Quality of life in patients with diabetic nephropathy: findings from the KNOW-CKD (Korean Cohort Study for Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease) cohort.

Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) can affect quality of life (QoL) because it requires arduous lifelong management. This study analyzed QoL differences between DN patients and patients with other chronic kidney diseases (CKDs).

Methods: The analysis included subjects (n = 1,766) from the KNOW-CKD (Korean Cohort Study for Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease) cohort who completed the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form questionnaire.

Liver Infarction and Venous Thromboembolism after Tamoxifen Use in an ADPKD Patient with Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis: A Case Report.

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a potentially fatal complication after long-term peritoneal dialysis, and tamoxifen can be used for its prevention and treatment. However, tamoxifen is known to increase the risk of venous thromboembolism. A 49-year-old woman was admitted with sudden abdominal pain.

Comprehensive analysis of mutations of renal cell carcinoma in an autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease patient.

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is known to be more prevalent in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) patients than in the general population. However, little is known about genetic alterations or changes in signaling pathways in RCC in patients with ADPKD.In the current report, whole-exome and transcriptome sequencing was performed for paired samples of tumor tissue, cyst tissue, and peripheral blood (triple set) from a patient diagnosed with ADPKD and RCC.

External Application of Herbal Medicines for Acne Vulgaris: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis.

Aim Of The Study: The objective of this systematic review is to critically evaluate the evidence of the effectiveness and safety of external application of herbal medicines (EAHM) for acne vurgalis (AV).

Methods: English, Chinese and Korean language databases were searched up to May 2018. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that reported the effects of EAHM for AV were included and analysed.

Changes in bioimpedance analysis components before and after hemodialysis.

Background: This study compared nutritional parameters in hemodialysis (HD) subjects and controls using bioimpedance analysis (BIA) and investigated how BIA components changed before and after HD.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 147 subjects on maintenance HD from two hospitals and 298 propensity score-matched controls from one healthcare center. BIA was performed pre- and post-HD at mid-week dialysis sessions.

Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a compressive neuropathic disorder at the level of the wrist. Acupuncture and other methods that stimulate acupuncture points, such as electroacupuncture, auricular acupuncture, laser acupuncture, moxibustion, and acupressure, are used in treating CTS. Acupuncture has been recommended as a potentially useful treatment for CTS, but its effectiveness remains uncertain.

Fast Hydrolysis Polyesters with a Rigid Cyclic Diol from Camphor.

2,2:3,3-Bis(4'-hydroxymethylethylenedioxy)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, abbreviated as CaG, is a compound obtained by transforming a ketone group to a ketal group with camphorquinone and glycerol.

External Use of Propolis for Oral, Skin, and Genital Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The aim of this review is to provide the available evidence on the external use of propolis (EUP) for oral, skin, and genital diseases. We searched twelve electronic databases for relevant studies up to June 2016. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were included and analysed.

Exploration of new electroacupuncture needle material.

Background. Electro Acupuncture (EA) uses the acupuncture needle as an electrode to apply low-frequency stimulation. For its safe operation, it is essential to prevent any corrosion of the acupuncture needle.

A novel method for preparing silver nanoparticle-hydrogel nanocomposites via pH-induced self-assembly.

We present a novel and facile method to fabricate the silver nanoparticle (AgNP)-sodium deoxycholate (NaDOC) hybrid hydrogel from the NaDOC-stablized AgNP colloidal hydrosol via the pH-induced self-assembly.