Objective The aim of the present study mas to compare the gender difference for cadmium-induced renal tubular dysfunction between the male and female inhabitants. Methods Urinary β2-microglobulin was measured in 299 ...Objective The aim of the present study mas to compare the gender difference for cadmium-induced renal tubular dysfunction between the male and female inhabitants. Methods Urinary β2-microglobulin was measured in 299 male (94%) and 342 female (92%) inhabitants aged 54-72 years,and the development of renal tubular dysfunction for 11 years was studied in the 62 married couples from them. Results A significantly higher cumulative incidence was found in both men and women in cadmium-polluted area,showing 68. 4% in men and 64. 8% in women compared to 15. 3% in men and 5. 9% in women in the reference areas. Relative risk of renal tubular dysfunction in females (11. 0) was higher than males (4. 5). The ratios of urinary β2-microglobulin and glucose were higher in women than those in men in both the cadmium-polluted areas and the reference areas. Conclusion Although almost identical incidences were detected between men and women, the changes in excretion of β2-microglobulin and glucose was greater in women than those in men. These findings suggest that renal tubular dysfunction might be more progressive in women than that in men.展开更多
Background There are limited numbers of studies focusing on renal efects of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)infection and proximal tubular dysfunction in children with COVID-19 infections.The purpose of this study w...Background There are limited numbers of studies focusing on renal efects of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)infection and proximal tubular dysfunction in children with COVID-19 infections.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functions of the proximal tubule in hospitalized children with confrmed acute COVID-19.Methods The children who were hospitalized for confrmed COVID-19 were included in this prospective descriptive analysis.The presence of at least two of the following four abnormalities was used to diagnose proximal tubule injury:abnormal tubular reabsorption of phosphate,normoglycemic glycosuria,hyperuricosuria,and proteinuria.Results A total of 115 patients were included in the study.About a third of the individuals had elevated blood creatinine levels or proteinuria.In addition,abnormal renal tubular phosphate loss measured by renal tubular phosphate loss was found in 10(8.7%)patients,as was hyperuricosuria in 28.6%.As a result,total proximal tubular dysfunction was found in 24(20.9%)patients.Conclusions One in every fve children with acute COVID-19 infections had proximal tubular dysfunction,according to our data.Although,the rate of proximal tubular dysfunction was lower than in adults,it should be noted.The recovery of proximal tubular function in children with COVID-19 should be followed.展开更多
基金Supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education,Japan(B.09480121)
文摘Objective The aim of the present study mas to compare the gender difference for cadmium-induced renal tubular dysfunction between the male and female inhabitants. Methods Urinary β2-microglobulin was measured in 299 male (94%) and 342 female (92%) inhabitants aged 54-72 years,and the development of renal tubular dysfunction for 11 years was studied in the 62 married couples from them. Results A significantly higher cumulative incidence was found in both men and women in cadmium-polluted area,showing 68. 4% in men and 64. 8% in women compared to 15. 3% in men and 5. 9% in women in the reference areas. Relative risk of renal tubular dysfunction in females (11. 0) was higher than males (4. 5). The ratios of urinary β2-microglobulin and glucose were higher in women than those in men in both the cadmium-polluted areas and the reference areas. Conclusion Although almost identical incidences were detected between men and women, the changes in excretion of β2-microglobulin and glucose was greater in women than those in men. These findings suggest that renal tubular dysfunction might be more progressive in women than that in men.
文摘Background There are limited numbers of studies focusing on renal efects of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)infection and proximal tubular dysfunction in children with COVID-19 infections.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functions of the proximal tubule in hospitalized children with confrmed acute COVID-19.Methods The children who were hospitalized for confrmed COVID-19 were included in this prospective descriptive analysis.The presence of at least two of the following four abnormalities was used to diagnose proximal tubule injury:abnormal tubular reabsorption of phosphate,normoglycemic glycosuria,hyperuricosuria,and proteinuria.Results A total of 115 patients were included in the study.About a third of the individuals had elevated blood creatinine levels or proteinuria.In addition,abnormal renal tubular phosphate loss measured by renal tubular phosphate loss was found in 10(8.7%)patients,as was hyperuricosuria in 28.6%.As a result,total proximal tubular dysfunction was found in 24(20.9%)patients.Conclusions One in every fve children with acute COVID-19 infections had proximal tubular dysfunction,according to our data.Although,the rate of proximal tubular dysfunction was lower than in adults,it should be noted.The recovery of proximal tubular function in children with COVID-19 should be followed.
