Case Report: Full-house renal-limited lupus-like nephritis in pregnancy.

Lupus nephropathy is a common manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with immune-mediated inflammatory damage to the glomerulus leading to acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, and end-stage renal disease. Occasionally, patients present with renal-limited lupus nephropathy with classic full-house staining on immunofluorescence and no signs of systemic lupus. Limited data are available on renal-limited "lupus-like nephropathy" in pregnancy.

Wearable Technology in Cardiology: Advancements, Applications, and Future Prospects.

As the use of wearable devices continues to expand, their integration into various aspects of healthcare becomes increasingly prevalent. Indeed, significant advancements have been made in the field of cardiology through the application of wearable technology to monitor heart rate, rhythm, and other biological signals. This review examines the various applications of wearable technology in cardiology, with the goal of improving patient care.

Malakoplakia in kidney transplant recipients: Three case reports.

Background: Malakoplakia is a rare chronic granulomatous disease associated with gram-negative infection, predominantly by It is induced by defective phagolysosomal activity of the macrophages. Malakoplakia commonly affects the urinary bladder but has been shown to affect any solid organ, including the native and transplanted kidney. However, isolated malakoplakia of the kidney allograft is rare.

Spontaneous Colonic Diaphragmatic Pericardial Herniation Causing Colonic Obstruction and Right Ventricular Collapse.

A 76-year-old man presented with diaphragmatic herniation of the colon that was causing bowel obstruction with gangrene seen on a computed tomography scan and right ventricular (RV) collapse seen on a transthoracic echocardiogram. The patient's condition was successfully managed with emergency robotic colectomy and diaphragmatic hernia repair. His RV function returned to normal, and he had no sign of diaphragmatic herniation recurrence at follow-up or on imaging.

Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury Among Hospitalized Patients with Sepsis and Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A National Inpatient Sample Analysis.

Sepsis in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is one of the causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). There are no available data on the outcomes of AML-related AKI patients. We researched the 2016-2020 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database to collect data on hospitalizations of patients ≥18 years old with sepsis and AML.

Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections in Patients with Renal Insufficiency: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Renal insufficiency is a risk factor for cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection. : A comprehensive search was conducted from multiple electronic databases to identify studies. Using the random effects model, we calculated the pooled rates of CIED infection and their 95% confidence intervals.

Successful Kidney Transplant from Donors with Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Series of Six Transplants.

People with sickle cell disease experience a high incidence of chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease, secondary to tubular and glomerular effects of vaso-occlusion-induced hypoxia. Because of concerns of suboptimal kidney function, sickle cell donors are usually not considered for kidney donation, even if the rest of the parameters are acceptable for organ donation. A significant gap exists between the number of organ donors and the number of candidates waiting for a kidney transplant in the United States.

A case of COVID-19-associated C-ANCA vasculitis, was successfully treated with rituximab therapy.

Both C-anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) and P-ANCA vasculitis were reported to be associated with COVID-19 infection. The ideal management of COVID-19-associated ANCA vasculitis is unclear, as the experiences were limited to case reports. We presented a case of COVID-19-associated C-ANCA vasculitis, successfully treated with steroids and rituximab therapy without any significant adverse reactions.

Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury among Hospitalized Patients with Infective Endocarditis: A National Inpatient Sample Analysis.

: Patients with infective endocarditis (IE) are more susceptible to acute kidney injury (AKI). The presence of AKI increases in-hospital complications in these patients. : The 2016-2020 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database consisting of adult admissions with IE and AKI was utilized.

Sodium-glucose Co-transporter-2 Inhibitors Causing Fungemia and Renal Abscess.

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are a relatively newer class of medications, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2013 to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus.