Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

Original Articles:

E Ritz, H Koomans, and A Davison

Report from the editorial office
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1-3; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.1 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Bernheim

ERA-EDTA news. News about the 34th ERA-EDTA Congress
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 4-5; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.4 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Essawy, O Soylemezoglu, E Muchaneta-Kubara, J Shortland, C Brown, and A El Nahas

Myofibroblasts and the progression of diabetic nephropathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 43-50; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.43 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S David, L Biancone, C Caserta, B Bussolati, V Cambi, and G Camussi

Alternative pathway complement activation induces proinflammatory activity in human proximal tubular epithelial cells
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 51-56; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.51 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M van Bruggen, C Kramers, B Walgreen, J Elema, C Kallenberg, J van den Born, R Smeenk, K Assmann, S Muller, M Monestier, and J Berden

Nucleosomes and histones are present in glomerular deposits in human lupus nephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 57-66; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.57 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Canivet, H Wampach, B Brandt, O Toupance, S Lavaud, B Lardennois, J Liehn, and J Chanard

Assessment of radioisotopic micturating cystography of the diagnosis of vesicouretic reflux in renal transplant recipients with acute pyelonephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 67-70; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.67 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Ball, T Cook, B Hulme, A Palmer, and D Tauber

The diagnosis and racial origin of 394 patients undergoing renal biopsy: an association between Indian race and interstitial nephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 71-77; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.71 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Minetti, M Cozzi, S Granata, and E Guidi

Accuracy of the urinary albumin titrator stick 'Micral-Test' in kidney-disease patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 78-80; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.78 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Reginster, M Jadoul, and C van Ypersele de Strihou

Chinese herbs nephropathy presentation, natural history and fate after transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 81-86; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.81 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Walker, W Sutherland, H Walker, S MacMahon, and R Robson

Effect of treatment with simvastatin on serum cholestryl ester transfer in patients on dialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 87-92; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.87 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Flecher, A Brownjohn, C Dunwell, and P Harnden

Immunocytochemical detection of a reduction in 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 receptor expression in uraemic parathyroid tissue
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 93-96; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.93 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Chesser, M Carroll, C Lightowler, I Macdougall, K Britton, and L Baker

Technetium-99m methoxy isobutyl isonitrile (MIBI) imaging of the parathyroid glands in patients with renal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 97-100; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.97 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Messa, D Turrin, G Mioni, and A Cruciatti

Impact of the method of calculation on assessment of the PTH-calcium set point
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 101-105; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.101 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Romao, M Fadil, E Sabbaga, and M Marcondes

Haemodialysis without anticoagulant: haemostasis parameters, fibrinogen kinetic, and dialysis efficiency
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 106-110; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.106 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Donati, D Degiannis, E Mazzola, L Gastaldi, J Raskova, K Raska, and G Camussi

Interleukin-1 receptors and receptor antagonist in haemodialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 111-118; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.111 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I Fahal, G Bell, J Bone, and R Edwards

Physiological abnormalities of skeletal muscle in dialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 119-127; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.119 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Spindler, S Paz, A Berman, E Lucero, N Contino, A enalba, S Tirado, M Santana, and A Zeballos

Muscular strength and bone mineral density in haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 128-132; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.128 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Fabrzi, G Lunghi, G Bacchini, M Corti, A Pagano, and F Locatelli

Hepatitis E virus infection in haemodialysis patients: a seroepidemiological survey
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 133-136; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.133 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Suzuki, M Koide, S Sakamoto, and T Matsuo

Pharmacokinetics of carboplatin and etoposide in a haemodialysis patient with Merkel-cell carcinoma
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 137-140; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.137 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Eggertsen, O Heimburger, P Stenvinkel, and L Berglund

Influence of variation at the apolipoprotein E locus on lipid and lipoprotein levels in CAPD patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 141-144; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.141 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Nevalainen, J Lahtela, J Mustonen, and A Pasternack

The influence of peritoneal dialysis and the use of subcutaneous and intraperitoneal insulin on glucose metabolism and serum lipids in type 1 diabetic patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 145-150; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.145 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W de Fijter, C de Fijter, P Oe, P ter Wee, and A Donker

Assessment of total body water and lean body mass from anthropometry, Watson formula, creatinine kinetics, and body electrical impedance compared with antipyrine kinetics in peritoneal dialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 151-156; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.151 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Wikdahl, U Engman, B Stegmayr, and J Sorenssen

One-dose cefuroxime i.v. and i.p. reduces microbial growth in PD patients after catheter insertion
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 157-160; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.157 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Hartmann, T Eide, P Fauchald, O Bentdal, J Harbert, J Gallimore, and M Pepys

Serum amyloid A protein is a clinically useful indicator of acute renal allograft rejection
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 161-166; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.161 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Irish and F Green

Environmental and genetic determinants of the hypercoagulable state and cardiovascular disease in renal transplant recipients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 167-173; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.167 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Romero, J Mosquera, and B Rodriguez-Iturbe

A simple method to identify NBT-positive cells in isolated glomeruli
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 174-179; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.174 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Hung, K Lee, C Yen, K Wu, T Tsai, and W Chen

Revised cutoff values of serum aminotransferase in detecting viral hepatitis among CAPD patients: experience from Taiwan, an endemic area for hepatitis B
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 180-183; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.180 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Mak, C Cheung, C Cheung, C Leung, C Lam, and K Lai

Interference of creatinine measurement in CAPD fluid is dependent on glucose and creatinine concentrations
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 184-186; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.184 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Zoccali, E Valvo, D Russo, V Panichi, and A Zuccala

Antiproteinuric effect of Losartan in patients with chronic renal diseases
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 234-235. [Request Permissions]  

Editorial Comments:

J Hoyer

Endothelial vasoregulation and mechanosensitive ion channels in hypertension
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 6-8; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.6 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Cooper and P Wookey

Amylin - its role in the kidney
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 8-10; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.8 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Kumar

Phosphatonin - a new phosphaturetic hormone? (Lessons from tumour-induced osteomalacia and X-linked hypophosphataemia)
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 11-13; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.11 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W Mitch and S Price

Protein degradation by proteasomes: molecular mechanisms of muscle catabolism
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 13-15; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.13 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Cunningham and H Makin

How important is vitamin D deficiency in uraemia?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 16-18; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.16 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Wheeler

Should hyperlipidaemia in dialysis patients be treated?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 19-21; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.19 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Dimeny and B Fellstrom

Metabolic abnormalities in renal transplant recipients. Risk factors and predictors of chronic graft dysfunction?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 21-24; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.21 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Special Features:

P Mene

Calcium channel blockers: what they can and what they can't do
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 25-28; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.25 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Dialysis and Transplantation News:

B Junov

Audit of quality of hospital haemodialysis in Scotland
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 29-32; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.29 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

U Querfeld, B Korten, G Naumann, and D Michalk

Medical and psychosocial rehabilitation of young adults receiving renal replacement therapy since childhood: a single-centre experience
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 33-37; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.33 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Invited Comments:

C Jacobs

Membrane biocompatibility in the treatment of acute renal failure: what is the evidence in 1996?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 38-42; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.38 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

H Pilmore, M Na Nagara, and R Walker

Neurofibromatosis and renovascular hypertension presenting in early pregnancy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 187-189; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.187 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Sepandji, R Gupta, and A Foyle

Renal manifestations of angiotrophic lymphoma: clinicopathological features
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 190-194; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.190 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Jeremiah, P Mackenzie, J Fox, R Mactier, S Ingram, and J Moss

Acute inferior vena cava thrombosis in a patient with membranous nephropathy treated by rt-PA lysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 195-197; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.195 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Robson and I Abbs

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura following hemicolectomy for colonic carcinoma
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 198-199; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.198 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y Dimitrov, F Heibel, L Marcellin, F Chantrel, B Moulin, and T Hannedouche

Acute renal failure and nephrotic syndrome with alpha interferon therapy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 200-203; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.200 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A De Vriese, R Vanholder, and N Lameire

Severe acute renal failure due to bromate intoxication: report of a case and discussion of management guidelines based on a review of the literature
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 204-209; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.204 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Amir-Ansari, P O'Donnell, S Nelson, and H Cairns

Fibrillary glomerulonephritis in a patient with adenocarcinoma of stomach
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 210-211; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.210 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Kasuno, T Ono, T Kamata, T Kawamura, K Suyama, A Oyama, H Matsushima, T Kuwahara, E Muso, and S Sasayama

IgA nephropathy associated with polycythaemia vera: accelerated course
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 212-215; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.212 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Nogueira, C Giuliani, N Rey, M Said, and P Cochat

Calcifying panniculitis in a child after renal transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 216-218; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.216 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Rivera, R Marcen, F Mampaso, M Arranz, and J Ortuno

Nodular glomerulosclerosis after renal transplantation without diabetes mellitus
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 219-220; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.219 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

The Interesting Cases:

M Meroni, C Spisni, S Tazzari, R Di Vito, A Stingone, I Bovan, L Tarelli, and A Sessa

Isolated glomerular proteinuria as the only clinical manifestation of Fabry's disease in an adult male
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 221-223; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.221 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Teaching Points:

A Korzets, R Gepstein, Y Ori, A Chagnac, T Weinstein, M Herman, D Zevin, and U Gafter

Quadriparesis and faecal incontinence in a long-term haemodialysis patient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 224-225; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.224 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Images in Nephrology:

A Meyrier

The patient with glomerulonephritis and lipodystrophy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 226-227; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.226 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Continuing Nephrological Education:

D Chauveau, J Grunfeld, F Durand, and J Belghiti

Ascites in a polycystic patient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 228-230; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.228 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

R Sharma, R Jha, V Bhatia, R Kapoor, and A Gupta

Secondary distal renal tubular acidosis in association with urological abnormalities
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 233a; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.233a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Mehrsai, A Khajehmougehi, K Afshar, M Emami, and G Pourmand

Lipids and lipoproteins alteration after renal transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 233b-234b; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.233b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Shaldon

Biocompatible membranes in acute renal failure: prospective case-controlled study
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 235-236; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.1.235 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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