Acute renal failure induced by a Brazilian variety of propolis.
Fulminant pulmonary calciphylaxis and metastatic calcification causing acute respiratory failure in a uremic patient.
A direct association of polyomavirus BK viruria with deterioration of renal allograft function in renal transplant patients.
A suppressive effect of cyclosporine A on replication and noncoding control region activation of polyomavirus BK virus.
Cyclophilin A and nuclear factor of activated T cells are essential in cyclosporine-mediated suppression of polyomavirus BK replication.
Polyomavirus BK, BKV microRNA, and urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin can be used as potential biomarkers of lupus nephritis.
High anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody titers are associated with the requirement of permanent dialysis in patients with myeloperoxidase-ANCA-associated vasculitis.