Depression is the most common psychiatric illness in patients with end‐stage renal disease
(ESRD). The reported prevalence of depression in dialysis population varied from 22.8% (…

Aim Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a synthetic anti‐fibrinolytic agent commonly used for the
prevention and treatment of bleeding disorders. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical …

The renin–angiotensin system (RAS) plays an important role in the pathophysiology of
cardiovascular and renal diseases. In chronic kidney disease (CKD), blockade of RAS by …

Results Among 1252 incident patients on PD, 52 (4.2%) patients developed PTP, and 104
patients were identified as controls. The two groups were similar in age, sex distribution, …

The global burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has increased substantially in recent
years, partly attributed to the global epidemic of diabetes mellitus. In many countries including …

Spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk), a 72 kDa cytoplasmic non-receptor protein-tyrosine kinase,
plays an important role in signal transduction in a variety of cell types. Ever since its discovery …

Macrolide antibiotics, erythromycin, clarithromycin and azithromycin are commonly
prescribed for upper respiratory infection, and their use has recently been further linked to …

Aim To investigate the clinical course and outcome of peritoneal dialysis‐associated peritonitis
secondary to G ordonia species. Method We reviewed all G ordonia peritonitis episodes …

Aim The reported causes of nephrotic syndrome (NS) varies between different countries.
Less is known about the causes of nephrotic‐range proteinuria (NPU). We aimed to evaluate …

Glomerulonephritis (GN) affects patients of all ages and is an important cause of morbidity
and mortality. Non-selective immunosuppressive drugs have been used in immune-mediated …