Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

Editorial Comments:

B Hory and T Drueke

Menin and MEN 1 gene: a model of tumour suppressor system
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2176-2179; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2176 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Ringleb, M Bertram, E Keller, and W Hacke

Hypertension in patients with cerebrovascular accident. To treat or not to treat?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2179-2181; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2179 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Stahl and J Schifferli

The renal risks of high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin treatment
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2182-2185; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2182 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Caramelo and M Arroyo

Polymorphonuclear neutrophils in acute renal failure: new insights in defining a role
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2185-2188; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2185 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Poralla

Angiodysplasia in the renal patients: how to diagnose and how to treat?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2188-2191; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2188 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Schneditz

Recirculation, a seemingly simple concept
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2191-2193; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2191 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Metcalf, K Harris, and J Walls

What place diuretics in long-term CAPD?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2193a-2194a. [Request Permissions]  

Invited Comments:

M Zeier, U Gafter, and E Ritz

Renal function and renal disease in males or females - vive la petite difference
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2193b-2194b. [Request Permissions]  

S Di Filippo, C Manzoni, and F Locatelli

Kt/V or solute removal index: problems in measuring and interpreting the results
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2199-2202; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2199 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Personal Opinion:

Z Twardowski

The clotted central vein catheter for haemodialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2203-2206; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2203 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles:

V Cambi, F Berthoux, and F Carrera

Statement of policy. How is the annual congress of your society managed? (Reflection on the ethics and finances of medical congresses)
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2207-2209; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2207 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V Bellizzi, M Sabbatini, G Fuiano, G Sansone, P Magri, F Uccello, M Andreucci, L De Nicola, and B Cianciaruso

The impact of early normalization of haematocrit by erythropoietin on renal damage in the remnant kidney model
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2210-2215; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2210 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Thomas, B Yang, B Wagner, J Savill, and A El Nahas

Cellular apoptosis and proliferation in experimental renal fibrosis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2216-2226; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2216 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Higueruelo, M Vaquero, C Pastor, R Galimany, and R Romero

Fosinopril ameliorates exogenous cholesterol-induced incipient glomerular lesions in obese Zucker rats. Effects on eicosanoid secretion
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2227-2233; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2227 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Zeier, R Schonherr, K Amann, and E Ritz

Effects on testosterone on glomerular growth after uninephrectomy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2234-2240; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2234 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Hess, C Jost, L Zipperle, R Takkinen, and P Jaeger

High-calcium intake abolishes hyperoxaluria and reduces urinary crystallization during a 20-fold normal oxalate load in humans
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2241-2247; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2241 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Fels, M Wunsch, J Baranowski, I Norska-Borowka, R Price, S Taylor, S Patel, M De Broe, M Elsevier, R Lauwerys, H Roels, A Bernard, A Mutti, E Gelpi, J Rosello, and H Stolte

Adverse effects of chronic low level lead exposure on kidney function-a risk group study in children
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2248-2256; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2248 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Voros, Z Lengyel, V Nagy, C Nemeth, L Rosivall, and L Kammerer

Diurnal blood pressure variation and albuminuria in normotensive patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2257-2260; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2257 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Simon, P Lima, M Almerinda, V Alves, P Bottini, and J de Faria

Renal haemodynamic responses to a chicken or beef meal in normal individuals
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2261-2264; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2261 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Thomaseth and G Amici

Optimal design of a two-sample test for assessing [¹²⁵I]iothalamate plasma clearance in peritoneal dialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2265-2270; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2265 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Landt, D Brennan, C Parvin, K Flavin, S Dagogo-Jack, and D Coyne

Hyperleptinaemia of end-stage renal disease is corrected by renal transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2271-2275; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2271 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Kokot, M Adamczak, and A Wiecek

Plasma leptin concentration in kidney transplant patients during early post-transplant period
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2276-2280; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2276 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I Rajman, L Harper, D McPake, M Kendall, and D Wheeler

Low-density lipoprotein subfraction profiles in chronic renal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2281-2287; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2281 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Cantaro, G Zara, C Battaggia, P di Loreto, L Calo, A D'Angelo, and G Theophidlidis

In vivo and in vitro neurotoxic action of plasma ultrafiltrate from uraemic patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2288-2293; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2288 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Coen, P Ballanti, E Bonucci, S Calabria, M Centorrino, V Fassino, M Manni, D Mantella, S Mazzaferro, I Napoletano, D Sardella, and F Taggi

Bone markers in the diagnosis of low turnover osteodystrophy in haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2294-2302; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2294 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Goldberg, M Dillon, E Slatopolsky, B Garrett, J Gray, T Marbury, M Weinberg, D Wombolt, and S Burke

Effect of RenaGel®, a non-absorbed, calcium- and aluminium-free phosphate binder, on serum phosphorus, calcium, and intact parathyroid hormone in end-stage renal disease patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2303-2310; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2303 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O Ifudu, J Mayer, J Matthew, A Fowler, and E Friedman

Haemodialysis dose is independent of type of surgically-created vascular access
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2311-2316; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2311 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Weiss, C Windthorst, C Weiss, J Kreuzer, J Bommer, and W Kubler

Acute effects of haemodialysis on cutaneous microcirculation in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2317-2321; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2317 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T van Gelder, A Balk, R Zietse, C Hesse, B Mochtar, and W Weimar

Renal insufficiency after heart transplantation: a case-control study
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2322-2326; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2322 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Madsen, S Sorensen, H Hansen, and E Pedersen

The effect of felodipine on renal function and blood pressure in cyclosporin-treated renal transplant recipients during the first three months after transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2327-2334; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2327 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Rodriguez, N Diz, L Cubillo, J Plana, M Riscos, R Delgado, C Herrera, E Ribes, F Molina, M Heras, A Gonzalez, C Canton, A Fernandez, E Laborda, M Zurita, F Giron, and P Santana

Automated peritoneal dialysis: a Spanish multicentre study
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2335-2340; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2335 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Siamopopulos, M Elisaf, and K katopodis

Continuing nephrological education. Iatrogenic hyperkalaemia-points to consider in diagnosis and management
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2402-2406; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2402 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Various

Special announcements. Nephrology Summer School, 6 October 1998, Izmir, Turkey. United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas'. A course in advanced renal histopathology 11-13 November 1998, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RT
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2414; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2414 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Various

Abstracts
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2430-2440; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2430 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Various

Announcements
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2442-2443. [Request Permissions]  

Preliminary Reports:

N Posthuma, P ter Weel, A Donker, E Peers, P Oe, and H Verbrugh

Icodextrin use in CCPD patients during peritonitis: ultrafiltration and serum disaccharide concentrations
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2341-2344; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2341 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Prata, C Madeira, O Vicente, and M Miguel

Lipid profile in haemodialysis patients treated with recombinant human erythropoietin
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2345-2347; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2345 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A de Boer, C Schroder, R Reddingius, H Willems, and L Monnens

Peritoneal protein loss in children with nephrotic syndrome during peritoneal dialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2348-2350; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2348 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Brief Reports:

O Liangos, R Kreutz, J Beige, G Offermann, A Distler, and A Sharma

Methylenetetrahydrofolate-reductase gene C677T variant and kidney-transplant survival
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2351-2354; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2351 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

M de Beauregard, L Ades, B Mougenot, K Akposso, A Lahlou, J Haymann, E Rondeau, and J Sraer

Acute renal failure in Henoch-Schonlein purpura due to interstitial haemorrhage of the kidney
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2355-2357; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2355 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Natov, J Strom, and A Ucci

Relapsing nephrotic syndrome in a patient with Kimura's disease and IgA glomerulonephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2358-2363; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2358 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Stahl, H Vonwille, M Mihatsch, and J Schifferli

Prolonged acute renal failure after i.v. immunoglobulin therapy in the refeeding phase of anorexia nervosa
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2364-2367; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2364 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Chatelain, C Deminiere, J Lacut, and L Potaux

Severe renal failure and polyneuritis induced by foscarnet
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2368-2369; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2368 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Tatsumi, Y Takeuchi, M Hanaoka, M Okubo, and K Kamata

Tolosa-Hunt syndrome in uraemic patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2370-2372; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2370 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Nampoory, K Johny, C Sarkar, I Al-Masry, N Al-Hilali, and J Anim

The dialysed patient with both Castleman disease and Kaposi sarcoma
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2373-2376; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2373 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Bingham, D Hilton, and A Nicholls

Diabetic muscle infarction: an unusual cause of leg swelling in a diabetic on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2377-2379; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2377 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N Kanagasundaram, I Macdougall, and J Turney

Massive haemoperitoneum due to rupture of splenic infarct during CAPD
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2380-2381; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2380 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Hadaya, K Akposso, M de Beauregard, J Haymann, E Rondeau, and J Sraer

Isolated urinary aspergillosis in a renal transplant recipient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2382-2384; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2382 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Garcia, A Mazuecos, A Clavo, J Perez-Requena, A Mangas, F Alonso, M Ceballos, and M Rivero

Isolated cerebral aspergillosis without a portal of entry-complete recovery after liposomal amphotericin B and surgical treatment
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2385-2387; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2385 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Observation:

P Khajehdehi, A Shariat, and A Nikseresht

Acute renal failure due to severe Landry-Guillain-Barré syndrome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2388-2391; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2388 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

The Interesting Cases:

D Sheikh-Hamad and J Ayus

The patient with a clotted PTFE graft developing fever
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2392-2393; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2392 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Teaching Points:

R Lorho, G Mourad, I Couret, and A Argiles

The dialysis patient with persisting elevation of bone alkaline phosphatase after parathyroidectomy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2394-2396; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2394 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nephroquiz for the beginner:

T Rabelink

A reflection on endoscopic resection
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2397-2398; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2397 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Images in Nephrology:

P Rossmann, J Jirka, and K Matousovic

Segmental glomerulopathy (SG) of early rejection
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2399-2401; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2399 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Iconographic Archives of European Nephrology:

G Fogazzi

France, 19th century. Bright's disease and albuminuria as seen by the famous neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2407-2408; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2407 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters and Replies:

R Selgas and G Bakris

Preservation of renal function: the spectrum of effects b calcium channel blockers
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2415-2416; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2415 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

F Rivera, J Egea, C Gil, M Trigueros, and J Olivares

Systemic amyloidosis secondary to xantogranulomatous pyelonephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2416-2417; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2416 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Vollmer, Z Zhang, A Mukherjee, R Krapf, and F Hildebrandt

Exclusion of the uteroglobin gene as a candidate for fibronectin glomerulopathy (GFD)
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2417-2418; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2417 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Budak-Alpdogan, & Alpdogan, I Okar, and E Akoglu

Nephrotic syndrome associated with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2418-2419; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2418 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Prakash, S Gupta, H Kumar, and U Rawat

Recurrent ventricular tachycardia complicating atypical haemolytic-uraemic syndrome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2419-2420; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2419 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Finielz, L Lam-Kam-Sang, and J Guiserix

Systemic lupus erythematosus and thrombocytopenic purpura in two members of the same family following hepatitis B vaccine
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2420-2421; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2420 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Szelestei, Ková , T cs, T Magyarlaki, and J Nagy

Interstitial nephritis and retinitis pigmentosa
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2421a. [Request Permissions]  

S Bhandari

Protein C administration in meningococcal septicaemia
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2421b-2422b. [Request Permissions]  

A Sirvent, R Enriquez, J Cabezuelo, C Orti F Amoros, and A Reyes

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease presenting with prolonged macrohaematuria and perinephric haematoma
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2422-2423; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2422 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Utas, C Yalcindag, K Uluhizarci, A Dogukan, O Oymak, and F Kelestimur

Unmasking of thyrotoxicosis after initiation of regular haemodialysis treatment?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2423; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2423 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O Marcos, I Rodriguez, P Gallar, A Oliet, and A Vigil

Importance of dry-weight assessment in well-being, appetite, nutritional status, and anaemia correction in haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2424; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2424 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Malyszko, J Malyszko, and M Mysliwiec

Tissue factor pathway inhibitor and tissue factor in HD and CAPD
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2425-2426; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2425 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Junor

Audit of quality of hospital haemodialysis in Scotland. The Scottish Renal Registry
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2426-2427; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2426 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Weight, T Horsburgh, K Harris, M Khurshid, P Bell, and M Nicholson

Delayed renal function and allograft survival: does the type of post transplant dialysis influence outcome?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2427-2428; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2427 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K McLaughlin, A Jevnikar, A Lazarovits, D Hollomby, and N Muirhead

Discontinuing trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis does not lead to increased risk of rejection in renal transplant patients with stable graft function
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2428a; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2428a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V Phan and M Clermont

Transient hyperphosphatasaemia in a 7-year-old boy following renal transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 2428b-2429b; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.9.2428b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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