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Imaging clinical case

Here in is reported the case of a 16-year-old female diagnosed with vitreous haemorrhage and hemangioblastoma of the retina, referred to the Emergency Department due to sudden vision loss. Brain and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging showed cerebellar hemangioblastomas and renal nodular lesions of suspicious nature. The patient was submitted to partial left nephrectomy and histological examination revealed papil...

Rituximab use in children with complicated idiopathic nephrotic syndrome - a si...

Background: In children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome, rituximab can maintain short-term remission allowing steroids and calcineurin inhibitors taper. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all children receiving rituximab for idiopathic nephrotic syndrome at a tertiary hospital. All patients, except one who received a single dose, had four infusions of 375mg/m2 of rituximab at a one-week interval, minimum f...

Nephro urology case

The Nutcracker Syndrome (NS) originates from the compression of the left renal vein in its trajectory, mostly between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, or less frequently between the aorta and the lumbar spine. Although asymptomatic in most cases, it can be a rare cause of hematuria. We present the case of an 11-year-old male adolescent who was referred to a Pediatric Nephrology evaluation for a two...

SÍNDROME HEMOLÍTICO-URÉMICO – CASUÍSTICA DE UM HOSPITAL TERCIÁRIO

Risk factors for renal scarring after first febrile urinary tract infection

Introduction: The urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common paediatric infectious diseases and it increases the risk for hypertension and end-stage renal disease. Authors’ aim was to identify risk factors for permanent renal injury after a first febrile urinary tract infection. Methods: Retrospective analysis of clinical, laboratorial and imaging data of children aged 1 to 36 months hospitalized b...

SÍNDROME HEMOLÍTICO-URÉMICO – RELATO DE CASO

Introdução: O Síndrome hemolítico-urémico (SHU) caracte- riza-se por anemia hemolítica microangiopática, trombocitopenia e lesão renal aguda. Apesar do SHU típico resultar da infeção por Escherichia coli, produtora de toxina Shiga, existem outras causas, que têm diferentes formas de apresentação, tratamento e prognóstico. Caso Clínico: Criança de 3 anos transferida do hospital da área de residência por insufici...

Fatores de risco para cicatriz renal após a primeira infeção febril do trato ur...

Introduction: The urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common paediatric infectious diseases and it increases the risk for hypertension and end-stage renal disease. Authors’ aim was to identify risk factors for permanent renal injury after a first febrile urinary tract infection. Methods: Retrospective analysis of clinical, laboratorial and imaging data of children aged 1 to 36 months hospitalized b...

Transplantação renal pediátrica: experiência de um centro

Introdução: A insuficiência renal crónica terminal está associada a numerosas comorbilidades e a um aumento do risco de mortalidade cerca de 30 vezes superior à população pediátrica geral. O primeiro transplante renal bem sucedido em crianças foi realizado em 1954. Os progressos cirúrgicos e as novas terapêuticas imunossupressoras aumentaram a sobrevida dos doentes e do enxerto renal nos últimos anos. Objectivo...

Transplantação renal pediátrica: experiência de um centro

Introdução: A insuficiência renal crónica terminal está associada a numerosas comorbilidades e a um aumento do risco de mortalidade cerca de 30 vezes superior à população pediátrica geral. O primeiro transplante renal bem sucedido em crianças foi realizado em 1954. Os progressos cirúrgicos e as novas terapêuticas imunossupressoras aumentaram a sobrevida dos doentes e do enxerto renal nos últimos anos. Objetivos...

Inflammation, T-Cell phenotype, and inflammatory cytokines in chronic kidney di...

Background Resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) occurs in some chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, which may be due to enhanced systemic inflammatory response and to the erythropoiesis-suppressing effect of pro-inflammatory cytokines, some of which are produced by T cells. Aim of study The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between resistance to rhEPO therapy in hemodialy...