Background Grip strength reflects functional status of the upper extremity and has been used
in many of the clinical studies regarding upper extremity disease or fracture. However, the …

The present study evaluated the reliability of equations using spot urine (SU) samples in the
estimation of 24-hour urine sodium excretion (24-HUNa). Equations estimating 24-HUNa …

Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is a pivotal mediator of IL-6-type
cytokine signaling. However, the roles of its full-length and truncated isoforms in acute kidney …

Background The virtual conference format has become an essential tool for professional
development of researchers around the world since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Colistimethate sodium (CMS) is increasingly used to treat multidrug-resistant Gram-negative
bacilli infections. However, the incidence of CMS-associated nephrotoxicity has not been …

Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. To analyze proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK)
occurrence and surgical outcomes according to degree of lumbar lordosis (LL) correction …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) is highly effective as a
sagittal correction approach in patients with adult spinal deformity, but relevant issues such as …

OBJECTIVE Maintaining lumbosacral (LS) arthrodesis and global sagittal balance after long
fusion to the sacrum remains an important issue in the surgical treatment for adult spinal …

Results The amount of daily albuminuria was significantly decreased from 0 (566.0 [25.0–5398.6]
mg/d) to 8 weeks (282.5 [16.1–4898.5] mg/d; P< 0.001). From 8 to 16 weeks, the 24-…

Kidney fibrosis has been accepted to be a common pathological outcome of chronic kidney
disease (CKD). We aimed to examine serum levels and tissue expression of chemokine (CC …