Publications by authors named "Nada Sellami"
Drug-induced tubulointerstitial nephritis is an uncommon complication in patients on anti-tuberculosis therapy that can lead to permanent kidney damage. Rifampicin is the most offending drug. We report a case of a 41-years old man being treated for pulmonary tuberculosis and presenting with tubulointerstitial nephritis associated with rifampicin.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the management of chronic diseases, especially for patients undergoing in-center dialysis, while Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) offers a home-based alternative.
- Limited research exists on the effects of COVID-19 specifically on PD patients, but this study examines 24 cases within a PD population, highlighting the challenges faced during the pandemic.
- Findings revealed that all COVID-19 cases occurred in unvaccinated patients, with common symptoms including asthenia and dry cough, and significant co-morbidities like diabetic nephropathy; however, the overall initiation of PD remained stable throughout the pandemic.
Prevalence and predicting factors of increased arterial stiffness in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
February 2022
Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) is the noninvasive gold standard technique for measuring aortic stiffness. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common genetic renal disease in adults. It is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular complications.
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