RETROPERITONEAL ABSCESS WITH SUBCUTANEOUS EXTENSION: CASE REPORT OF A RARE COMPLICATION OF PERCUTANEOUS RENAL BIOPSY

Retroperitoneal abscess with subcutaneous extension: case report of a rare complication of percutaneous renal biopsy

Abstract Background Infective complications following percutaneous renal biopsy are rare, even among immunocompromised.However it is important to be vigilant about such complications, to detect them early and prevent morbidity and mortality.We report a case of retroperitoneal abscess with extension to subcutaneous plane after a renal biopsy.Case pr

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Complement activation, lipid metabolism, and mitochondrial injury: Converging pathways in age-related macular degeneration

The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is the primary site of injury in non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration or dry AMD.Polymorphisms in genes that regulate complement activation and cholesterol Facial Wash metabolism are strongly associated with AMD, but the biology underlying disease-associated variants is not well understood.Here, we h

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