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Int J Bipolar Disord
January 2025
Department of Nephrology, Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
Background: A surrogate marker (a substitute indicator of the true outcome) is needed to predict subgroups of long-term lithium users at risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). In this narrative review the aim is to determine the optimal surrogate endpoint for ESKD in long-term lithium users in a scientific context. MAIN: In a literature search in long-term lithium users, no studies on surrogate measurements on ESKD were identified.
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December 2024
Municipal Clinic of Szentendre, Internal Medicine, Szentendre, Hungary.
The discovery of the functioning of intra- and extracellular ion compartments and cell membranes' operation opened the possibility of extending Claude Bernard's theory to intracellular ions. In contrast, by underestimating the role of ions, many misconceptions have prevailed. The author points out that maintaining the constancy of carbon dioxide is especially important.
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May 2024
Departamento de Nefrología, Clínica Dávila, Santiago, Chile.
Unlabelled: Uremic leontiasis ossia (ULO) is a rare manifestation of renal osteodystrophy in) patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) and secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPTH). It occurs due to increased osteoclastic activity secondary to high plasmatic parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels. This leads to bone deformation with thickening and massive enlargement of the cranial vault, resulting in a leonine face appearance.
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May 2024
Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile.
Early recognition of acute kidney injury is essential to prevent progression to chronic kidney disease. We present the case of a 19-year-old man with multiple emergency department visits for fatigue, abdominal pain, and intermittent dark urine. Upon admission, he had pancytopenia with elements suggestive of hemolysis and acute kidney injury.
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July 2024
Departamento de Nefrología, Escuela de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Unlabelled: Glomerular filtration rate estimates are usually indexed to a standard body surface area (BSA) of 1.73 m2. This allows comparing values of individuals of different sizes but has the potential of affecting individuals with extremes BSA.
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