Nephrology

A retrospective study found that air pollution exposure, especially SO2, was associated with increased hospital admissions and mortality among patients receiving haemodialysis.

Study in 2,388 traumatic brain injury patients shows glucose-to-potassium ratio has a J-shaped association with AKI, with risk rising above 30.

Severe gastrointestinal manifestations in paediatric IgA vasculitis are associated with renal involvement, highlighting the importance of early renal monitoring in high-risk children.

Researchers have identified a four gene biomarker signature that accurately detected post-transplant AKI across multiple cohorts, with potential utility for early diagnosis following kidney transplantation.

Passive heat exposure improves vascular and microvascular function, enhances exercise capacity and shows renal safety in patients with CKD.

Severe haemorrhage affected 7.3% of children undergoing kidney transplantation and was associated with significantly reduced five-year graft survival, particularly in small recipients receiving large donor grafts.

A Turkish study found that stress ball use during haemodialysis reduced stress and improved sleep and comfort in patients.

In advanced CKD, cardiovascular events were associated with age, diabetes, smoking, and previous events, while renal function showed no significant association.