An unusual case of acute kidney injury due to poisoning with blue stone
Publication date: October 2015 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology, Volume 17, Issue 2 Author(s): Manjusha Yadla, Priyadarshini John, Sai Kanth, Hari Prasad Blue stone (neela thotha, in local terms) is dehydrated copper sulfate and is commonly used as a pesticide, in the leather industry, and in homemade glue. It results in a rare form of poisoning limited to the Asian continent, with a high incidence in India and Sri Lanka prior to the 1980s. Poisoning due to copper sulfate results in multiorgan involvement. Here, we present a case of poisoning due to copper sulfate with acute kidney injury and intravascula...
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - October 3, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Handbook of Dialysis, 5th edition, John T. Daugirdas, Peter G. Blake, Todd S. Ing. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins (2015)
Publication date: October 2015 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology, Volume 17, Issue 2 Author(s): Cheuk Chun Szeto (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - September 29, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis caused by vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus: Comprehensive review on treatment options
Publication date: Available online 26 July 2015 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology Author(s): Chi-kwan Lam, Siu-kim Chan, Yiu-wing Ho, Sin-man Li, Chun-hay Tam, Anthony Wing-chung Tang, Sze-ho Wong Vancomycin-resistant enterococci have emerged as a global health care threat and their occurrence in peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis is a challenging condition for nephrologists because the treatment options are limited. In this review, we will discuss the established efficacy of linezolid, quinupristin/dalfopristin (Q/P), daptomycin, and the potential use of tigecycline in treating this condition. ...
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - July 27, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Dialysis. History, development, and promise
Publication date: April 2013 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology, Volume 15, Issue 1 Author(s): Sydney C.W. Tang, Kar-Neng Lai (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - July 16, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Handbook of nephrology
Publication date: October 2013 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology, Volume 15, Issue 2 Author(s): Terry King-Wing Ma, Cheuk Chun Szeto (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - July 16, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Use of steroid therapy in immunoglobulin A-dominant poststaphylococcal glomerulonephritis
Publication date: Available online 7 July 2015 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology Author(s): Mahesh Eswarappa , Vijay Varma , K.C. Gurudev (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - July 7, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Antiviral treatment for chronic hepatitis B infection in renal transplant recipients
Publication date: Available online 4 March 2015 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology Author(s): Desmond Y.H. Yap , Tak Mao Chan Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) leads to adverse clinical outcomes in renal transplant recipients (RTRs) because of increased hepatic complications. The use of oral nucleos(t)ide analogs (NAs) has brought the management of HBV infection in RTRs to a new paradigm. Lamivudine (LAM) can effectively suppress HBV DNA levels, normalize liver biochemistry, and significantly improve short- and long-term patient survival in HBsAg-positive RTRs. However, it has the burden of high drug...
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - March 5, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
A tribute to Hai-Yan Wang (1937–2014)
Publication date: Available online 4 March 2015 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology Author(s): Sydney C.W. Tang (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - March 5, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Chronic kidney disease in disadvantaged populations
Publication date: Available online 24 February 2015 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology Author(s): Guillermo Garcia-Garcia , Vivekanand Jha (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - March 2, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Recurrent focal myositis in a patient on maintenance hemodialysis
Publication date: Available online 15 December 2014 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology Author(s): Manjusha Yadla , C. Krishna Kishore , V. Sivakumar , P. Sriramnaveen , Y. Sandeep Reddy , Avssn Sridhar , B. Vijayalakshmi , A.Y. Lakshmi , B. Phanindra Focal myositis is a benign inflammatory process involving a single group of muscles. It may resolve with conservative measures or may be a harbinger for polymyositis. Very few focal myosites are recurrent, and recurrence in patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis is extremely rare. Clinical examination, electromyography, and magnetic resonance im...
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - December 15, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Comparison of clinical characteristics of acute kidney injury versus acute-on-chronic renal failure: Our experience in a developing country
Conclusion ACRF constituted an important cause (25%) of AKI. An episode of superimposed AKI is associated with significantly increased risk of progression to end-stage renal disease in patients with chronic kidney disease. 背景 慢性腎病合併急性腎衰竭 (ACRF) 不同於急性腎損傷 (AKI)，然而在發展中國家，ACRF 的流行病學數據仍然相當有限。 方法 在 2007 年 1 月至 2012 年 8 月期間，我們進行了一項前瞻性研究，分析並比較了 ACRF 與 AKI 的臨床特徵和治療後果。 結果 研究對象為 1117 位社區性 AKI 患者 (AKI = 835；ACRF = 282)，其中 AC...
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - December 12, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
What Can Be Done for Patients on Kidney Transplant Waiting List in Hong Kong
Publication date: October 2010 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology, Volume 12, Issue 2 Author(s): Man-Fai Lam (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - November 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Hemoglobin, Vitamin C, and Peritoneal Dialysis
Publication date: April 2011 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology, Volume 13, Issue 1 Author(s): Viroj Wiwanitkit (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - November 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Acute Cortical Renal Necrosis: A Rare Form of Acute Renal Failure
Publication date: April 2011 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology, Volume 13, Issue 1 Author(s): Wai-Pong Chu (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - November 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Aeroportia and Pneumatosis Intestinalis in a Hemodialysis Patient
We report a case of HPVG in an 84-year-old man who was on hemodialysis. He experienced abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting during the dialysis session. Abdominal tomodensitometry revealed the presence of HPVG and numerous air-fluid levels with pneumatosis intestinalis in the context of severe mesenteric atherosclerosis. The patient's condition gradually worsened, and he died soon afterwards. Early detection of HPVG and pneumatosis intestinalis signs is crucial for prompt diagnosis and management of acute mesenteric infarction. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology - November 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
