Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a glomerular disease that can occur at all ages. In adults,
it is the most frequent cause of nephrotic syndrome. In~ 80% of patients, there is no …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) in cirrhosis, including hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), is a common
and serious complication in cirrhotic patients, leading to significant morbidity and mortality …

Background and Methods Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection causes both acute and chronic
liver disease and is also associated with mixed cryoglobulinemia. Whether HCV is also …

As recently as 2002, most cases of primary membranous nephropathy (MN), a relatively
common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults, were considered idiopathic. We now …

A direct causal association between hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and the development of
nephropathy remains controversial. Epidemiological studies have shown that chronic …

Immediate therapy comprised plasma exchange (14 sessions in 5 weeks), 100 mg/day
cyclophosphamide for 5 weeks, and 75 mg/day prednisone for one month, subsequently …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection occurs worldwide and is an important cause of acute and
chronic viral hepatitis in the US. In this review, I describe the virus, risk factors for infection …

Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis is an uncommon kidney disorder characterized
by mesangial cell proliferation and structural changes in glomerular capillary walls. It can be …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and its complications are global health problems.
Approximately 400 million people have chronic HBV infection worldwide [1]. The spectrum of …

Renal disease in cocaine and heroin users is associated with the nephrotic syndrome, acute
glomerulonephritis, amyloidosis, interstitial nephritis, and rhabdomyolysis. The …