Introduction: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is associated with inadequate urine drainage from renal pelvis into ureter. UPJO results from incomplete recanalization of proximal ureter during fetal period which finally leads to hydrostatic distention of renal pelvis and calyces. Diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms, ultrasound, and diuretic isotopic renogram. Various surgical metho...

radionuclidic techniques may provide assessment of glomerular filtration rate (gfr) effective renal plasma flow (erpf) or individual renal function. several agents were available for determination of these parameters such as ¹³¹i-oih (o-iodohippurate) and different derivatives of dads (diamidodisulfur). oih has the disadvantage of imparting a relatively high absorbed radiation dose to the patie...

conclusions although our patient had ckd stage 4, but his condition has not deteriorated and remained constant and stable for several years only by control of blood pressure and usual treatment which prescribed for patients at this stage case presentation a 78-year-old man presented with stage 4 ckd for 7 years; the glomerular filtration rate (gfr) and creatinine levels remained constant despit...

SUZUKf, M. Exercise and Renal Function. Adv. Exerc, Sports Physiol., Vol. 2, Ne.2 pp,45-56, 1996, Reseafch en rcnal functiort cluring cxcrcise is very rare in the sperts niedicine areu because it has no direct bearing en the performance of exercisc. However, the kidncys play an important role in maintnining a constant internal statc, which. whcn disturbed by exercise in a het environment, is no...

This is presumably a play-by-play report of a scientific conference staged according to a peculiarly American pattern widely featured by the radio in its educational and informational programs. The sponsor, duly acknowledged by a spokesman, is in this case a philanthropic foundation. The symposium actually deals chiefly with the nature of ionic transfers across membranes in various organs of th...

This book is a summation of discussions on the control of renal function by the pituitary and adrenal cortex. The data on these subjects are presented by outstanding authorities and the conclusions drawn from the data are criticized by representatives of many ancillary fields. In this way the perspectives of several scientific disciplines and specialties are brought to bear on renal function. T...

Residual Renal function (RRF) has an important role in the overall morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. The role of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) in preserving renal function in chronic proteinuric nephropathies is well documented. We test the hypothesis that enalapril (an ACEi) slows the rate of decline of RRF in patients starting hemodialysis. A prospective, rand...

Unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) is a clinical scenario that leads to obstructive nephropathy. UUO alters the expression of many mediators in the ipsilateral kidney. Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is involved in UUO. Angiotensin II (Ang II) and angiotensin 1-7 (Ang 1-7) as the main arms of RAS influence kidney function which may alter by UUO. Ang II via Ang II receptor subtypes I (AT1R) ...

the outcome and proper management of fetal hydronephrosis have not been completely defined. the purpose of this study was to determine incidence and outcome of infants with a history of prenatal hydronephrosis diagnosed by ultrasound. in a three-year period from 2000 to 2003 we identified 211 cases (271 renal units) of fetal hydronephrosis in which renal pelvic anteroposterior diameter was more...