Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Integrating Kidney Imaging for Risk Prediction, Therapeutic Monitoring, and Prognostication Across the Kidney Disease Spectrum: A Review of Emerging Evidence

Abstract Kidney imaging advances are transforming the field of nephrology by allowing non-invasive examination of renal structure, function, and pathology. Traditional measures such as albuminuria and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are only partially effective in ide...

Salivary Dysfunction in Primary and Secondary Sjögren’s Syndrome: Functional Assessment and the Exploratory Role of Salivary Microcrystallization

Background: Salivary gland dysfunction is a central manifestation of Sjögren’s syndrome, but the relationship between quantitative salivary impairment and salivary microcrystallization remains insufficiently defined. This study aimed to assess unstimulated and stimulated whole sa...

Maternal Cardiovascular Phenotype in Fetal Growth Restriction with or Without Pre-Eclampsia: Insights from Echocardiography and Clinical Implications

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) has traditionally been attributed to placental insufficiency. However, accumulating evidence suggests that maternal cardiovascular maladaptation contributes to disease expression, clinical heterogeneity, and long-term maternal cardiovascular risk. T...