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
2014
Kidney 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 groupsLymphomaLeukemiaComplicationsEtiology
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 inhibitorsNephropathyInjuryWarfarinAnticoagulationHematuriaAspirinBiopsyPathology