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July 2019 in “Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry” Finasteride helps prevent kidney stones, but side effects need more research.
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January 2018 in “Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology” Older patients with advanced kidney cancer can be managed with a drug called Sunitinib.
A young woman with kidney failure had hair loss due to a common hormonal disorder, which improved with hormone therapy.
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March 2020 in “̒Ulūm-i dārūyī” Selenium supplements improved liver and kidney function and reduced hair loss in beta-thalassemia major patients.
Lupus nephritis can cause severe kidney and blood vessel problems.
Testosterone raises blood pressure by affecting kidney function and brain gene regulation over time.
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September 2020 in “Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology/Nature, environment and pollution technology” Eating plants from polluted areas can cause liver and kidney damage in rats due to toxic metals.
January 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A woman developed thick gums from everolimus treatment after a kidney transplant.
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June 2003 in “The journal of small animal practice/Journal of small animal practice” Trilostane helped a cat with a hormone issue but the cat later died from a kidney infection.
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March 2016 in “Progress in Transplantation” Healthcare providers need better understanding and cultural sensitivity to improve care for transgender patients with kidney failure needing transplants.
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May 2014 in “PubMed” Most children with childhood-onset lupus in Baghdad responded well to treatment, but some developed chronic kidney disease or died.
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September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a skin cancer called folliculotropic mycosis fungoides after a kidney transplant.
February 2021 in “Journal of nursing education and practice” Women and men experience different quality of life and symptom distress after kidney transplant with immunosuppressive therapy.
June 2022 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” The man was diagnosed with stage III multiple myeloma and treated to improve kidney function.
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October 2020 in “Therapeutic drug monitoring” Lower tacrolimus levels (4-7 ng/mL) after liver transplant may be safe and improve graft and kidney function.
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May 2021 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” A 69-year-old man with sinus infection and fainting spells was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease, treated with steroids and a specific drug, which improved his condition.
A 9-year-old girl developed type 1 diabetes and alopecia after being treated for a rare kidney disease.
April 2020 in “BMC endocrine disorders” A woman with childhood growth hormone deficiency had multiple hormone deficiencies and developed serious lung and kidney problems later in life.
March 2017 in “Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Abuse of anabolic steroids in Iraqi athletes leads to negative effects on hormones, liver and kidney function, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels.