The Nephritis Associated with Viral Infections

The Nephritis Associated with Viral Infections

Renal involvement associated with various viruses has been identified, with each associated with a different disease type. Accumulated studies have revealed the pathogenesis and optimal therapies of nephritis associated with viral infections. This review focuses on the nephritis associated with viral infections. *Corresponding author: Dr. Y. Morishita, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medi...

Metabolomics approach reveals urine biomarkers and pathways associated with the pathogenesis of lupus nephritis

Objective(s): lupus nephritis (LN) is a severe form of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with renal complications. Current diagnosis is based on invasive renal biopsy and serum antibodies and complement levels that are not specific enough. The current study aims to identify new biomarker candidates for non-invasive diagnosis of LN and explore the pathogenic mechanisms...

Bacterial Infections associated with COVID-19 and the effect of using many common antibiotics in the treatment these infections

Background and Objective: Undetected coinfections in COVID-19 patients may have serious clinical consequences, including increased hospitalization and mortality. The current study was conducted on 455 patients diagnosed with the new epidemic coronavirus disease who were admitted to quarantine halls in Diwaniyah in Iraq for one month, from February 2021 to March 2021. The aim of the study was to...

Studies on Avian Viral Infections in Iran

Nephritis Associated with Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an idiopathic chronic inflammatory disease of the colon and rectum, characterized by mucosal inflammation and typically presenting with bloody diarrhea. Crohn’s disease is characterized by transmural inflammation of the gut wall and can affect any part of the tubular gastrointestinal tract. Although the underlying etiology and exact pathogenesis remain fully unclarifi...