Publications by authors named "F Malberti"

Despite the rapidly growing area of onconephrology in the last decade, nephropathic patients have been rarely involved in clinical trials of cancer therapy, particularly in the case of chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 4 (CKD4) or stage 5 (CKD5). We could offer better therapeutic opportunities to our patients thanks to the Onconephrology Clinic and the Multidisciplinary group, in which a dedicated team of specialists guarantees the highest level of possible care. In this paper, we analysed the activity of the first Italian OnconephrologyClinic, twelve years after its foundation.

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Staphylococcus-associated glomerulonephritis (SAGN) represents a possible version of parainfectious glomerulonephritis and is a pathological entity that's now constantly increasing in developed countries. It is known how bacterial infections can be a possible trigger for various type of glomerulonephritis with clinical onset and evolution comparable to the ones observed in parainfectious glomerulonephritis. Furthermore, in clinical practice the identification and isolation of the pathogenic microorganism responsible for the development of parainfectious glomerulonephritis is not always possible.

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Article Synopsis
  • Bone biopsy (BB) with histomorphometric analysis is the gold standard for diagnosing and classifying renal osteodystrophy, offering detailed insights into various bone parameters that other methods can't accurately capture.
  • Despite its importance in managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, the number of bone biopsies performed has declined due to factors like the perceived invasiveness of the procedure, pain, and issues with reimbursement.
  • A multidisciplinary Italian position paper emphasizes the need to reintegrate bone biopsies into CKD management by standardizing procedures, creating support networks, and advocating for better reimbursement policies.
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Background: Granulomatous interstitial nephritis in sarcoidosis (sGIN) is generally clinically silent, but in <1% causes acute kidney injury (AKI).

Methods: This Italian multicentric retrospective study included 39 sarcoidosis-patients with renal involvement at renal biopsy: 31 sGIN-AKI, 5 with other patterns (No-sGIN-AKI), 3 with nephrotic proteinuria. We investigate the predictive value of clinical features, laboratory, radiological parameters and histological patterns regarding steroid response.

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Multiple myeloma accounts for 10-15% of all hematologic malignancies, and 20% of deaths related to cancers of the blood and bone marrow. Diagnosis is defined by the presence of a serum monoclonal spike (M-spike) of more than 3 g/dL or more than 10% clonal plasma cells in the bone marrow and at least one myeloma-defining event, such as hypercalcemia, anemia, bone lesions, or renal impairment. The kidney is a major target organ, and renal impairment is frequently the first manifestation of the disease.

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