Simple renal cysts and hypertension are associated with angiotensinogen (AGT) gene variant in Shiraz population (Iran)

are simple renal cysts in childhood associated with kidney stones?

Are Simple Renal Cysts in Childhood Associated With Kidney Stones?

The renal tubules, in their various segments, are mainly responsible for the final composition of urine from glo­ merular ultrafiltrate. In a complex process involving resorption and secretion mechanisms, the tubules are responsible for retaining substances in the body, some substances are recovered almost 100% such as water and sodium chloride. Tubulopathies are a group of diseases where these...

Population Attributable Fraction of Hypertension Associated with Obesity in Iran

Introduction: Prevalence of obesity has been increased in Iran over the recent decades. Little is known about fraction of hypertension attributable to obesity in Iran. This study aimed to determine the population attributable fraction (PAF) of hypertension due to obesity across different provinces of Iran. Materials & Method: Data on prevalence of hypertension, were extracted from Iranian Mi...

Simple Renal Cysts: Are they Really Benign ?

B n i g n r e n a l n e o p l a s m s c o n s t i t u t e a l a r g e a n d heterogeneous group of lesions which include the simple renal cysts (SRCs), selected complex r e n a l c y s t s , c o r t i c a l a n d metanephric angiomyolipoma, oncocytoma, the rarer cyst ic nephroma, mixed epithel ia l / stromal tumor and leiomyoma, as well as other, even more esoteric tumor types. SRCs are discret...

Angiotensinogen Gene Polymorphisms and Hypertension