conclusions graft failure is more likely to occur in patients with higher serum creatinine levels. results there was a positive association between the serum creatinine level and graft failure (hr = 5.13, p < 0.001). a one unit increase in the serum creatinine level suggests an increased risk of graft failure of up to 5.13 times. the serum creatinine level significantly decreased over time (95%...

cystatin c is a 13 kd basic protein that is a member of the cystatin superfamily of cysteine protease inhibitors. the cystatin c gene seems to be a house keeping gene, which is compatible with a stable production rate of cystatin c by most cells. this protein is freely filtered through the glomerulus and almost completely reabsorbed and catabolized by proximal tubular cells. because of these ch...

in tropical and subtropical countries, envenomation by scorpions (so-called scorpionism) represents a serious public health problem. in the present study, the toxic effects of mice ld50 injections of mesobuthus eupeus (me) venom on the kidney and liver of anesthetized rabbits were investigated. six rabbits were selected and alt, ast, bun and creatinine were measured at 0, 1 and 3 hours after...

chronic kidney disease (ckd) is a major public health problem that often goes unrecognized until late-stagedisease. patients with chronic kidney disease face with uremic toxins and hyperkalemia. also fluid overloadin ckd patients is associated with rapid decline in kidney function. lactulose is a hyper osmotic agent andas a prebiotic plays an important role in regulating serum urea and potassiu...

background: postoperative cognitive dysfunction (pocd) has been an important complication of cardiac surgery over the years. neurocognitive dysfunction can affect quality of life and lead to social, functional, emotional, and financial problems in the patient’s life. to reduce pocd, we sought to identify the association between cognitive dysfunction and perioperative factors in patients undergo...