The present report deals with a patient in whom hyperthyroidism was associated with hypercalcemia, nephrocalcinosis and renal insufficiency. With successful treatment of the hyperthyroidism ...

The scan shows pancreatic calcifications (arrow) and morphologically normal kidneys without evidence of nephrocalcinosis. This patient has an acute kidney injury that has markedly progressed over ...

Urolithiasis is a highly prevalent and multifactorial disease, representing the most common urological condition globally.

Apart from this, an increased amount of calcium in the blood can lead to calcium deposition in the kidney tissues, which is called nephrocalcinosis. These contain calcium Dairy products like milk ...

An abdominal ultrasound revealed significant hepatomegaly and increased echogenicity of liver parenchyma, and normal-sized kidneys without polycystic changes, but evidence of bilateral ...

Figure 1. Renal Ultrasound of bilateral kidneys in a 9-year-old patient showed diffusely echogenic pyramids (yellow arrows), suggestive of bilateral medullary nephrocalcinosis. During the medical ...

Necroptosis is a form of programmed necrosis. Necroptotic stimuli promote the interaction of the RIP1 and RIP3 kinases under conditions in which caspase-8 is not active. This RIP1/RIP3 complex ...

Here, the authors describe the mechanisms by which innate immune cells contribute to acute kidney injury, the transition from acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease, and the progression of ...

Pediatric Nephrology On-The-Go aims to be a hands-on and practical reference for pediatricians, pediatric nephrologists, dialysis nurses and physicians in training. This book is a compilation of the ...