research Contribution of Androgens to Chronic Allograft Nephropathy Is Mediated by Dihydrotestosterone
Male hormones worsen kidney transplant damage, but blocking them helps.
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research Minoxidil for Control of Acute Blood Pressure Elevation in Chronically Hypertensive Children
Minoxidil, when used with a diuretic and β-blocking agent, can safely lower blood pressure in most children with severe hypertension due to kidney disease, with minimal side effects.
research Vitamin D Activates Type A Natriuretic Peptide Receptor Gene Transcription in Inner Medullary Collecting Duct Cells
Vitamin D boosts a specific gene activity in kidney cells that could improve heart and kidney function.
research Zizyphus Jujuba Protects Against Ibuprofen-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats
Jujube fruit extract may reduce kidney damage from ibuprofen in rats.
research Alopecia Areata in a Renal Transplant Recipient on Cyclosporin
A kidney transplant patient on cyclosporin experienced unexpected severe hair loss, which improved with treatment adjustments.
research Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome with a Novel Mutation in the FLCN Gene
A new mutation in the FLCN gene linked to Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome was found, suggesting people with certain lung collapse should be tested for this mutation and screened for kidney and colon cancer.
research Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome: Genetic and Clinical Insights
Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome is a rare genetic condition causing skin lesions, lung cysts, and a higher chance of kidney cancer.
research Paraphenylenediamine Hair Dyeing Nephropathy: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Hair dye chemicals can cause serious health problems, including kidney damage.
research Folliculin Deficient Renal Cancer Cells Show Higher Radiosensitivity Through Autophagic Cell Death
Kidney cancer cells without folliculin are more sensitive to radiation due to increased self-eating cell death.
research Does Treatment with Dutasteride or Finasteride Have Impact on Renal Morphology? Experimental Study
Dutasteride and finasteride cause kidney damage, with dutasteride being more harmful.
research Alopecia in Three Women of Southeast Asian Descent with Chronic Renal Failure: Possible Association with Erythropoietin Use
Hair loss in three Southeast Asian women with kidney failure may be linked to their anemia treatment with erythropoietin.
research Clinical Experience of Professor Ma Shuanquan in Treating Androgenetic Alopecia
Professor Ma Shuanquan treats hair loss by using Chinese medicine to improve liver, spleen, and kidney health.
research Hepatotoxicity Secondary to a Weight Loss Drug, Orlistat: Consideration as a Differential Diagnosis
The weight loss drug Orlistat can cause liver damage and should be used with caution, especially in those with liver or kidney issues.
research Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: Report of Two Cases
The document concludes that using gadolinium-based contrast agents during MRI can be linked to Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis in patients with severe kidney disease.
research Use of Mannitol Diuresis to Reduce Cisplatin Nephrotoxicity
Mannitol diuresis allows higher doses of cis-platinum for testicular cancer treatment without increasing kidney damage.
research The Association of Urolithiasis and Androgenetic Alopecia
Kidney stones and hair loss are significantly related in people under 60 years old.
research Skin and Nail Disorders in Relation to Chronic Renal Failure
Chronic kidney disease can cause skin and nail problems.
research Skin Diseases in Turkish Renal Transplant Recipients
Most kidney transplant patients in the study had skin problems, often related to infections, medication side effects, or skin cancer risks.
research Protective Cardiovascular and Renal Actions of Vitamin D and Estrogen
Vitamin D and estrogen may help protect heart and kidney health, and maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels could be especially beneficial for African Americans, postmenopausal women, and people with chronic kidney disease.
research Infectious Alopecia in a Dog Breeder After Renal Transplantation
A kidney transplant patient got a fungal infection from her dogs, but treatment improved her condition and hair grew back.
research Finasteride Alleviates High Fat Associated Protein-Overload Nephropathy by Inhibiting Trimethylamine N-Oxide Synthesis and Regulating Gut Microbiota
Finasteride may help treat kidney disease caused by a high-fat diet by reducing harmful toxins and improving gut bacteria.
research The Many Faces of Calcineurin Inhibitor Toxicity—What the FK?
Calcineurin inhibitors, used in kidney transplants, can cause a wide range of side effects including kidney damage and other health issues.
research Severe Hypertension in Children With Renal Disease: Treatment With Minoxidil
Minoxidil lowers blood pressure in kids with kidney issues, but use carefully due to side effects.
research Protective Effects of Finasteride Against Testosterone-Induced Calcium Oxalate Crystallization and Crystal-Cell Adhesion
Finasteride helps prevent kidney stones, but side effects need more research.
research Unusual Progression of Renal Cell Carcinoma with Carcinomatosis Peritoneii and Krukenberg Tumor and Alopecia with Sunitinib Therapy in a Young Female
A young woman with kidney cancer experienced rare hair loss from a cancer drug and unusual cancer spread, suggesting early drug treatment might reduce spread and prolong survival.
research Lichenoid Dermatitis from Interferon Alpha-2a in a Patient with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma and Seronegative HCV
A patient with advanced kidney cancer and no hepatitis C developed skin inflammation due to a drug called interferon alpha-2a.
research 12-O-Tetradecanoylphorbol-13-Acetate Induces Apoptosis in Renal Epithelial Cells Through a Growth Signal Conflict Prevented by Activated Ras
Activated ras can protect kidney cells from a certain substance that causes cell death.
research The Association of Urolithiasis and Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss linked to kidney stones in people under 60.
research Management of Older Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Receiving Sunitinib: A Hypothetical, Illustrative Case Scenario
Older patients with advanced kidney cancer can be managed with a drug called Sunitinib.
research New Onset of Alopecia in a Young Woman with End-Stage Renal Disease
A young woman with kidney failure had hair loss due to a common hormonal disorder, which improved with hormone therapy.