IL33/ST2 Axis in Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Literature Review

Non-albuminuric Diabetic Kidney Disease in Diabetic Patients: A Review

Introduction: The constantly increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes, probably due to obesity and sedentary life, has led to the increased incidence of macro- and microvascular diabetic complications such as nephropathy. Despite the prompt efforts to develop effective treatments for diabetes and slow the progression of its complications, it is still reported as the most common cause of chronic ...

HIV infection and kidney disease: literature review

Combination antiretroviral-therapy (cART) has improved HIV-positive patients mortality and life expectancy. On the other hand, the prevalence of comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease, hepatic and renal disease has increased. Kidney disease is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality, especially if accompanied by older age, diabetes, hypertension, black race and hepatitis C coin...

Dogs as Disease and Cancer Detectors: A Literature Review

Hip Joint Trevor Disease: Literature Review and a Case Report

Trevor disease or dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica (DEH) is an extremely rare condition with incidence of about 1:1,000,000. Male to female ratio of reporting case is 3:1, and usually diagnosed between two and eight years old. It usually affects the medial portion of the joint, but lateral involvement is not uncommon. Hip-joint was affected in less than 4% of existing cases in the literature. ...

Rosai-Dorfman Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review

Rosai-Dorfman disease or sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy is a rare disorder that typically manifests as lymphadenopathy and systemic symptoms whose etiology remains poorly elucidated. The diagnosis is based on immunohistochemistry. Its treatment is poorly defined but the prognosis is usually favorable. Here we report a 14 year old boy who presented with massive bilateral cervi...