Fat Loss Portends Worse Prognosis in ICI-Treated Metastatic Clear Cell RCC
Change in subcutaneous fat after initiation of immune checkpoint inhibitors may distinguish which patients will and will not respond to therapy.
Change in subcutaneous fat after initiation of immune checkpoint inhibitors may distinguish which patients will and will not respond to therapy.
Aortic calcification may lead to arterial degradation that increases the risk for acute kidney injury, according to investigators.
Investigators conclude that pN1 RCC could be stratified into pN1 and pN2, with pN2 conferring a poor prognosis comparable to that of non-metastatic stage IV pN0 disease.
Findings may inform treatment decisions after nephrectomy with positive surgical margins.
Findings are from a case series of men who underwent cystoprostatectomy in China.
The finding is from a study conducted in California, where all individuals currently have access to a kidney transplant, regardless of immigration status.
The role of renal denervation in hypertension treatment still needs to be determined.
Hyperuricemia is frequently observed among patient with chronic kidney disease.
Study findings fill in the evidence gap during the current BCG shortage, while data from randomized clinical trials are pending.
Study findings challenge standard use of thiazide and thiazide-like diuretic agents to reduce the risk of kidney stone recurrence.