Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

I. Editorial Features

Editorial Comments:

Jun Wada, Kenich Shikata, and Hirofumi Makino

Novel approaches to unravel the genesis of glomerulosclerosis by new methodologies in molecular biology and molecular genetics
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2551-2553; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2551 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Rudolf P. Wüthrich

The proinflammatory role of hyaluronan–CD44 interactions in renal injury
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2554-2556; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2554 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ernst Leumann and Bernd Hoppe

What is new in primary hyperoxaluria?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2556-2558; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2556 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Catrin Palm and Peter Gross

V2-vasopressin receptor antagonists—mechanism of effect and clinical implications in hyponatraemia
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2559-2562; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2559 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Rudy Bilous

Blood pressure control in type 2 diabetes—what does the United Kingdom prospective diabetes study (UKPDS) tell us?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2562-2564; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2562 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Empar Lurbe and Josep Redon

Assessing ambulatory blood pressure in renal diseases: facts and concerns
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2564-2568; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2564 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Harm Peters and Eberhard Ritz

Dosing angiotensin II blockers—beyond blood pressure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2568-2570; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2568 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Norbert Lameire, Wim Van Biesen, and Raymond Vanholder

Dialysing the patient with acute renal failure in the ICU: the emperor's clothes?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2570-2573; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2570 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Masafumi Fukagawa, Masafumi Kitaoka, Yoshihiro Tominaga, Tadao Akizawa, and Kiyoshi Kurokawa

Selective percutaneous ethanol injection therapy (PEIT) of the parathyroid in chronic dialysis patients—the Japanese strategy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2574-2577; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2574 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Henri Gin, Vincent Rigalleau, and Michel Aparicio

Which diet for diabetic patients with chronic renal failure?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2577-2579; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2577 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Rafael Pérez-García and Patrocino Rodríguez-Benítez

Chloramine, a sneaky contaminant of dialysate
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2579-2582; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2579 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Christlieb Haller and Wolfgang Kübler

The disappointing results of PTCA in the uraemic patient—are stents the answer?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2582-2584; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2582 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Invited Comments:

Jan Galle and Kathrin Heermeier

Angiotensin II and oxidized LDL: an unholy alliance creating oxidative stress
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2585-2589; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2585 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nigel Suren Kanagasundaram and Emil Presley Paganini

Critical care dialysis—a Gordian knot (but is untying the right approach?)
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2590-2594; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2590 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Steven Fishbane, John K. Maesaka, and Sanjeev K. Mittal

Is there material hazard to treatment with intravenous iron?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2595-2598; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2595 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Personal Opinion:

Belding H. Scribner

Can antihypertensive medications control BP in haemodialysis patients: yes or no?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2599-2601; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2599 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Festschrift for Professor Claude Jacobs:

Gilbert Deray

Nephrotoxicity of contrast media
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2602-2606; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2602 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Thierry Petitclerc

Recent developments in conductivity monitoring of haemodialysis session
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2607-2613; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2607 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Dialysis and Transplantation News:

Norbert Lameire

*Preliminary report of the action in Turkey of the International Society of Nephrology Renal Disaster Relief Task Force
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2614-2615; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2614 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Claudio Ronco and Daniele Marcelli

Opinions regarding outcome differences in European and US haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2616-2620; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2616 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Parviz Khajehdehi

Living non-related versus related renal transplantation—its relationship to the social status, age and gender of recipients and donors
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2621-2624; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2621 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Donald Richardson, Cherry Bartlett, Eddie Goutcher, Colin H. Jones, Alex M. Davison, and Eric J. Will

Erythropoietin resistance due to dialysate chloramine: the two-way traffic of solutes in haemodialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2625-2627; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2625 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles:

Christopher J. Burton, Christian Combe, John Walls, and Kevin P. G. Harris

Secretion of chemokines and cytokines by human tubular epithelial cells in response to proteins
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2628-2633; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2628 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JongUn Lee, Soo Wan Kim, Hyun Kook, Dae Gill Kang, Nam Ho Kim, and Ki Chul Choi

Effects of L-arginine on cyclosporin-induced alterations of vascular NO/cGMP generation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2634-2638; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2634 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Julian D. Gillmore, David R. Booth, S. Madhoo, Mark B. Pepys, and Philip N. Hawkins

Hereditary renal amyloidosis associated with variant lysozyme in a large English family
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2639-2644; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2639 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Bojan Jelakovic, Jasminka Benkovic, Nada Cikes, Dusko Kuzmanic, Dubravka Cvoriscec, Stjepan Ceovic, Tomislav Roncevic, and Zeljko Krznaric

Antibodies to Tamm–Horsfall protein in endemic nephropathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2645-2649; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2645 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Margret B. Andresdottir, Nouaf Ajubi, Sandra Croockewit, Karel J. M. Assmann, Luuk B. Hibrands, and Jack F. M. Wetzels

Recurrent focal glomerulosclerosis: natural course and treatment with plasma exchange
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2650-2656; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2650 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Martin C. Michel, Christopher Plogmann, Thomas Philipp, and Otto-Erich Brodde

Functional correlates of _2A-adrenoceptor gene polymorphism in the HANE study
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2657-2663; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2657 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

István Kárpáti, György Paragh, Éva Kovács, Zoltán Balogh, Márton Szabolcs, Jenõ Szabó, György Kakuk, and Gabriella Fóris

Disturbed LDL and scavenger receptor functions in monocytes from chronic haemodialysed patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2664-2668; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2664 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hideo Araki, Ryoichi Miyazaki, Tetsuhisa Matsuda, Fumitake Gejyo, and Ichiro Koni

Significance of serum pepsinogens and their relationship to Helicobacter pylori infection and histological gastritis in dialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2669-2675; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2669 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

David O. McGregor, Adrian L. Buttimore, M. Gary Nicholls, and Kelvin L. Lynn

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in patients receiving long, slow home haemodialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2676-2679; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2676 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Paik-Seong Lim, Yau-Huei Wei, York Leng Yu, and Benny Kho

Enhanced oxidative stress in haemodialysis patients receiving intravenous iron therapy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2680-2687; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2680 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gürden Gür, Sedat Boyacioglu, Çetin Gül, Münire Turan, Murat Gürsoy, Çaglar Baysal, and Nurhan Özdemir

Impact of Helicobacter pylori infection on serum gastrin in haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2688-2691; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2688 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jean-François Desassis, Syria Laperche, Annie Girault, Anne Kolko, Françoise Bouchardeau, Brigitte Zins, Jean-Louis Poignet, and Anne-Marie Couroucé

Prevalence of present and past hepatitis G virus infection in a French haemodialysis centre
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2692-2697; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2692 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

David Saltissi, Colleen Morgan, Justin Westhuyzen, and Helen Healy

Comparison of low-molecular-weight heparin (enoxaparin sodium) and standard unfractionated heparin for haemodialysis anticoagulation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2698-2703; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2698 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Josep M. Campistol, Nuria Esforzado, Joaquim Martínez, Lluís Roselló, Lluís Veciana, Josep Modol, Joan Casellas, Mercé Pons, Xavier de las Cuevas, Jordi Piera, Josep A. Oliva, Josep Costa, Josep Maria Barrera, and Miquel Bruguera

Efficacy and tolerance of interferon-_2b in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in haemodialysis patients. Pre- and post-renal transplantation assessment
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2704-2709; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2704 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nicole M. van Besouw, Barbara J. van der Mast, Peter J. H. Smak Gregoor, Cees J. Hesse, Jan N. M. IJzermans, Teun van Gelder, and Willem Weimar

Effect of mycophenolate mofetil on erythropoiesis in stable renal transplant patients is correlated with mycophenolic acid trough levels
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2710-2713; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2710 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

Eric Boulanger, Dominique Pagniez, Stéphane Roueff, Raynald Binaut, Anne-Sylvie Valat, Nathalie Provost, Remy Leroy, Xavier Codaccioni, and Philippe Dequiedt

Sheehan syndrome presenting as early post-partum hyponatraemia
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2714-2715; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2714 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Takashi Naito, Kosaku Nitta, Naoki Kimata, Kazuho Honda, Takumi Yoshida, Miyuki Koinuma, Yoko Ikeda, Yoshiharu Kato, and Hiroshi Nihei

Progressive tumoral calcinosis as the presenting feature of sarcoidosis in a patient on haemodialysis treatment
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2716-2719; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2716 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Observations:

Krishan L. Gupta, Kusum Joshi, Kamal Sud, Harbir S. Kohli, Vivekanand Jha, Bishan D. Radotra, and Vinay Sakhuja

Renal zygomycosis: an under-diagnosed cause of acute renal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2720-2725; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2720 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ilmay Bilge, Izzet Rozanes, Bülent Acunas, Ozenç Minareci, Ahmet Nayir, Faruk Oktem, Erdem Tonguç, Yasemen Kozok, Sevinç Emre, Haluk Ander, Aydan Sirin, and Arzu Poyanli

Endovascular treatment of arteriovenous fistulas complicating percutaneous renal biopsy in three paediatric cases
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2726-2730; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2726 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Michèle Kessler, Pierre Y. Durand, Than Cao Huu, M. José Royer-Morot, Jacques Chanliau, Patrick Netter, and Michel Duc

Mobilization of lead from bone in end-stage renal failure patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2731-2733; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2731 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Teaching Points:

Volker Nickeleit, Solange Moll, Eva Cynke, Felix P. Brunner, and Michael J. Mihatsch

A young woman with high blood pressure on haemodialysis: it is never too late to evaluate hypertension
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2734-2737; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2734 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Images in Nephrology:

Jeremy B. Levy and Elaine J. Clutterbuck

Recurrence of psoriasis in an arteriovenous fistula
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2738-2739; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2738 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Renal Ultrasonography Lesson:

Anna-Maria Nahm and Eberhard Ritz

Horseshoe kidney
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2740-2741; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2740 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Continuing Nephrological Education:

Donald Richardson, John Stoves, Mervyn H. Davies, and Alex M. Davison

Liver transplantation for dialysis dependent hepatorenal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2742-2745; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2742 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Primer in Nephrological Practice:

Martina Franz and Walter H. Hörl

Common errors in diagnosis and management of urinary tract infection. I: Pathophysiology and diagnostic techniques
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2746-2753; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2746 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Martina Franz and Walter H. Hörl

Common errors in diagnosis and management of urinary tract infection. II: Clinical management
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2754-2762; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2754 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nephroquiz for the Beginner:

Martin Zeier and Eberhard Ritz

No `Stinkefinger' and renal failure—do you see a link?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2763-2765; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2763 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Historical Notes:

Shelley McKellar

Gordon Murray and the artificial kidney in Canada
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2766-2770; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2766 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letter and Reply:

A. Fournier, S. Ghitu, G. Bako, L. Ben Amar, R. Oprisiu, C. Hottelart, M. E. Cohen Solal, Giorgio Coen, Paola Ballanti, and Ermanno Bonucci

Bone markers in the diagnosis of low turnover osteodystrophy in haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2772-2774; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2772 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

Norihiko Sakai, Takashi Wada, Miho Shimizu, Chikako Segawa, Kengo Furuichi, Ken-ichi Kobayashi, and Hitoshi Yokoyama

Tubulointerstitial nephritis with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody following indomethacin treatment
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2774; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2774 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Vasil V. Todorov

The diagnostic dilemma of the unilateral cystic kidney—ADPKD with aplasia of one kidney
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2775; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2775 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Bernard Branger

Unilateral form of polycystic kidney disease
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2775-2776; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2775-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Basile and E. Mascia

Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers: a rare and reversible cause of hepatotoxicity with cholestasis in a CAPD patient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2776-2777; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2776 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ian J. Ramage and T. James Beattie

Acute renal failure following cardiac surgery
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2777; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2777 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Adorati, M. Artero, G. Sepiacci, D. Romanini, and D. Gasparini

Vascular Steal Syndrome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2777-2778; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2777-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Sudarshan Ballal and Urmila Anandh

Haemodialysis in India
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2779; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2779 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Rachael G. Kilner, Richard J. D'Souza, David B. G. Oliveira, Iain A. M. MacPhee, David R. Turner, and John B. Eastwood

Acute renal failure from intoxication by Cortinarius orellanus: recovery using anti-oxidant therapy and steroids
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2779-2780; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2779-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Bianchini, F. Festuccia, G. Laverde, and G. A. Cinotti

IgA myeloma: a potential outcome of IgA nephropathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2780-2782; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2780 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W. Hordijk, I. S. Klasen, M. H. de Keijzer, A. J. W. Branten, and J. F. M. Wetzels

Pseudoproteinuria following gelatin infusion
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2782-2783; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2782 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Abstracts:

Fifth Workshop on Primary Hyperoxaluria 12/13 March 1999, Kappel/Zurich (Organized by Ernst Leumann, Zurich)
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2784; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.11.2784 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Erratum:

Guillaume Queffeulou, Francois Berentbaum, Catherine Michel, Béatrice Mougenot, and Françoise Mignon

AA amyloidosis in systemic lupus erythematosus: an unusual complication
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 2792. [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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