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May 202624

Clinical ResearchNephrologyOpen access

Complication rates of 16- and 18-gauge needles for native kidney biopsies: a systematic review and proportional meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed complication rates and diagnostic yield of 16-gauge (16G) versus 18-gauge (18G) needles in adult native kidney biopsies.

Ren FailMay 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNephrology

Effect of catheter-based renal denervation on orthostatic blood pressure adaptation in patients with uncontrolled hypertension.

This randomized controlled trial assessed the impact of catheter-based renal denervation (RDN) on orthostatic blood pressure adaptation in patients with uncontrolled hypertension.

J CardiolMay 25, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNephrology

Demystifying Needle Phobia: Facilitating Home Hemodialysis Through Self-Cannulation: A Literature Review and Case Series.

This literature review and case series addresses needle phobia, a significant barrier to home hemodialysis (HD) affecting a substantial percentage of patients.

Hemodial IntMay 24, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNephrology

Goal-Directed Hemodynamic Therapy in Deceased-Donor Kidney Transplantation: A Prospective Paired-Kidney Study.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated goal-directed hemodynamic therapy (GDHT) using FloTrac in 40 patients undergoing deceased-donor kidney transplantation.

J Cardiothorac Vasc AnesthMay 23, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPediatrics

Emphysematous pyelonephritis in children: Lessons from a case report and systematic review.

An adolescent girl with Type 1 diabetes presented with class 3A right-sided emphysematous pyelonephritis. She was treated successfully with antibiotics and percutaneous nephrostomy, highlighting the importance of timely…

J Pediatr UrolMay 22, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNephrology

ADJUNCTIVE MANUKA HONEY ORAL RINSE IN NONSURGICAL PERIODONTAL THERAPY FOR HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of adjunctive Manuka honey oral rinse in 140 hemodialysis patients with Stage III periodontitis undergoing nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

J Evid Based Dent PractMay 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNephrology

Advantages of artificial saliva containing Cuminum cyminum and Zingiber officinale on hemodialysis patients with xerostomia: Randomized clinical trials.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of herbal artificial saliva (HAS) containing cumin and ginger in hemodialysis patients with xerostomia.

Explore (NY)May 22, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNephrology

Paraneoplastic Immunoglobulin A Vasculitis With Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis in a Patient With Metastatic Meningioma: Case Report and Literature Review.

A patient with metastatic meningioma presented with relapsing crescentic immunoglobulin A vasculitis with renal involvement, characterized by rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis.

J Clin RheumatolMay 22, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNephrology

Effects of Ice Massage on Pain, Ecchymosis, Hematoma, and Patient Satisfaction When Applied Prior to Hemodialysis Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation: A Crossover Trial.

This crossover trial studied the effects of precannulation ice massage on pain, ecchymosis, hematoma, and patient satisfaction in 40 hemodialysis patients.

Hemodial IntMay 22, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNephrology

Live donation of a deceased donor's kidney.

A living recipient of a deceased-donor kidney, whose graft had failed early because of recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, donated that kidney for retransplantation.

Am J TransplantMay 22, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNephrology

Single-center, open-label, randomized controlled trial comparing the tolerability of maribavir 400 mg twice daily versus standard-dose valganciclovir for cytomegalovirus prophylaxis in high-risk kidney transplant recipients.

This 12-month, single-center, open-label randomized trial compared maribavir 400 mg twice daily with valganciclovir 900 mg daily for CMV prophylaxis in 70 adult kidney transplant recipients at high CMV risk.

Am J TransplantMay 21, 2026Read summary
Case ReportHematology

A case of congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura presenting with renal dysfunction in adulthood caused by a novel compound heterozygous ADAMTS13 mutation.

A 36-year-old male presented with acute thrombocytopenia and a 5-year history of chronic thrombocytopenia, alongside 3 months of renal dysfunction.

Blood Coagul FibrinolysisMay 20, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNephrology

A summary of the best evidence on ultrasound-guided autologous arteriovenous fistula cannulation in maintenance hemodialysis patients: A systematic review.

This systematic review evaluated high-level evidence on ultrasound-guided autologous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) cannulation in maintenance hemodialysis patients.

J Vasc AccessMay 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNephrologyOpen access

Efficacy and safety of non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist and SGLT2 inhibitor combination therapy versus SGLT2-inhibitor monotherapy in patients with chronic kidney disease with albuminuria: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled four randomized controlled trials involving 1835 adults with albuminuric chronic kidney disease, comparing a non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (nsMRA)…

Int Urol NephrolMay 19, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPediatricsOpen access

Novel use of the Nuwellis® dual extended length catheter (dELC) as umbilical venous access for neonatal kidney replacement therapy: case series.

This case series details the use of a 6 French Nuwellis® dual lumen extended length catheter (dELC) for umbilical venous access in four neonates requiring continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT).

Pediatr NephrolMay 18, 2026Read case
Case ReportHematologyOpen access

Thrombotic microangiopathy-like acute kidney injury revealing a germline GATA1 mutation in a child with inherited cytopenia.

An 8-year-old boy with a history of steroid-dependent cytopenias and congenital anomalies presented with severe infection, hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney injury requiring hemodialysis.

Pediatr NephrolMay 18, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNephrology

Ultrafiltration Rate in Prolonged Intermittent Kidney Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial investigated the optimal ultrafiltration rate in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury undergoing prolonged intermittent kidney replacement therapy.

Hemodial IntMay 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNephrologyOpen access

Comparative efficacy and safety of apixaban and rivaroxaban versus warfarin in atrial fibrillation patients with end-stage renal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of apixaban and rivaroxaban compared to vitamin K antagonists in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing dialysis.

Ren FailMay 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNephrology

Should we consider excessive weights in pediatric kidney transplant recepient candidates?: A systematic review and meta-analysis of kidney transplantation outcomes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of pre-transplant excess weight on post-transplant outcomes in pediatric kidney transplant recipients.

J Pediatr UrolMay 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNephrologyOpen access

Effect of tobacco avoidance on the incidence of non-hereditary renal cell carcinoma in patients over 18 years of age: systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the impact of tobacco avoidance on renal cell carcinoma (RCC) incidence in patients over 18 years without a family history.

Int Urol NephrolMay 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNephrologyOpen access

Early-start vs. conventional-start peritoneal dialysis in AKI from cardiorenal syndrome type 1: a randomized controlled trial (STARRT-PD).

This randomized, open-label controlled trial compared early-start with conventional-start peritoneal dialysis (PD) in patients with cardiorenal syndrome type 1 and stage II acute kidney injury at a tertiary hospital in…

Int Urol NephrolMay 12, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNephrologyOpen access

Systemic lupus erythematosus with lupus nephritis in a child with chronic granulomatous disease: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.

An 11-year-old boy with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease presented with systemic lupus erythematosus and class IV/V lupus nephritis.

Pediatr NephrolMay 9, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNephrologyOpen access

Meta-analysis of the impact of serum phosphorus reduction on the prognosis of non-dialysis CKD patients: evidence based on clinical outcomes.

This meta-analysis assessed whether active serum phosphorus reduction affects clinical outcomes in non-dialysis CKD. It included 27 randomized controlled trials involving 3149 patients, identified from Chinese and…

Int Urol NephrolMay 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNephrologyOpen access

A systematic review of short-term outcomes in patients with anti-factor H associated atypical HUS managed with plasma exchanges versus eculizumab.

This systematic review compared short-term outcomes in patients with anti-factor H antibody-associated atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome affecting native kidneys, treated with plasma exchange (PEX) or eculizumab…

Pediatr NephrolMay 8, 2026Read summary

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