Urinary tract infections are common in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney
disease (ADPKD), influencing on renal dysfunction (1, 2, 3). The exact prevalence of upper …

Polycystic liver disease is a well described manifestation of autosomal dominant polycystic
kidney disease (ADPKD). Biliary tract complications are less well recognized. We report a 50 …

Background It is difficult to diagnose spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) early in
decompensated liver cirrhotic ascites patients (DCPs). The aim of the study was to measure …

Background Acute pyelonephritis (APN) with obstructive uropathy often causes sepsis.
Recently, sepsis was redefined using the sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) …

Background Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is an acute bacterial infection of ascitic
fluid. Generally, no source of the infecting agent is easily identifiable, but contamination of …

Background Acute pyelonephritis (APN) is a common complication of ureteral obstruction
caused by urolithiasis, and it can be lethal if it progresses to septic shock. We investigated …

Background Peritonitis is a significant source of morbidity and mortality in patients on
peritoneal dialysis (PD). Symptoms may persist, requiring an emergency laparotomy …

A 64-year-old Japanese man with renal dysfunction caused by autosomal dominant
polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) was admitted to our hospital for evaluation of right back …

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited
cause of kidney failure and accounts for∼ 5% of ESRD population in the United States. The …

Purpose Predicting medical outcomes for acute pyelonephritis (APN) in women is difficult.
Delay in diagnosis and treatment often results in rapid progression to circulatory collapse …