Objective Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a diagnostic challenge. This study aimed to
assess the efficacy of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission …

Objectives The objective of this study was to determine the predictive value of C-reactive
protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) to a positive fluorine-18 …

Patients with pyogenic liver abscesses often present to the emergency department with fever
of unknown origin. After the appropriate clinical evaluation, cross-sectional imaging may be …

Background Pathological features of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
(ADPKD) include enlarged kidney volume, higher frequency of digestive diverticulitis and …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) can occur in various infectious conditions. Liver
abscess is relatively rare, but can lead to sepsis and/or other severe complications. Few …

Background: Acute pancreatitis is one of the rare complications of hemorrhagic fever with
renal syndrome (HFRS), which easy to be misdiagnosed as acute abdomen, usually …

Background Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has been considered
a relative contraindication for peritoneal dialysis (PD), although there are few specific …

Background The objective of this study was to examine the usefulness of blood cultures and
radiologic imaging studies for developing therapeutic strategies in community-acquired …

Objective To delineate clinical presentation and outcome of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic
Kidney Disease (ADPKD) in terms of need for renal replacement therapy of kidney …

Despite changing epidemiology of chronic kidney disease, auto somal dominant polycystic
kidney disease (ADPKD) is one of the most prevalent causes of end stage renal disease …