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 reaction
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
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