World journal of nephrology最新文献

{"title":"Immunoglobulin A vasculitis nephritis: Current understanding of pathogenesis and treatment.","authors":"Michela Amatruda,&nbsp;Nicolina Stefania Carucci,&nbsp;Roberto Chimenz,&nbsp;Giovanni Conti","doi":"10.5527/wjn.v12.i4.82","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v12.i4.82","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The clinical spectrum of immunoglobulin A vasculitis nephritis (IgAVN) ranges from the relatively common transitory microscopic hematuria and/or low-grade proteinuria to nephritic or nephrotic syndrome, rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, or even renal failure. Clinical and experimental studies have shown a multifactor pathogenesis: Infection triggers, impaired glycosylation of IgA1, complement activation, Toll-like-receptor activation and B cell proliferation. This knowledge can identify IgAVN patients at a greater risk for adverse outcome and increase the evidence for treatment recommendations.</p>","PeriodicalId":94272,"journal":{"name":"World journal of nephrology","volume":"12 4","pages":"82-92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/79/5f/WJN-12-82.PMC10520755.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41175358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Role of simulation in kidney stone disease: A systematic review of literature trends in the 26 years.","authors":"Carlotta Nedbal, Victoria Jahrreiss, Clara Cerrato, Amelia Pietropaolo, Andrea Galosi, Domenico Veneziano, Panagiotis Kallidonis, Bhaskar K Somani","doi":"10.5527/wjn.v12.i4.104","DOIUrl":"10.5527/wjn.v12.i4.104","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Minimally invasive techniques for treatment of urinary stones requires expertise, experience and endoscopic skills. Simulators provide a low-stress and low-risk environment while providing a realistic set-up and training opportunities.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To report the publication trend of 'simulation in urolithiasis' over the last 26 years.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Research of all published papers on \"Simulation in Urolithiasis\" was performed through PubMed database over the last 26 years, from January 1997 to December 2022. Papers were labelled and divided in three subgroups: (1) Training papers; (2) Clinical simulation application or surgical procedures; and (3) Diagnostic radiology simulation. Each subgroup was then divided into two 13-year time periods to compare and identify the contrast of different decades: period-1 (1997-2009) and period-2 (2010-2022).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 168 articles published on the application of simulation in urolithiasis over the last 26 years (training: <i>n</i> = 94, surgical procedures: <i>n</i> = 66, and radiology: <i>n</i> = 8). The overall number of papers published in simulation in urolithiasis was 35 in Period-1 and 129 in Period-2, an increase of +269% (<i>P</i> = 0.0002). Each subgroup shows a growing trend of publications from Period-1 to Period-2: training papers +279% (<i>P</i> = 0.001), surgical simulations +264% (<i>P</i> = 0.0180) and radiological simulations +200% (<i>P</i> = 0.2105).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In the last decades there has been a step up of papers regarding training protocols with the aid of various simulation devices, with simulators now a part of training programs. With the development of 3D-printed and high-fidelity models, simulation for surgical procedure planning and patients counseling is also a growing field and this trend will continue to rise in the next few years.</p>","PeriodicalId":94272,"journal":{"name":"World journal of nephrology","volume":"12 4","pages":"104-111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/76/7c/WJN-12-104.PMC10520753.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41168810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transcending boundaries: Unleashing the potential of multi-organ point-of-care ultrasound in acute kidney injury.","authors":"Aisha Batool,&nbsp;Shahzad Chaudhry,&nbsp;Abhilash Koratala","doi":"10.5527/wjn.v12.i4.93","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v12.i4.93","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome characterized by a rapid increase in serum creatinine levels or a decrease in urine output or both. In spite of thorough history-taking, physical examination, and laboratory analysis, there are limitations in the diagnostic process and clinical monitoring of AKI. Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS), a limited ultrasound study performed by clinicians at the bedside, has emerged as a valuable tool in different clinical settings. In this discussion, we explore the potential of POCUS performed by nephrologists to address specific questions encountered in the diagnosis and management of AKI patients. POCUS not only aids in excluding hydronephrosis but also provides real-time insights into hemodynamics, enabling formulation of individualized treatment plans. Further studies are required to assess the impact of multi-organ POCUS on pragmatic patient outcomes related to AKI, as well as its potential in risk stratification and identification of different levels of AKI severity and pathophysiological signatures.</p>","PeriodicalId":94272,"journal":{"name":"World journal of nephrology","volume":"12 4","pages":"93-103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/48/06/WJN-12-93.PMC10520752.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41177800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}