Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2025
Predictors of static and dynamic balance control in kidney transplant recipients.
We aimed to evaluate balance control and lower extremity muscle strength in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) including a comparison to a healthy control group and determine the predictors of static and dynamic balance control after kidney transplantation. ⋯ Balance control, both static and dynamic, are impaired in KTRs as well as lower extremity muscle strength. Hemoglobin level is a predictor of static balance control whereas body weight is a predictor of dynamic balance control after kidney transplantation.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2025
Baseline systemic inflammatory indices and clinicopathological features to predict the outcome of acute tubulointerstitial nephritis : A single-center retrospective study.
Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (AIN) is an immune-mediated disorder that can cause acute kidney injury (AKI). We aimed to investigate the characteristics of patients with AIN and predictive factors for treatment response. ⋯ Treatment response rates are low for AIN, which may lead to ESKD. Besides chronicity in histopathology specimens, higher baseline hemoglobin levels and lower platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio might be prognostic. Further studies should be conducted on new markers for AIN.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2025
Microplastics: Omnipresent and an ongoing challenge for medical science.
Micro- and nanoplastics are omnipresent not only in the environment, but have also been detected in human body fluids and tissue. The subsequent commentary provides a perspective about potential risks for human health as well as resulting challenges for medical science.