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This review describes the toxicities associated with calcineurin inhibitors, used in kidney transplantation, which include nephrotoxicity, cardiovascular and endocrine issues, and quality of life impacts, without reporting new clinical results.

This case report describes a 34-year-old kidney transplant patient who developed a unique skin condition linked to cyclosporine, characterized by flesh-colored papules, and introduces "cyclosporine induced folliculodystrophy" as a term for this condition.

Minoxidil lowers blood pressure in kids with kidney issues, but use carefully due to side effects.

Diuretics help the body get rid of excess salt and water by acting on the kidneys in different ways.

Minoxidil controls blood pressure but may cause kidney damage and needs diuretics to prevent swelling.

This article reviews the use of cyclophosphamide in kidney disease treatment, highlighting significant concerns about long-term risks of cancer and infertility, and stress strategies for dose reduction and side effect mitigation; no new study results are presented.

This study observed that nearly all kidney transplant patients experienced complications from immunosuppressive therapy, with excessive hair growth and increased blood sugar being the most common issues.

This study found significant associations between pruritus and elevated parathormone levels, and xerosis and elevated serum creatinine levels, in chronic kidney disease patients undergoing haemodialysis.

This case report from a kidney transplant patient highlights significant alopecia linked to tacrolimus-based immunosuppression, with improvement seen after switching to cyclosporine A, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and managing hair loss to support treatment adherence and patient quality of life.

This study found that patients with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus had elevated serum levels of interleukin 31, suggesting a possible role of this cytokine in the condition.

This study found that while kidney transplant recipients generally reported good quality of life on immunosuppressive therapies, women experienced more distressing symptoms and lower satisfaction compared to men.

This study found that abnormal liver and kidney copper metabolism in Br females had no clinical effects, whereas defective brain copper metabolism in Br males was clinically significant.

Acquired perforating dermatosis often affects skin in people with kidney issues and diabetes.

This review discusses inflammatory and medication-related skin conditions associated with kidney disease and emphasizes the importance of timely referral to nephrology, reporting no new clinical results.

This study found that finasteride effectively prevented testosterone-induced kidney stone formation in renal tubular cells by reducing COM crystal adhesion and crystallization.

Changing mineral levels in rats' diets can prevent kidney stones, affect hair growth, and influence weight gain.

This case report highlights that a patient developed pleural effusion due to unintentional oral use of topical minoxidil, despite not having chronic kidney disease.

This case report detailed a 31-year-old kidney transplant recipient who experienced significant hair loss linked to tacrolimus-based immunosuppression, which improved after switching to cyclosporine A, emphasizing the importance of awareness and management of hair-related side effects in transplant patients.

This case report highlights hair loss as a side effect of tacrolimus-based immunosuppression in a kidney transplant patient, improving after switching to cyclosporine A. The authors emphasize the importance of monitoring and managing such side effects to ensure treatment adherence and patient well-being.

Regenerative repair is essential to prevent long-term kidney function issues after obstruction.

This study highlights that early detection and tailored treatment based on kidney biopsy classification are crucial in managing lupus nephritis to prevent progression to end-stage kidney disease, with a focus on saving nephron cells.

This study found that in a large cohort of chronic kidney disease patients, nonprogression or regression of the disease was more common than progression or kidney failure, especially with advancing age.

This case report describes a 27-year-old kidney transplant recipient with end stage renal failure who developed infections and adverse reactions, ultimately resolving with antiviral treatment targeting HHV6.

A woman developed thick gums from everolimus treatment after a kidney transplant.

This study found that one month of selenium supplementation improved liver and kidney function biomarkers and reduced severe hair loss in patients with beta-thalassemia major.

In this case study, a 62-year-old male with a history of uncontrolled diabetes and chronic kidney disease was diagnosed with perforating folliculitis after presenting with dark, raised, pruritic lesions on his limbs, confirmed by histopathological examination showing collagen extruding into hair follicles.

This case report highlighted a rare occurrence of both adrenocortical carcinoma and uric acid kidney stones in a 5-year-old boy, with hormonal levels and clinical symptoms returning to normal after treatment and no recurrence over four years, emphasizing comprehensive endocrine evaluations in pediatric ACC management.

This study found that high-fructose intake in rats led to significant kidney histological changes, such as podocyte damage and inflammatory responses, which persisted even after returning to a standard diet.

This case report describes a 69-year-old man diagnosed with stage 3 acute kidney injury secondary to new IgG kappa light chain multiple myeloma, where treatment with bortezomib-based therapy showed potential for kidney function salvage.

This study found that deferiprone significantly reduced dermal fibrosis and skin thickness in mice with chronic kidney disease treated with Omniscan, suggesting iron's role in gadolinium chelate toxicity and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.