background: renal complication of leptospirosis is common and its clinical manifestations vary from urinary sediment changes to acute renal failure. the aim of this study was to determine the final outcome of renal involvement in leptospirosis. methods: this longitudinal prospective study included all serologically confirmed cases of leptospirosis with evidence of renal failure. all patients we...

Many studies of chronic renal disease have reported that men have a more rapid progression of renal insufficiency. However, other studies have found no differences between the sexes, and the true effect of sex on chronic renal disease remains a topic of controversy. There is evidence that women with non-diabetic renal diseases experience a slower progression, but in diabetic renal disease, the ...

Renal denervation (RDN) is a new treatment for hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but its efficacy still debated. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the and s...

BACKGROUND: COVID-19 has been at the forefront of public and scientific attention since initial report in December 2019. The kidney is one target organs the causative SARS-CoV-2 virus. OBJECTIVE: aim this article to discuss current understanding renal disease from a primary care perspective, with caveat that our knowledge pathogenesis, clinical course outcome still rapidly evolving. DISCUSSION:...

Background: Chronic kidney disease is a health problem in today’s world and hemodialysis is an alternative method for patients with chronic renal failure. Preparing provincial and national information on the situation of patients can play a significant role in improving the quality of services provided to patients undergoing hemodialysis. Objective: This ...