Predominant global glomerulosclerosis in patients of upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma with pre-existing renal function impairment is a predictor of poor renal outcomes

Predominant global glomerulosclerosis in patients of upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma with pre-existing renal function impairment is a predictor of poor renal outcomes

Abstract Background Incidence of renal dysfunction and risks of progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) were reported higher in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) than in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients after unilateral nephrectomy. Methods Totally 193 renal cancer patients, i...

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Main Authors: Sheng-Wen Niu, Peir-In Liang, Ming-Yen Lin, Shih-Meng Yeh, Yen-Yi Zhen, Yu-Han Chang, Pin-Chia Huang, Chi-Chi Hung, I-Ching Kuo, Hugo You-Hsien Lin, Mei-Chuan Kuo, Wei-Ming Li, Chun-Nung Huang, Wen-Jeng Wu, Li-Tzong Chen, Yi-Wen Chiu, Shang-Jyh Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma
Renal cell carcinoma
Renal survival
Tubulointerstitial nephropathy
Glomerulosclerosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-5414-x

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