Clinically occult amyloidosis derived from leukocyte chemotactic factor 2 (ALECT 2) with cardiac involvement complicating renal transplantation: case report and literature review.

Introduction: Amyloidosis derived from leukocyte chemotactic factor 2 (ALECT2) may be associated with slowly progressive renal failure that is clinically unsuspected at the time of transplantation. While this is typically clinically insignificant, we report a case with extensive systemic ALECT2 amyloidosis that also involved the myocardium, contributing to perioperative death post renal transplantation.

Case Description: A 72-year-old Hispanic woman presented for renal transplantation due to end-stage renal disease secondary to hypertension.

Impact of National Economy and Policies on End-Stage Kidney Care in South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Background: The association between economic status and kidney disease is incompletely explored even in countries with higher economy (HE); the situation is complex in lower economies (LE) of South Asia and Southeast Asia (SA and SEA).

Methods: Fifteen countries of SA and SEA categorized as HE and LE, represented by the representatives of the national nephrology societies, participated in this questionnaire and interview-based assessment of the impact of economic status on renal care.

Results: Average incidence and prevalence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) per million population (pmp) are 1.

Interventional nephrology and vascular access practice: A perspective from South and Southeast Asia.

South and Southeast Asia is the most populated, heterogeneous part of the world. The Association of Vascular Access and InTerventionAl Renal physicians (AVATAR Foundation), India, gathered trends on epidemiology and Interventional Nephrology (IN) for this region. The countries were divided as upper-middle- and higher-income countries as Group-1 and lower and lower-middle-income countries as Group-2.

Aetiology, practice patterns and burden of end-stage kidney disease in South Asia and South-East Asia: A questionnaire-based survey.

Aim: There is paucity of data on the epidemiology of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) from South Asia and South-East Asia. The objective of this study was to assess the aetiology, practice patterns and disease burden and growth of ESKD in the region comparing the economies.

Methods: The national nephrology societies of the region; responded to the questionnaire; based on latest registries, acceptable community-based studies and society perceptions.

AKI Treated with Renal Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19.

Background: AKI is a common sequela of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, few studies have focused on AKI treated with RRT (AKI-RRT).

Methods: We conducted a multicenter cohort study of 3099 critically ill adults with COVID-19 admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) at 67 hospitals across the United States.

Spectrum of renal injury in pregnancy-induced hypertension: Experience from a single center in India.

Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is a known complication of late pregnancy and is an important cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Data on clinical profile, especially renal profile of preeclampsia and eclampsia in Indian women are lacking. The aim of our study was to examine the renal profile and clinical outcomes of patients diagnosed with PIH in our institution with a focus on the spectrum of acute kidney injury (AKI).

Postpartum acute kidney injury: a review of 99 cases.

Postpartum acute kidney injury (PPAKI) constitutes an important cause of obstetric AKI. It is associated with high maternal and fetal mortality in developing nations. The aim of this study is to survey the etiology and outcomes of PPAKI in a tertiary care Indian hospital.

Unusual Causes of Abrupt Anuria Early Post-Renal Transplantation.

Renal transplantation using living donors has superior outcomes in comparison to deceased donor transplantation and results in immediate allograft function in a majority of cases. Rarely may allograft be nonfunctional from the beginning, or anuria is noted after a period of good urine output. Surgical causes for anuria should be high on the differential diagnosis in immediate-to-early posttransplant period, especially in an unsensitized recipient.

Enteric hyperoxaluria: an important cause of end-stage kidney disease.

Hyperoxaluria is a frequent complication of inflammatory bowel diseases, ileal resection and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and is well-known to cause nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis. The associated prevalence of chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is less clear but may be more consequential than recognized. In this review, we highlight three cases of ESKD due to enteric hyperoxaluria following small bowel resections.

Radioisotope blood volume measurement in hemodialysis patients.

Accurate assessment of blood volume (BV) may be helpful for prescribing hemodialysis (HD) and for reducing complications related to hypovolemia and volume overload. Monitoring changes in relative BV (RBV) using hematocrit, e.g.