Residual Renal Function: A Double-Edged Sword

Abstract: Introduction: Nephrotic syndrome may persist despite end-stage kidney disease and result in dyslipidaemia, thrombosis and a significantly increased cardiovascular risk. Treatment of refractory nephrotic syndrome includes surgical bilateral nephrectomy, renal artery embolization and pharmacologic nephrectomy. Case Presentation: We present a case of a haemodialysis patient with refractory nephrotic syndrome who underwent pharmacologic nephrectomy. The procedure decreased the patient‘s cardiovascular risk and enabled the patient to become a candidate for kidney transplantation. Conclusion: In certain situations residual renal function may be harmful. In such instances, nephrectomy should be considered. Pharmacologic nephrectomy using nephrotoxic drugs is a non-invasive approach with least potential complications.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Residual Renal Function: A Double-Edged Sword ; volume:49 ; number:1 ; year:2024 ; pages:406-409 ; extent:4 ; Kidney & blood pressure research ; 49, Heft 1 (2024), 406-409 (gesamt 4)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Karanović Štambuk, Sandra ; Fištrek-Prlić, Margareta ; Jelaković, Bojan

Further information

• DOI: 10.1159/000539108
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2412260141293.469198640854
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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