Publications by authors named "Dimitra Galitsiou"
Introduction: This study aimed to describe the clinical course of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in patients with glomerular diseases (GDs) and its impact on the probability of relapse.
Methods: Patients with biopsy-proven GD and positive PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 from glomerular clinics across Greece were studied retrospectively. Those who received the GD diagnosis after the SARS-CoV-2 vaccination or coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or ended in ESKD prior to infection were excluded.
Introduction: Management of the Primary Membranous Nephropathy (PMN) usually involves administration of immunosuppressives. Cyclophosphamide (Cyclo) and Calcineurin Inhibitors (CNIs) are both widely used but only limited data exist to compare their efficacy in long term follow-up.
Aim: The aim of the present study was to estimate and compare long term effects of Cyclo and CNIs in patients with PMN.
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at how to diagnose and treat a kidney disease called primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) by examining specific features in kidney samples.
- Researchers analyzed the samples from 752 patients to see how conditions like focal segmental sclerosis (FSGS) and tubular atrophy (TA) affected kidney health.
- They found that certain conditions in the kidneys could predict how well they would function and help decide if patients needed special immune-suppressing treatments.