2024
Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury and Associated Mortality among Individuals with Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis in Uganda
Kansiime G, Aklilu A, Baluku J, Yasmin F, Kanyesigye M, Muzoora C, Wilson F, Bajunirwe F, Brewster U, Kalyesubula R. Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury and Associated Mortality among Individuals with Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis in Uganda. Kidney360 2024, 5: 1446-1454. PMID: 39141693, PMCID: PMC11556924, DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000000000000551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIncidence of acute kidney injuryAcute kidney injuryDiagnosis periodKidney injuryKDIGO-defined acute kidney injuryKidney functionTB diagnosisPredictors of acute kidney injuryTime to TB diagnosisAssociated with significant risk of mortalityIndependent of HIV statusOverall incidence of AKIAssociated with increased mortality riskCohort study of adultsAssociated with higher oddsAssociated with significant mortalityDrug-susceptible TBDrug-susceptible tuberculosisObservational cohort study of adultsAssociated with significant riskHIV-negative participantsSignificant risk of mortalityObservational cohort studyStudy of adultsMonitoring kidney function
2023
Overview and Outcomes of the Kidney STARS Program
Chan L, Rolon L, Rubin M, Gibson K, Brewster U, Hoover R, Sozio S. Overview and Outcomes of the Kidney STARS Program. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2023, 34: 419-419. DOI: 10.1681/asn.20233411s1419b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGiant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): A Rare Cause of Obstructive Nephropathy
Garcilazo N, Brewster U. Giant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): A Rare Cause of Obstructive Nephropathy. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2023, 34: 464-464. DOI: 10.1681/asn.20233411s1464c.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Pregnancy and Gitelman Syndrome
Gomez D, Brewster U. Pregnancy and Gitelman Syndrome. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2022, 33: 739-740. DOI: 10.1681/asn.20223311s1739e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKidney Biopsy Should Remain a Required Procedure for Nephrology Training Programs: COMMENTARY
Brewster U. Kidney Biopsy Should Remain a Required Procedure for Nephrology Training Programs: COMMENTARY. Kidney360 2022, 3: 1670-1671. PMID: 36515417, PMCID: PMC9717655, DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000872022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Miss Pauline M. Hald: A Pioneer Clinical Chemist
Brewster UC. Miss Pauline M. Hald: A Pioneer Clinical Chemist. Clinical Chemistry 2017, 63: 1781-1782. PMID: 29089327, DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2017.271494.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersAn Element of Unsteadiness
Saly DL, Brewster UC, Sze GK, Louis ED, Shirali AC. An Element of Unsteadiness. New England Journal Of Medicine 2017, 377: 1379-1385. PMID: 28976866, DOI: 10.1056/nejmcps1701934.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2016
Collapsing glomerulopathy in a young woman with APOL1 risk alleles following acute parvovirus B19 infection: a case report investigation
Besse W, Mansour S, Jatwani K, Nast CC, Brewster UC. Collapsing glomerulopathy in a young woman with APOL1 risk alleles following acute parvovirus B19 infection: a case report investigation. BMC Nephrology 2016, 17: 125. PMID: 27600725, PMCID: PMC5013576, DOI: 10.1186/s12882-016-0330-7.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsParvovirus B19 infectionAcute parvovirus B19 infectionFocal segmental glomerulosclerosisHuman immunodeficiency virusAPOL1 risk allelesB19 infectionRisk allelesCollapsing variant of focal segmental glomerulosclerosisVariant of focal segmental glomerulosclerosisPublished case reportsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionCaribbean-American womenInfection of podocytesAcute parvovirus infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionRapid clinical courseFetal demiseForms of FSGSLight microscopy findingsClinical courseHIV-negativeImmunodeficiency virusRenal biopsyKidney biopsyParvovirus B19
2015
A Nodular Foreign Body Reaction in a Dialysis Patient Receiving Long-term Treatment With Lanthanum Carbonate
Valika AK, Jain D, Jaffe PE, Moeckel G, Brewster UC. A Nodular Foreign Body Reaction in a Dialysis Patient Receiving Long-term Treatment With Lanthanum Carbonate. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2015, 67: 128-132. PMID: 26385816, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.07.033.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseLanthanum carbonate treatmentUpper gastrointestinal bleedSimilar pathologic findingsLong-term treatmentCollections of histiocytesForeign body reactionGastrointestinal bleedGastrointestinal bleedingUpper endoscopyDialysis patientsHIV infectionRenal diseaseComorbid conditionsPathologic findingsAdverse reactionsHyperechoic materialEndoscopic ultrasoundHyperplastic epitheliumPhosphate bindersGiant cellsLanthanum carbonateGranular cytoplasmic materialPatientsBody reactionA case of crystalline nephropathy
Pazhayattil GS, Brewster UC, Perazella MA. A case of crystalline nephropathy. Kidney International 2015, 87: 1265-1266. PMID: 26024041, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2014.317.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2014
Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hyponatremia in Pregnancy
Pazhayattil GS, Rastegar A, Brewster UC. Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hyponatremia in Pregnancy. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2014, 65: 623-627. PMID: 25542410, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2014.09.027.BooksKidney Involvement in Leukemia and Lymphoma
Luciano RL, Brewster UC. Kidney Involvement in Leukemia and Lymphoma. Advances In Kidney Disease And Health 2014, 21: 27-35. PMID: 24359984, DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2013.07.004.BooksConceptsAcute kidney injuryKidney involvementOvert kidney failureAcute tubular necrosisMultiorgan system involvementLife-threatening consequencesForms of leukemiaAcid-base disordersObstructive etiologyKidney injuryElectrolyte disturbancesTubular necrosisCommon etiologyNephrotic syndromeKidney failureSystem involvementHematologic malignanciesSide effectsDirect effectMalignancyAge groupsLymphomaLeukemiaComplicationsEtiology35 Acute Interstitial Nephritis
Brewster U, Rastegar A. 35 Acute Interstitial Nephritis. 2014, 312-317. DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4557-4617-0.00035-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Warfarin-related nephropathy in a patient with mild IgA nephropathy on dabigatran and aspirin
Moeckel GW, Luciano RL, Brewster UC. Warfarin-related nephropathy in a patient with mild IgA nephropathy on dabigatran and aspirin. Clinical Kidney Journal 2013, 6: 507-509. PMID: 26120444, PMCID: PMC4438392, DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sft076.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesAcute kidney injuryTubular injuryIgA nephropathyMild IgA nephropathyAcute tubular injuryLong-term anticoagulationDirect thrombin inhibitorKidney injurySevere hematuriaRenal biopsyGlomerular pathologyDabigatranPatientsThrombin inhibitorsNephropathyInjuryWarfarinAnticoagulationHematuriaAspirinBiopsyPathologyQuality of Discharge Practices and Patient Understanding at an Academic Medical Center
Horwitz LI, Moriarty JP, Chen C, Fogerty RL, Brewster UC, Kanade S, Ziaeian B, Jenq GY, Krumholz HM. Quality of Discharge Practices and Patient Understanding at an Academic Medical Center. JAMA Internal Medicine 2013, 173: 1715-1722. PMID: 23958851, PMCID: PMC3836871, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.9318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient understandingAcademic medical centerDischarge instructionsPatients' perceptionsDischarge practicesDischarge careTransitional carePostdischarge interviewsMedical CenterProspective observational cohort studyDischarge care qualityPatients 65 yearsAcute coronary syndromeObservational cohort studyPatient-centered perspectiveCardiology appointmentsCoronary syndromeCohort studyPostdischarge careHeart failureDischarge planningMean agePrimary careDiet advicePatient's perspectiveAcute Interstitial Nephritis: Primer of Kidney Disease.
Brewster UC, Rastegar A: Fourth Edition. Academic Press, 2013.Books
2008
Proton pump inhibitors: acute interstitial nephritis and other renal effects
Brewster U, Perazella M. Proton pump inhibitors: acute interstitial nephritis and other renal effects. 2008, 567-577. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-84843-3_25.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute interstitial nephritisProton pump inhibitorsInterstitial nephritisEnd-stage renal diseaseAnti-ulcer therapyChronic interstitial nephritisChronic interstitial diseaseDrug-drug interactionsRenal complicationsRenal effectsRenal diseasePump inhibitorsEfficacy profileInterstitial diseaseNephritisPrescribed classOmeprazoleDisease
2007
174 Vasopressin Response in Intradialytic Hypotension
Rho M, Perazella M, Peixoto A, Parikh C, Brewster U. 174 Vasopressin Response in Intradialytic Hypotension. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2007, 49: b68. DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.02.181.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Images in Dialysis: Recurrent Flushing in a Hemodialysis Patient
Brewster U, Parazella M, Georgiadou F, Moutzouris D, Kassimatis T, Charitaki E, Christodoulidou C, Margelos V, Hadjiconstantinou V. Images in Dialysis: Recurrent Flushing in a Hemodialysis Patient. Seminars In Dialysis 2006, 19: 558-559. PMID: 17150061, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-139x.2006.00222.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Intravenous Iron and the Risk of Infection in End‐Stage Renal Disease Patients
Perazella M, Brewster U, Perazella M. Intravenous Iron and the Risk of Infection in End‐Stage Renal Disease Patients. Seminars In Dialysis 2004, 17: 57-60. PMID: 14717813, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-139x.2004.17115.x.BooksConceptsInnate immune responseRisk of infectionIntravenous ironEnd-stage renal disease patientsHost innate immune responseRenal disease patientsIron-deficient patientsAdministration of ironOral ironIron therapyMost patientsHemodialysis patientsActive infectionDisease patientsIron preparationsIron overloadAllergic reactionsClinical studiesImmune responsePatientsBacterial infectionsIron deficiencyInfectionRiskBacterial growth