<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>Renal Disease – The American Journal of Medicine Blog</title> <atom:link href="https://amjmed.org/category/renal-disease/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://amjmed.org</link> <description>'The Green Journal'</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 23:13:32 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <image> <url>https://i0.wp.com/amjmed.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-ajmcover_2013-square-web.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1</url> <title>Renal Disease – The American Journal of Medicine Blog</title> <link>https://amjmed.org</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">56439181</site> <item> <title>Varicella Zoster Virus-Induced Complete Heart Block</title> <link>https://amjmed.org/varicella-zoster-virus-induced-complete-heart-block/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Managing Editor]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:01:30 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[American Journal of Medicine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cardiology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Case Studies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[herpes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[infectious disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Physical Exam]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rash]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renal Disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Case report]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chickenpox]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Herpes]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://amjmed.org/?p=7324</guid> <description><![CDATA[Complete heart block is usually caused by chronic myocardial ischemia and fibrosis but can also be induced by bacterial and viral infections. The varicella zoster virus lies dormant in the dorsal root and autonomic ganglia and can be reactivated in the elderly and immunocompromised. We present a case of varicella zoster virus-induced complete heart block. […]]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">7324</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Nontraditional Risk Factors for Progression through Chronic Kidney Disease</title> <link>https://amjmed.org/nontraditional-risk-factors-for-progression-through-chronic-kidney-disease/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Managing Editor]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:02:03 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[American Journal of Medicine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cardiology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chronic disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chronic kidney disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Clinical Research]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renal Disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chronic kidney disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[kidney disease risk]]></category> <category><![CDATA[risk factors]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://amjmed.org/?p=7307</guid> <description><![CDATA[“Nontraditional Risk Factors for Progression Through Chronic Kidney Disease Risk Categories: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study” was originally published in the April 2023 issue of The American Journal of Medicine. Abstract Background There may be nontraditional pathways of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression that are complementary to classical pathways. Therefore, we […]]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">7307</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Opioid Management in Older Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease</title> <link>https://amjmed.org/opioid-management-in-older-adults-with-chronic-kidney-disease/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Managing Editor]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:42:10 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[chronic kidney disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[geriatrics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opioids]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chronic kidney disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Drugs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[opioid]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://amjmed.org/?p=6324</guid> <description><![CDATA[Currently, there are approximately 30 million adults in the United States who have chronic kidney disease.1 Chronic kidney disease, defined by the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes guidelines as an estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73m2 for >3 months,2 is more common in women,1 and approximately 72% of patients are over the age of 60 years.3 While chronic pain is […]]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">6324</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Presumed Pancreatitis in the Setting of Renal Impairment</title> <link>https://amjmed.org/presumed-pancreatitis-in-the-setting-of-renal-impairment/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Managing Editor]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2019 13:19:03 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[diagnosis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[kidney injury]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nephrology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nephrology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://amjmed.org/?p=5797</guid> <description><![CDATA[We present a patient misdiagnosed with acute pancreatitis in the setting of acute kidney injury. Misdiagnosis delayed the treatment of his underlying illness and resulted in misuse of resources and prolonged hospital stay. Case Report A 60-year-old nonverbal male with a history of quadriplegia, diabetic nephropathy, and nephrolithiasis with left ureteral stent placement was referred […]]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">6053</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Illusion, Suspicion, and Obstruction: An Intriguing Case of Acute Kidney Injury</title> <link>https://amjmed.org/illusion-suspicion-and-obstruction-an-intriguing-case-of-acute-kidney-injury/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Managing Editor]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:52:31 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Imaging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[kidney injury]]></category> <category><![CDATA[renal]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://amjmed.org/?p=5396</guid> <description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old man with a history of nephrolithiasis and neurogenic bladder requiring chronic indwelling urinary catheter was admitted for the management of urinary tract infection and acute kidney injury (AKI) with a serum creatinine level of 3.6 mg/dL (baseline approximately 1.9-2.2). He was initially brought to the emergency room for altered mental status. The patient […]]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">5396</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Effects of Coffee Intake on Incident Chronic Kidney Disease</title> <link>https://amjmed.org/effects-of-coffee-intake-on-incident-chronic-kidney-disease/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Managing Editor]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:00:59 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[chronic kidney disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coffee]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chronic kidney disease]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://amjmed.org/?p=5388</guid> <description><![CDATA[Drinking coffee can raise public health problems, but the association between coffee and kidney disease is unknown. We studied whether coffee intake can affect the development of chronic kidney disease in the general population. Methods We analyzed 8717 subjects with normal renal function recruited from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) cohort. Based on […]]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">5388</post-id> </item> <item> <title>A Dangerous Entrapment: Pelvic Aneurysms Causing Hydronephrosis</title> <link>https://amjmed.org/a-dangerous-entrapment-pelvic-aneurysms-causing-hydronephrosis/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Managing Editor]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:05:28 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Imaging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[kidney injury]]></category> <category><![CDATA[urology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://amjmed.org/?p=5351</guid> <description><![CDATA[A 75-year-old patient with end-stage kidney disease on chronic hemodialysis was admitted with fever (38.5°C) and rigor. He was a heavy smoker and had long-standing diabetes and hypertension with abdominal aortic aneurysm (repaired 16 years prior with aortobifemoral graft) and peripheral artery disease with left above-knee amputation. Soon after admission, his blood pressure dropped and […]]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">5351</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Colon Adenocarcinoma Presenting as Plummer-Vinson Syndrome</title> <link>https://amjmed.org/colon-adenocarcinoma-presenting-as-plummer-vinson-syndrome/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Managing Editor]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:16:22 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Renal Disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[abdominal pain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[colon]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://amjmed.org/?p=5350</guid> <description><![CDATA[  Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality. It could be asymptomatic but usually presents with bowel movement changes and anemia. We present a case of colonic adenocarcinoma that presented with Plummer-Vinson syndrome. A 66-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of dysphagia. She had progressive dysphagia to solid foods that led to […]]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">5350</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Caught on Colonoscopy: Schistosomiasis Manifesting as a Single Colonic Polyp</title> <link>https://amjmed.org/caught-on-colonoscopy-schistosomiasis-manifesting-as-a-single-colonic-polyp/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Managing Editor]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:16:26 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Case Studies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Parasites]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Patient Care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renal Disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[parasite]]></category> <category><![CDATA[renal]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://amjmed.org/?p=5325</guid> <description><![CDATA[A screening colonoscopy identified an unexpected diagnosis in a 64-year-old male patient. He was an asymptomatic landscaper who presented for a first-time screening colonoscopy based on age. His only active medical issue was psoriasis, for which he took apremilast. At the time of colonoscopy, he denied any bright red blood per rectum, melena, changes in […]]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">5325</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Transient Loss of HIV-1 DNA in an HIV-1 Positive Patient After Kidney Transplantation: A Case Report</title> <link>https://amjmed.org/transient-loss-of-hiv-1-dna-in-an-hiv-1-positive-patient-after-kidney-transplantation-a-case-report/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Managing Editor]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:29:38 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[HIV]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renal Disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[immunodeficiency]]></category> <category><![CDATA[renal]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://amjmed.org/?p=5241</guid> <description><![CDATA[Solid organ transplantation is increasingly used in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients and is accumulating favorable outcomes from kidney and liver transplants in HIV-1 positive patients.1, 2 Antithymocyte globulin (ATG) is used for prevention and treatment of acute rejection following renal transplantation.3 It promotes T-cell depletion as well as modulation of cell surface antigens.4 It is possible that […]]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">5241</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>