Ileus attributable to compression of the small intestine describes extensive constriction of the intestine by nearby space-occupying lesions or other abdominal organs.This retrospective study describes the findings in 35 cows with ileus caused by CSI (compression of the small intestine) by adhesions, abscesses, and the gravid uterus.Colic occurred
A rare case of bilateral renal angiomyolipoma: Radiological findings of tuberous sclerosis complex
Key Clinical Message Renal angiomyolipoma is a type of benign hamartoma that may occur sporadically or be associated with tuberous sclerosis complex.Due to their distinct appearance, CT, MRI, or sonography are typically used to diagnose AMLs.Abstract The uncommon Accessory benign hamartoma known as renal angiomyolipoma (AML) linked with tuberous sc
Preservation of kidney function in kidney transplant recipients by alkali therapy (Preserve-Transplant Study): rationale and study protocol
Abstract Background Graft survival after kidney transplantation has significantly improved within the last decades but there is a substantial number of patients with declining transplant function and graft loss.Over the past years several studies have shown that metabolic acidosis plays an important role in the progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
Fatty liver produced by dietary deficiencies: its pathogenesis and potentiation by ethanol
In a study of the pathogenesis of hepatic fat accumulation under experimental conditions mimicking chronic alcoholism, rats were fed a low-fat diet, deficient in amino acids and choline, containing either ethanol or isocaloric amounts of carbohydrate.Dietary deficiencies alone produced a moderately fatty liver after 24 days.The combination of ethan