's viper envenomation along with central diabetes insipidus.

Hypopituitarism in patients with vasculotoxic snake bite envenomation related acute kidney injury: a prospective study on the prevalence and outcomes of this complication.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in patients with vasculotoxic snake bite (SB) envenomation but hypopituitarism (HP) is an uncommonly reported complication. We conducted a prospective observational study on survivors of SB-AKI who were evaluated and followed up from September 2010 till September 2012. Pituitary function tests were done if they developed any symptoms of HP.

Spectrum of nephrotic syndrome in adults: clinicopathological study from a single center in India.

Background: The etiology of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in adults varies depending on the geographical location and is poorly studied in the Indian subcontinent.

Methods: Patients (≥16 years old) with NS presenting to our center and undergoing a kidney biopsy from April 2010 to September 2012 were included for this study. All biopsies were subjected to light and immunofluorescence microscopy, and electron microscopy in selected cases.

Acute kidney injury with pigment nephropathy following spider bite: a rarely reported entity in India.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) can be seen in tropical regions following bites of various venomous animals and insects. Renal failure is seen most commonly following the bite of spiders of the Loxosceles spp. Dermonecrosis, systemic inflammatory response, hemolysis, rhabdomyolysis, and direct venom-related effects are postulated as causes of AKI.

Acute interstitial nephritis in patients with viperine snake bite: single center experience of a rare presentation.

Acute renal failure following vasculotoxic viperine snake bites is very common in South Asia. Acute tubular necrosis and acute cortical necrosis are the common findings, with acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) being a rare presentation. We conducted renal biopsies in all patients who were admitted in our institute with viperine snake bite-related acute kidney injury (AKI) and who did not improve after three weeks of supportive care.

Safety and feasibility of outpatient percutaneous native kidney biopsy in the developing world: experience in a large tertiary care centre in Eastern India.

Aim: Optimal time of observation following percutaneous biopsy has not been clearly established. Outpatient biopsy protocol was established in our centre for low risk patients and we assessed its efficacy and safety.

Methods: Patients fulfilling the low risk profile underwent a real time ultrasound-guided percutaneous native kidney biopsy.

Acute pancreatitis in chronic kidney disease--a common but often misunderstood combination.

The occurrence of pancreatitis has been reported among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, especially those who are on peritoneal dialysis. It contributes to an increased morbidity and mortality in patients who are already suffering from renal failure. The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is also modified by the loss of renal function with altered levels of pancreatic enzyme estimation and the contribution of pancreatic damage due to uremia and dialysis.