Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

Editorial Comments:

L Ruilope, L Hansson, and A Zanchetti

What have we learned from the HOT (hypertension optimal treatment) study?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2047-2048; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2047 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Dupont, M Tongouz, M Andrien, and P Vereerstraeten

Comprehensive HLA matching
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2048-2050; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2048 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Lang and C Baron

Molecular mechanisms of immunosuppressive chemical agents recently introduced in clinical transplantation protocols
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2050-2054; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2050 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Woolfson and G Neild

Cyclosporin nephrotoxicity following cardiac transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2054-2056; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2054 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Personal Opinion:

C Ponticelli

Treatment of lupus nephritis-the advantages of a flexible approach
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2057-2059; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2057 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Invited Comments:

N Levin, G Eknoyan, M Pipp, and E Steinberg

National kidney foundation: dialysis outcome quality initiative-development of methodology for clinical practice guidelines
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2060-2063; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2060 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles:

M Sharma, J Li, R Sharma, M Artero, X Ge, E McCarthy, H Wang, and V Savin

Inhibitory effect of Tripterygium wilfordii multiglycoside on increased glomerular albumin permeability in vitro
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2064-2068; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2064 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Yersin, P Bovet, J Wauters, D Schorderet, G Pescia, and F Paccaud

Frequency and impact of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in the Seychelles (Indian Ocean)
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2069-2074; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2069 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Wa, A Macnicol, and M Watson

Ambulatory blood pressure in hypertensive patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2075-2080; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2075 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Roccatello and G Picciotto

Captopril-enhanced scintigraphy using the method of the expected renogram: improved detection of patients with renin-dependent hypertension due to functionally significant renal artery stenosis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2081-2086; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2081 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Yu, K Lu, S Lin, G Chen, P Chu, G Gao, and Y Lin

Energy metabolism in exertional heat stroke with acute renal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2087-2092; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2087 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Griep, P Van der Niepen, J Sennesael, T Mets, D Massart, and L Verbeelen

Odour perception in chronic renal disease
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2093-2098; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2093 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Winkelspecht, N Mueller-Lantzsch, and H Kohler

Serological evidence for reactivation of EBV infection due to uraemic immunodeficiency
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2099-2104; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2099 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Wu, C Yu, C Yang, C Wu, J Haung, J Hong, C Chiang, C Huang, and M Leu

Poor pre-dialysis glycaemic control is a predictor of mortality in type II diabetic patients on maintenance haemodialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2105-2110; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2105 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Sesso and M Yoshihiro

Time diagnosis of chronic renal failure and assessment of quality of life in haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2111-2116; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2111 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Vestergaard and H Lokkegaard

Predicting future trends in the number of patients on renal replacement therapy in Denmark
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2117-2123; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2117 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Wu, Y Feng, K Shu, C Cheng, and J Lian

Another simpler bypassing dialysate technique for measuring post-haemodialysis BUN
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2124-2127; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2124 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Aasarod, T Wideroe, and S Flakne

A comparison of solute clearance and ultrafiltration volume in peritoneal dialysis with total or fractional (50%) intraperitoneal volume exchange with the same dialysate flow rate
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2128-2132. [Abstract] [Request Permissions]  

C Mathieu, E Renoult, A De March, M Bene, M Kessler, and G Faure

Serum anti-rabbit and anti-horse IgG, IgA, and IgM in kidney transplant recipients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2133-2139; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2133 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Castro, J Queiros, I Fonseca, J Pimentel, A Henriques, A Sarmento, S Guimaraes, and M Pereira

Therapy of post-renal transplantation hyperlipidaemia: comparative study with simvastatin and fish oil
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2140-2143; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2140 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2171-2173. [Request Permissions]  

Brief Reports:

M Couttenye, P D'Haese, J Deng, V Van Hoof, G Verpooten, and M De Broe

High prevalence of adynamic bone disease diagnosed by biochemical markers in a wide sample of the European CAPD population
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2144-2150; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2144 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Technical Notes:

H Sasaki, Y Saijo, M Tanaka, S Nitta, Y Terasawa, T Yambe, and Y Taguma

Acoustic properties of dialysed kidney by scanning acoustic microscopy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2151-2154; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2151 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

R Hent, F Bergkamp, J Weening, and W van Dorp

Delayed onset of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis in a patient with type I cryoglobulinaemia
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2155-2158; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2155 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Parry and M Falk

Minimal-change disease in association with sarcoidosis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2159-2160; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2159 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Freitag, U Gobel, J Passfall, U Kettritz, W Schneider, and F Luft

Consider sarcoidosis in patients with nephrocalcinosis, even if the chest roentgenogram is normal
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2161-2165; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2161 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Ozener, R Kiris, R Lawrence, Y Ilker, and E Akoglu

Potential beneficial effect of tamoxifen in retroperitoneal fibrosis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2166-2168; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2166 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Albitar, B Bourgeon, R Genin, M Fen-Chong, P N'Guyen, M Serveaux, H Atchia, and D Schohn

Bilateral retrobulbar optic neuritis with hepatitis B vaccination
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2169-2170; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2169 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Korzets, Y Ori, C Rudnicki, A Chagnac, T Weinstein, M Herman, D Zevin, and U Gafter

Xanthomonas maltophilia-a growing problem in the haemodialysis population
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2174-2176; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2174 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Sabeel, A Alrajhi, and O Alfurayh

Salmonella pericarditis and pericardial effusion in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus on haemodialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2177-2179; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2177 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Berger, M Mamzer-Bruneel, P Wind, C Cuenod, C Buisson, and P Cugnenc

Opaque enema CT scan allows early diagnosis of non-occlusive right colonic ischaemia in dialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2179-2181; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2179 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Yoh, S Nagase, K Aoyagi, K Kuramoto, H Yoshida, M Kobayashi, Y Itai, and A Koyama

Treatment of an arteriovenous fistula by the placement of a Z-stent and embolization in a patient with nephrotic syndrome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2182-2184; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2182 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y Delmas, P Merville, V Dousset, L Dervau-Durieux, D Morel, and L Potaux

A renal transplant recipient with acute paraparesis due to an Aspergillus epidural abscess
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2185-2187; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2185 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Teaching Points:

J Bommer and E Ritz

The dialysed lady with one swollen cheek
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2188-2190; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2188 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Iconographic Archives of European Nephrology:

G Fogazzi

Italy, 17th century. The description of the renal glomeruli by Marcello Malpighi
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2191-2192; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2191 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nephroquiz for the beginner:

R Hene and T Rabelink

Take the shadow for the substance
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2193-2194; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2193 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Continuing Nephrological Education:

P Maxwell and C Winearls

Recurrence of autonomous hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2195-2200; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2195 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters and Replies:

M Sobh, A Refaie, J Montseny, A Meyrier, and R Gherardi

Colchicine could be safely used in renal patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2204a; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2204a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Locatelli, C Zoccali, and E Valvo

Antiproteinuric effect of losartan in patients with chronic renal diseases
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2204b-2206b; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2204b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

V Chabova, V Tesar, J Zabka, I Rychlik, M Merta, M Jirsa, and A Stejskalova

Long-term treatment of IgA nephropathy with cyclosporin A-a preliminary report
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2206-2207; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2206 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Navarro and C Mora-Fernandez

Antibody level after hepatitis B vaccination
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2207a; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2207a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Wright, K Bel'eed, S Bhandari, D Eadington, M Farr, and L Sellars

Uptake of influenza vaccination by patients receiving renal replacement therapy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2207b-2208b; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2207b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Cristina, V Piazza, E Efficace, F Poggio, N Pasotti, G Martino, A Cividini, A Salvadeo, and M Mondelli

A survey of hepatitis C virus infection in haemodialysis patients over a 7-year follow-up
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2208-2210; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.10.2208 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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