Syndrome
Cardiovascular death risk increases with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome stage
Higher stages of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome may correlate to increased risk of cardiovascular mortality, according to a longitudinal study of U.S. adults.
Real-world data confirm benefits of ravulizumab for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome
Adults and children with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome who switched from eculizumab to ravulizumab had stable renal function and hematologic values with similar safety seen in clinical trials, according to data from a registry study.
Ravulizumab improves kidney function in patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome
Ravulizumab was successful in improving blood health, kidney function and quality of life while maintaining eGFR in pediatric and adult patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, according to published data.
Hydralazine-induced autoimmune conditions may include drug-induced lupus, vasculitis
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Hydralazine-induced autoimmune conditions may have a varied presentation, including drug-induced lupus or vasculitis, according to a speaker, here.
Ciliary muscle thickness not related to accommodative lag in adults with Down syndrome
Adults with Down syndrome did not have significant differences in ciliary muscle morphology from typically developing adults, despite having lower visual acuity and greater accommodative lag, according to study results.
Post-hoc analysis supports association of BMI, reduced blood pressure with lorundrostat
PHILADELPHIA — Obesity-associated dysregulated aldosterone is an endotype predictive of response to lorundrostat for patients with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension, according to data presented at ASN Kidney Week.
Presence of novel DCTN1 mutation may be indicator of prodromal Perry syndrome
CHICAGO — Researchers have reported a link between a novel DCTN1 variant and Perry syndrome, which was identified both in asymptomatic individuals and those with mild neurological abnormalities, suggesting a prodromal stage of disease.
Mismatch repair screening in sebaceous carcinomas may aid in cancer prevention, treatment
Incorporating mismatch repair screening into daily practice for the management of sebaceous carcinomas may help identify patients with Muir-Torre/Lynch syndrome, which causes genetic predisposition to certain cancers, according to a study.
Antibiotics linked to 28% of Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis cases
More than one-quarter of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis cases worldwide were attributed to antibiotic use, according to a study.
Mucocutaneous symptoms at hospital admission may not predict severe MIS-C
Mucocutaneous symptoms among children hospitalized for suspected multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children may not predict a severe course of that syndrome, according to recent findings.