Acute Kidney Injury-Associated Systemic Inflammation Is Aggravated in Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) significantly worsens the prognosis of hospitalized patients. Diabetes mellitus (DM) affects a growing number of individuals in the western world. DM subjects are at a higher risk for acquiring AKI during the stay at the hospital.

Cytokine profiling in anti neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis: a cross-sectional cohort study.

ANCA-associated vasculitides (AAV) are severe diseases, potentially affecting lungs, kidney, and other organs. Nevertheless, risk profiling remains difficult. Aim of the current study was to analyze serological characteristics in AAV.

Topical scabies therapy with permethrin is effective and well tolerated in infants younger than two months.

Background And Objectives: Proper management of infantile scabies is indispensable in order to prevent prolonged duration and spread of the disease. Data are still lacking that support topical treatment with permethrin 5 % cream in infants under two months of age, and application remains off-label for this age group.

Patients And Methods: We identified infants younger than two months who suffered from scabies in order to evaluate the safety and efficacy of topical treatment with permethrin cream in this age group.