The interplay of onco-immunology and kidney transplantation heralds a transformative era in medical science. This integration, while promising, presents significant challenges. Chief among these is the dichotomy of immunosuppression-boosting immunity against malignancies while suppressing it for graft survival.
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July 2021
Objective: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common diseases found among elderly men. Even though multiple risk factors of BPH have been identified in the past, the risk factors which have a direct impact on prostate volume have not been identified. In this study, we aim to determine the most significant contributing risk factors to prostate volume enlargement by analyzing possible associated risk factors previously studied.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Children with hypospadias, being born with congenital abnormalities, having repeated genital examination, hospitalization, and undewent genital surgery, experienced psychological stress that may negatively affect their psychosocial life. Choosing the proper time of surgery as recommended is important, since it may have a positive impact on the psychosocial adaptation.
Aim: This study aims to find the risk factors causing psychosocial disorders in post-repair surgery on hypospadias children.
A 31-year-old male was diagnosed with Stage V Chronic Kidney Disease and treated with Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) for five years before agreeing to a renal transplantation. Prior to the procedure he suffered from lymphadenopathy due to peritonitis. This complication became an obstacle as it prevented vascular access to the iliac artery and vein.
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