- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Trace Elements in Health
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Organ and Tissue Transplantation Research
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
- Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
- Complement system in diseases
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Neurological diseases and metabolism
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
University Hospital St. Marina
2007
Wilson`s disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) is an autosomal recessive dis or der of copper transport. It characterized by the accumulation in liver and subsequently other organs, mainly central nervous system kidneys because a deficiency copper-binding protein ceruloplasmin. The gene for has been mapped to chromosome 13 at q14 region. approximate homozygote prevalence 1 30,000 (13,16). Scripta Scientifica Medica 2007; 39(2):143-145
Hyperuricemia is a condition characterized by elevated levels of serum uric acid (SUA) in the blood. It chronic metabolic disorder due to purine metabolism disorders that may be primary or induced other pathogenetic disorders. an important risk factor for development cardiovascular (CHD) and kidney disease (CKD). The meta-analysis two studies with adjusted assessments indicates hyperuricemia independently associated increased peripheral neuropathy patients type 2 diabetes. decrease SUA...
Malignant p lasmacytoma (MP) ( m ultiple yeloma) is a clonal B cell disease affecting slow-release plasmatic cells accompanied by monoclonal paraprotein production followed lytic bone lesions. Nearly 50% of the newly diagnosed patients have reduced glomerular filtration rate and about 9% require dialysis treatment due to severe renal impairment. The aim this study direct nephrologists ` attention seek ing diagnosing with unclear fast progression CKD highly sensitive methods proving...