Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

I. Editorial Features

Editorial Comments:

Janet van Adelsberg

Polycystin-1 interacts with E-cadherin and the catenins—clues to the pathogenesis of cyst formation in ADPKD?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 1-2; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.1 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Albert Fournier, André Pruna, Najeh El Esper, Raïfah Makdassi, Roxana Oprisiu, Pierre-François Westeel, Hakim Mazouz, and Jean-Michel Achard

Captopril prevention project—what shall we do about captopril and the risk of stroke?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 2-5; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.2 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

José Vinhas and João Pinto dos Santos

Haemodialyser reuse: facts and fiction
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 5-8; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.5 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ralf Schindler, Yakob Tanriver, and Ulrich Frei

Hypertension and allograft nephropathy—cause, consequence, or both?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 8-10; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.8 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles:

Frank Schweda, Friedrich C. Blumberg, Annette Schweda, Martin Kammerl, Stephan R. Holmer, Günter A. J. Riegger, Michael Pfeifer, and Bernhard K. Krämer

Effects of chronic hypoxia on renal renin gene expression in rats
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 11-15; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.11 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Markus Ketteler, Ralf Westenfeld, Alexander Gawlik, Emile de Heer, and Armin Distler

Acute glomerular upregulation of ornithine decarboxylase is not essential for mesangial cell proliferation and matrix expansion in anti-Thy-1-nephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 16-22; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.16 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Suzanne E. Lane, David G. I. Scott, Alex Heaton, and Richard A. Watts

Primary renal vasculitis in Norfolk—increasing incidence or increasing recognition?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 23-27; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.23 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Tohru Kokubo, Kenjiro Hashizume, Hitoo Iwase, Kenji Arai, Atsushi Tanaka, Kazunori Toma, Kyoko Hotta, and Yutaka Kobayashi

Humoral immunity against the proline-rich peptide epitope of the IgA1 hinge region in IgA nephropathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 28-33; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.28 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jaana Syrjänen, Jukka Mustonen, and Amos Pasternack

Hypertriglyceridaemia and hyperuricaemia are risk factors for progression of IgA nephropathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 34-42; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.34 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jens-Albrecht Koch, Jörg Plum, Bernd Grabensee, and Ulrich Mödder

Prostaglandin E₁: a new agent for the prevention of renal dysfunction in high risk patients caused by radiocontrast media?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 43-49; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.43 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gerrit Lesaffer, Rita De Smet, Norbert Lameire, Annemieke Dhondt, Philippe Duym, and Raymond Vanholder

Intradialytic removal of protein-bound uraemic toxins: role of solute characteristics and of dialyser membrane
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 50-57; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.50 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Dominic S. C. Raj, Michaelene Ouwendyk, Robert Francoeur, and Andreas Pierratos

ß₂-Microglobulin kinetics in nocturnal haemodialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 58-64; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.58 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Shuzo Kobayashi, Syunichi Maejima, Toshio Ikeda, and Mitsumasa Nagase

Impact of dialysis therapy on insulin resistance in end-stage renal disease: comparison of haemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 65-70; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.65 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Willi Grunewald, G. Martin Fiedler, Birgit Stock, Julia M. Grunewald, and Gerhard A. Müller

Soluble CD-4 and CD-8 as markers of immunological activation in renal transplant recipients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 71-77; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.71 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hae Ii Cheong, Hye Won Han, Hye Won Park, Ii Soo Ha, Kyu Sup Han, Hyun Soon Lee, Sang Joon Kim, and Yong Choi

Early recurrent nephrotic syndrome after renal transplantation in children with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 78-81; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.78 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jesús Calviño, Xose M. Lens, Rafael Romero, and Domingo Sánchez-Guisande

Long-term anti-proteinuric effect of Losartan in renal transplant recipients treated for hypertension
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 82-86; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.82 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Preliminary Reports:

John L. Haylor, Iain H. Mckillop, Simon D. Oldroyd, and Meguid A. El Nahas

IGF-I inhibitors reduce compensatory hyperfiltration in the isolated rat kidney following unilateral nephrectomy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 87-92; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.87 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ellon Mcgregor, Graham Stewart, R. Stuart C. Rodger, and Alan G. Jardine

Early echocardiographic changes and survival following renal transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 93-98; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.93 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

Yong Bum Park, Seong Hoon Lim, Joo Hee Ahn, Eungtaek Kang, Soon Chul Myung, Hyung Jin Shim, and Suk Hee Yu

Nutcracker syndrome: intravascular stenting approach
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 99-101; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.99 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Boriana Deliyska, Valentin Lazarov, Violina Minkova, Dobrin Nikolov, and Ivan Tishkov

Association of Bartter's syndrome with vasculitis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 102-103; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.102 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Isao Kurihara, Jun Soma, Hiroshi Sato, Takayuki Ikarashi, Kazuo Tsunoda, Ryou Miura, Takashiro Suzuki, Michinori Sato, Takashi Furuyama, Sadayoshi Ito, and Takao Saito

A case of exercise-induced acute renal failure in a patient with enhanced renal hypouricaemia
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 104-106; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.104 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Bojan Vujkovac and Miso Sabovic

Treatment of subdural and intracerebral haematomas in a haemodialysis patient with tranexamic acid
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 107-109; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.107 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fritz K. Matzkies, Bernd Tombach, Markus Dietrich, Klaus Kisters, Michael Barenbrock, Roland M. Schaefer, Wolfgang E. Berdel, and Karl H. Rahn

MVAC-therapy for advanced urothelial carcinoma in an anuric renal transplant recipient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 110-112; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.110 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Teaching Points:

C. Magnus Nzerue and Eric Jackson

Intractable life-threatening hyperkalaemia in a diabetic patient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 113-114; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.113 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nephroquiz for the Beginner:

Uwe Brümmer and Mario Bonomini

Watch out for lumbosciatalgy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 115-116; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.115 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Continuous Nephrological Education (CNE):

Ita Pfeferman Heilberg

Update on dietary recommendations and medical treatment of renal stone disease
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 117-123; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.117 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Images in Nephrology:

Dharm Raj Singh, Sharad N. Sagade, Madhav H. Kamat, Ramesh B. Deshpande, and Bharat V. Shah

Oxalosis with nephrocalcinosis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 124-125; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.124 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Congress Report:

Lyubomyr Pyrih, A. Heidland, and C. Wanner

Update in Nephrology and Hypertension Seminar May 23–24th, 1998, Kiev, Ukraine
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 126-127; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.126 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Laudationes:

Tilman Drüeke and Eberhard Ritz

To the birthday of Professor A. M. Davison, Editor emeritus of NDT
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 128; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.128 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. P. Schena

To the birthday of Giuseppe D'Amico
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 129; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.129 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters and Replies:

H. J. F. van Hoogstraten, J. P. van der Sluijs, J. van der Meulen, E. Morales, and M. Praga

The unusual patient with advanced renal insufficiency on ACE inhibitors
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 130; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.130 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. Krumme, Dr Klaus-Ketzler Zentrum, E. S. Ganotakis, and D. Tsetis

Acute angulation of the left renal artery imitating renal artery stenosis in a patient with neurofibromatosis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 130-131; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.130-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

David Goldsmith, Adrian Cork, Masahiko Tozawa, Kunitoshi Iseki, Shinichiro Yoshi, and Koshiro Fukiyama

Blood pressure variability measurements
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 131-132; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.131 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

A. Sikole, M. Polenakovic, N. Ivanovski, and Lj. Stojkovski

Contribution of Macedonian nephrologists to the treatment of the renal patients from Kosovo during the recent crisis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 132-133; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.132 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Marchesi, E. Minola, and O. Vicari

Apparent epidemic of HCV infection in a haemodialysis unit
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 133-134; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.133 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. M. Lang and H. Schiffl

Effect of dialyser biocompatibility on recovery from acute renal failure after cadaveric renal transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 15: 134-135; doi:10.1093/ndt/15.1.134 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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