Publications by authors named "E Rista"
Article Synopsis
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious health issue that affects how the kidneys work and can cause problems with bones and minerals.
- A 74-year-old man with CKD had high levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and calcium, which made it hard to figure out whether his condition was caused by secondary hyperparathyroidism or something else.
- Doctors used advanced imaging to find a growth called a primary parathyroid adenoma and after surgery to remove it, his calcium and PTH levels returned to normal.
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected patients with preexisting comorbidities, particularly dialysis patients. The aim of this study was to determine predictors of mortality in this population.
Methodology: We conducted an observational, retrospective, cohort study collecting data from pre and post-vaccine from the electronic medical records of a single dialysis center at Hygeia International Hospital Tirana, Albania.
Article Synopsis
- Countries are focusing on vaccinating populations against COVID-19 to prevent severe disease, hospitalizations, and healthcare strain as new variants emerge.
- There is increasing evidence of rare side effects from COVID-19 vaccines, including IgA vasculitis, a condition characterized by visible skin symptoms and various systemic issues.
- A case study is presented involving a 72-year-old patient who developed IgA vasculitis symptoms two weeks after receiving the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, with lab results confirming the diagnosis as a potential vaccine-related side effect.