Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

Editorial Comments:

R Greger

Why do loop diuretics cause hypokalaemia?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1799-1801; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1799 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Allegri

Antigens in experimental models of membranous nephropathy: are they involved in human disease?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1801-1804; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1801 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Mathieson and D Peters

Lipodystrophy in MCGN type II: the clue to links between the adipocyte and the complement system
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1804-1806; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1804 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Hornick and R Lechler

Direct and indirect pathways of alloantigen recognition: relevance to acute and chronic allograft rejection
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1806-1810; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1806 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Torres and E Salido

Vitamin D receptor genotype: its role in bone mass and turnover in non-renal and renal patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1811-1812; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1811 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Nissenson, A Besarab, W Bolton, D Goodkin, and S Schwab

Target haematocrit during erythropoietin therapy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1813-1816; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1813 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Locatelli, D Marcelli, and F Conte

Dialysis patient outcomes in Europe vs the USA. Why do Europeans live longer?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1816-1819; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1816 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Controversies:

E Ritz

Clinical controversy. Non-related living kidney donation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1820a-1824a. [Request Permissions]  

G Thiel

Emotionally related living kidney donation: pro and contra
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1820b-1824b. [Request Permissions]  

A Jakobsen

Living renal transplantation-the Oslo experience
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1825-1827; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1825 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Isoniemi

Living kidney donation; a surgeon's opinion
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1828-1829; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1828 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Broumand

Living donors: the Iran experience
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1830-1831; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1830 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Personal Opinion:

V Nickeleit and M Mihatsch

Uric acid nephropathy and end-stage renal disease - Review of non-disease
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1832-1838; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1832 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M DeBore, J Stolear, E Nouwen, and M Elseviers

5-Aminosalycylic acid (5-ASA) and chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease: is there a link?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1839-1841; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1839 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles:

P Ratcliffe, P Maxwell, and C Pugh

Molecular basis of renal disease. Beyond erythropoietin: the oxygen sensor
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1842-1848; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1842 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Pasi, U Dendorfer, H Holthofer, P Nelson, S Tazzari, S Armelloni, A Fornasieri, G D'Amico, and D Schlondorff

Characterization of nephropathy induced by immunization with high molecular weight dextran
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1849-1855; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1849 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Burg, H Grone, K Koch, and J Floege

Cationic dextran induces mesangioproliferative nephritis in rats independent of glomerular IgA deposition
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1856-1862; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1856 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Westman, P Bygren, I Eilert, A Wiik, and J Wieslander

Rapid screening assay for anti-GBM antibody and ANCAs; an important tool for the differential diagnosis of pulmonary renal syndromes
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1863-1868; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1863 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Rysava, V Tesar, M Jirsa, V Brabec, and P Jarolim

Incomplete distal renal tubular acidosis coinherited with a mutation in the band 3 (AE1) gene
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1869-1873; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1869 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K El-Reshaid, M Kapoor, W El-Reshaid, J Madda, and J Varro

The spectrum of renal disease associated with microscopic polyangiitis and classic polyarteritis nodosa in Kuwait
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1874-1882; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1874 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O Soylemezoglu, G Wild, A Dalley, S MacNeil, A Milford-Ward, C Brown, and A El Nahas

Urinary and serum type II collagen: markers of renal fibrosis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1883-1889; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1883 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Sawickifor the Diabetes Treatment and T Programmes Working Group

Stabilization of glomerular filtration rate over 2 years in patients with diabetic nephropathy under intensified therapy regimes
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1890-1899; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1890 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Longa, F Scolari, A Brusco, C Carbonara, S Polidoro, B Valzorio, P Riegler, N Migone, and R Maiorca

A large TSC2 and PKD1 gene deletion is associated with renal and extrarenal signs of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1900-1907; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1900 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O Samuelsson, H Mulec, C Knight-Gibson, P Attman, B Kron, R Larrson, L Weiss, H Wedel, and P Alaupovic

Lipoprotein abnormalities are associated with increased rate of progression of human chronic renal insufficiency
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1908-1915; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1908 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Lim, C Liu, C Hong, and Y Wei

Prevalence of apolipoprotein E genotypes in ischaemic cerebrovascular disease in end-stage renal disease patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1916-1920; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1916 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Riley, N Talbot, M Ahmed, K Jouhl, and B Hendry

Characterization of human erythrocyte choline transport in chronic renal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1921-1927; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1921 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Maduell, J Garcia-Valdecasas, H Garcia, J Hdez-Jaras, F Siguenza, C del Pozo, R Giner, R Moll, and E Garrigos

Validation of different methods to calculate Kt/V considering postdialysis rebound
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1928-1933; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1928 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Boyle, W Gawley, D Hickey, J Drumm, D Murphy, J Hanson, and P Glacken

Experience using the Quinton Permcath for haemodialysis in the Irish Republic
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1934-1939; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1934 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I Binet, A Bock, P Vogelbach, T Gasser, A Kiss, F Brunner, and G Thiel

Outcome in emotionally related living kidney donor transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1940-1948; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1940 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Beik, R Higgins, F Lam, and A Morris

Steroid withdrawal and donor-specific hyporeactivity after cadaveric renal allotransplantation on maintenance triple therapy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1949-1955; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1949 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Touchard, T Hauet, F Van Weydevelt, B de Ligny, P Peyronnet, Y Lebranchu, O Toupance P N'Doye, and M Busson

Maintenance cyclosporin monotherapy after renal transplantation-clinical predictors of long-term outcome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1956-1960; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1956 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Hene and T Rabelink

Nephroquiz for the beginner
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2011-2012; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2011 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Valderrabano and J Briggs

New from the registry
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2024-2025; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2024 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Brief Reports:

A Gauffre, J Mircheva, D Glotz, F Fillastre, P Simon, P Baune, and P Druet

Autoantibodies against a kidney-liver protein associated with quinolone-induced acute interstitial nephritis or hepatitis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1961-1962; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1961 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Preliminary Reports:

C Geddes, G Warwick, I Tulloch, and J Boulton-Jones

The influence of familial factors on the progression of IgA nephropathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1963-1967; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1963 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Technical Report:

J Mulvihill, T Crost, J Renaux, and J Cazenave

Evaluation of haemodialysis membrane biocompatibility by parallel assessment in an ex vivo model in health y volunteers
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1968-1973; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1968 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

S Albitar, R Genin, M Fen-Chong, D Schohn, J Riviere, M Serveaux, C Chuet, and B Bourgeon

Multi system granulomatous injuries 28 years after paraffin injections
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1974-1976; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1974 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Vacher-Coponat, X Pache, B Dussol, and Y Berland

Pulmonary-renal syndrome responding to corticosteroids: consider cholesterol embolization
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1977-1979; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1977 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Morales, R Alegre, J Herrero, J Morales, T Ortuno, and M Praga

Hepatitis-C-virus-associated cryoglobulinaemic membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis in patients infected by HIV
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1980-1984; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1980 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Arnadottir, T Laxdal, S Hardarson, and P Asmundsson

Acute renal failure in a middle-aged woman with 2,8-dihydroxyadeninuria
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1985-1987; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1985 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Kalantar-Zadeh, K Singh, M Kleiner, M Jarrett, and F Luft

Nontraumatic bilateral rupture of patellar tendons in a diabetic dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1988-1990; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1988 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Malik, J Al-Wakeel, J Shaikh, S Al-Mohaya, H Dohami, M Kechrid, and H El Gamal

Three successive pregnancies in a patient on haemodialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1991-1993; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1991 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Prischl, T Weber, F Lenglinger, A Kirchgatterer, M Wallner, and R Kramar

Conservative management of late Palmaz stent embolization to the pulmonary artery-a complication after PTA with stent implantation of a fistula-draining right subclavian vein stenosis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1994-1996; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1994 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Hua, J Seo, S Lee, C Lee, J Lee, S Kim, C Park, and D Kim

Successful use of cytology brush in the treatment of relapsing CAPD peritonitis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 1997-1999; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.1997 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Roca-Tey, X Borrellas, C Cantarell, L Capdevila, and L Piera

Immunoblastic lymphoma of the colon in a renal transplant patient presenting with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia of the cold antibody type
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2000-2001; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2000 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Barsotti, A Cupisti, E Morelli, M Meola, and G Barsotti

Sepsis from Rhodococcus equi successfully treated in a kidney transplant recipient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2002-2004; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2002 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

The Interesting Cases:

Z Korzets, E Golan, and J Bernheim

The pitfalls of diagnosing an abdominal catastrophe in peritoneal dialysis: a lesson in humility
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2005-2007; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2005 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Teaching Points:

E Zelter, Z Korzets, A Pomeranz, J Bernheim, and J Bernheim

The patent presenting with proteinuria and a history of brain tumour in childhood: Is there a quietly lurking nephrological nemesis?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2008-2010; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2008 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Special Features:

A Wessing

Diabetic retinopathy: update on diagnosis and treatment
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2013-2018; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2013 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Continuing Nephrological Education:

J Beutler and H Koomans

Malignant hypertension: still a challenge
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2019-2023; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2019 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

R Lawrence

Abuse of live related kidney transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2028a; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2028a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N Ivanovski, L Stojkovski, K Cakalaroski, G Masin, S Djikova, and M Polenakovic

Renal transplantation from paid, unrelated donors in India-it is not only unethical, it is also medically unsafe
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2028b-2029b; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2028b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E de Bustillo, C Bernis, J Sanchez-Tomero, A Garcia-Sanchez, and J Traver

Familial focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in two HLA identical siblings
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2029-2030; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2029 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Guery, F Martinez, H Beaufils, and G Deray

Minimal-change nephropathy associated with systemic lupus erythematosus
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2030-2031; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2030 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Manenti, A De Rosa, and C Buzio

Mesalazine-associated interstitial nephritis: twice in the same patient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2031a; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2031a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Ozen, M Alikasifoglu, E Tuncbilek, A Bakkaloglu, N Besbas, B Aran, and U Saatci

Polymorphisms in angiotensin converting enzyme gene and reflux nephropathy: a genetic predisposition to scar formation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2031b-2033b; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2031b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Deliyska, V Shurliev, D Nikolov, and I Tishkov

Excretion of glycosaminoglycans in the urine-a marker for the activity of mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2033a; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2033a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Allo, F Vincent, M Barboteu, and B Schlemmer

Falciparum malaria: an infectious cause of rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2033b-2034b; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2033b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Bastani and D Frenchie

Significant myoglobin removal during continuous veno-venous haemofiltration using F80 membrane
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2034-2035; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2034 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I Tzanakis, A Pras, D Kounali, V Mamali, V Kartsonakis, D Mayopoulou-Symvoulidou, and N Kallivretakis

Mitral annular calcifications in haemodialysis patients: a possible protective role of magnesium
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2035-2036; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2035 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Ducloux, B Pascal, M Jamali, R Gibey, and J Chalopin

Is hyperhomocysteinaemia a risk factor for recurrent vascular access thrombosis in haemodialysis patients?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2036-2037; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2036 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Gentil, M Pavon, B Ramos, D Castillo, J Milan, and A Carriazo

Survival of dialysis patients in Japan and Europe
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2037a; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2037a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Canavese, Z Hollo, A Thea, V Ghisetti, M Brunetto, and G Piccoli

Epidemiological relevance of hepatitis G in Italian dialysis patients with and without hepatitis C infection
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2037b-2038b; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2037b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Bhandari, G Miller, E Benson, J Turney, and A Brownjohn

Perforation of the gall bladder in a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2038-2039; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2038 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Farmer, E Greenwood, D Goldsmith, J Kingswood, and P Sharpstone

Endoluminal brushing of blocked permanent indwelling haemodialysis catheters saves money
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2039a; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2039a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Sanchez-Nunez, E Gomez, J Sanchez, C Portal, and J Alvarez-Grande

Clarithromycin in the treatment of cyclosporin-associated gingival hyperplasia
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2039b-2040b; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2039b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Rao, D Dakshinamurthy, and C Jacob

Renal transplantation in primary hyperoxaluria: an option in a developing country?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12: 2040-2042; doi:10.1093/ndt/12.9.2040 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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