Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

I. Editorial Features

Editorial Comments:

Simon J. Steddon, Neil J. Schroeder, and John Cunningham

Vitamin D analogues: how do they differ and what is their clinical role?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 1965-1967; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.1965 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Peter Stenvinkel

Endothelial dysfunction and inflammation—is there a link?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 1968-1971; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.1968 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Francesco Locatelli, Lucia Del Vecchio, and Simeone Andrulli

The modality of dialysis treatment: does it influence the response to erythropoietin treatment?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 1971-1974; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.1971 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Peter J. Blankestijn

Treatment and prevention of catheter-related infections in haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 1975-1978; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.1975 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Merlin C. Thomas, Timothy H. Mathew, and Graeme R. Russ

Glycaemic control and graft loss following renal transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 1978-1982; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.1978 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Thierry Hauet, Jean Michel Goujon, and Alain Vandewalle

To what extent can limiting cold ischaemia/reperfusion injury prevent delayed graft function?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 1982-1985; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.1982 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Controversy:

Menso J. Nubé and Muriel P. C. Grooteman

Impact of contaminated dialysate on long-term haemodialysis-related complications: is it really that important?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 1986-1991; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.1986 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jürgen Bommer

Sterile filtration of dialysate: is it really of no use?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 1992-1994; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.1992 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Congress Report:

A. Wiecek and E. Ritz

International one-day Nephrology Update
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 1995; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.1995 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Dialysis and Transplantation News:

Adrian C. Covic, David J. Goldsmith, Laura Florea, Paul Gusbeth, Carmen Volovat, Traian Taranu, Nicolae Suditu, Costica Novac, and Maria Covic

Should CAPD be the first choice for dialysis in Romania? Audit of the Iasi ‘C. I. Parhon’ Dialysis Center: 1995–2000
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 1996-2001; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.1996 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles:

Martin Bak, Klaus Thomsen, and Allan Flyvbjerg

Effects of the somatostatin analogue octreotide on renal function in conscious diabetic rats
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2002-2007; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2002 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Milco Ciccarese, Domenica Casu, Fung Ki Wong, Rossana Faedda, Sivonne Arvidsson, Giancarlo Tonolo, Holger Luthman, and Andrea Satta

Identification of a new mutation in the 4(IV) collagen gene in a family with autosomal dominant Alport syndrome and hypercholesterolaemia
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2008-2012; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2008 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sanjeev Gulati, Saurabh Pokhariyal, Raj Kumar Sharma, Ravi Elhence, Vijay Kher, Chander Mohan Pandey, and Amit Gupta

Pulse cyclophosphamide therapy in frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2013-2017; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2013 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Kirsten de Groot, Dwomoa Adu, and Caroline O. S. Savage

The value of pulse cyclophosphamide in ANCA-associated vasculitis: meta-analysis and critical review
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2018-2027; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2018 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Peter Gæde, Pernille Vedel, Hans-Henrik Parving, and Oluf Pedersen

Elevated levels of plasma von Willebrand factor and the risk of macro- and microvascular disease in type 2 diabetic patients with microalbuminuria
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2028-2033; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2028 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nada B. Dimkovic, Sunil Prakash, Janet Roscoe, Jane Brissenden, Paul Tam, Joanne Bargman, Stephen I. Vas, and Dimitrios G. Oreopoulos

Chronic peritoneal dialysis in octogenarians
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2034-2040; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2034 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ahmet Nayir, Ilmay Bilge, Isin Kiliçaslan, Haluk Ander, Sevinç Emre, and Aydan Sirin

Arterial changes in paediatric haemodialysis patients undergoing renal transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2041-2047; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2041 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Martine Gabolde, Christian Hervé, and Anne-Marie Moulin

Evaluation, selection, and follow-up of live kidney donors: a review of current practice in French renal transplant centres
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2048-2052; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2048 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Susanna Sarkio, Hilpi Rautelin, Lauri Kyllönen, Eero Honkanen, Kaija Salmela, and Leena Halme

Should Helicobacter pylori infection be treated before kidney transplantation?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2053-2057; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2053 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Heinz Regele, Markus Exner, Bruno Watschinger, Christian Wenter, Markus Wahrmann, Christoph Österreicher, Marcus D. Säemann, Nicole Mersich, Walter H. Hörl, Gerhard J. Zlabinger, and Georg A. Böhmig

Endothelial C4d deposition is associated with inferior kidney allograft outcome independently of cellular rejection
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2058-2066; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2058 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Masaharu Nishikido, Tatsuo Kiyohara, Shigehiko Koga, Kazuhiko Shindo, Fukuzo Matsuya, Yutaka Saito, and Hiroshi Kanetake

OK432-induced killer cell activity: potential method for monitoring immunological complications after renal transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2067-2071; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2067 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Technical Notes:

Hüseyin Karaaslan, Pierre Peyronnet, Daniel Benevent, Christian Lagarde, Michel Rince, and Claude Leroux-Robert

Risk of heparin lock-related bleeding when using indwelling venous catheter in haemodialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2072-2074; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2072 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Alan Webb, Mubarak Abdalla, and Gavin I. Russell

A protocol of urokinase infusion and warfarin for the management of the thrombosed haemodialysis catheter
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2075-2078; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2075 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Isabel M. Quiroga, Ram Baboo, Rozanne H. Lord, and Christopher R. Darby

Tenckhoff catheters post-renal transplantation: the ‘pull’ technique?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2079-2081; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2079 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

Jan Thomas Kielstein, Udo Helmchen, Kai-Olaf Netzer, Manfred Weber, Hermann Haller, and Jürgen Floege

Conversion of Goodpasture's syndrome into membranous glomerulonephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2082-2085; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2082 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Bahar Bastani and Gopalakrishna Pandurangan

Intraperitoneal route of magnesium sulphate supplementation in a patient with severe renal magnesium wasting
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2086-2089; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2086 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Rebecca Sandford and Michael L. Nicholson

Genito-femoral nerve entrapment: a complication of stapling the ureter during laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2090-2091; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2090 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

The Interesting Cases:

Dafina Kuzmanovska, Emilija Sahpazova, Mirjana Kocova, Gorgi Damjanovski, and Zivko Popov

Phaeochromocytoma associated with reversible renal artery stenosis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2092-2094; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2092 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nephroquiz for the beginner:

Petros C. Karakousis and John E. Tomaszewski

Ulcerating subcutaneous nodules and advanced renal failure: is it time for a new liver?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2095-2096; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2095 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ambika Gopalakrishna Unnikrishnan, Simon Rajaratnam, George Tharayil John, and Charles Stephen

Boy with ‘rainbow’ urine
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2097-2099; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2097 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Teaching Points:

Nitin Kolhe, John Stoves, Donald Richardson, Alex M. Davison, and S. Gilbey

Hypertension due to phaeochromocytoma—an unusual cause of multiorgan failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2100-2104; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2100 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Images in Nephrology:

Edward J. Kingdon, Bill B. Phillips, Michael Jarmulowicz, Stephen H. Powis, and Mark P. J. Vanderpump

Glomeruloid haemangioma and POEMS syndrome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2105-2107; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2105 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Obituaries:

Natalia Tomilina

Professor Irina Tareyeva
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2108; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2108 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letter and Replies:

Pedro L. SantaCruz, Oscar Sánchez, Alfredo González, Francisco Agüero, Carlos Agüero, Reginald Y. Gohh, Angelito Yango, and Paul Morrissey

The altruistic living donor: a commentary and two questions
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2109-2110; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2109 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

Carlos Eduardo Poli de Figueiredo, Bartira Ercília Pinheiro da Costa, Liriane Comerlato, Elaine Micheli, and Elvino Barros

Low dose L-arginine reduces blood pressure and endothelin-1 production in hypertensive uraemic rats
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2110-2111; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2110 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Salih Kavukçu, Alper Soylu, and Mehmet Türkmen

Vitamin A in the treatment of renal disease
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2111; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2111 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Colm C. Magee

Renal thrombotic microangiopathy induced by interferon-
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2111-2112; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2111-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nader Bassilios, Vincent Launay-Vacher, Noufoud Khoury, Eric Rondeau, Gilbert Deray, and Jean-Daniel Sraer

Gabapentin neurotoxicity in a chronic haemodialysis patient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2112-2113; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2112 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. J. Kemper, M. Burdelski, and D. E. Müller-Wiefel

Combined liver-kidney transplantation for primary hyperoxaluria type 1
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2113-2114; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2113 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Istvan Molnar and Yi-Kong Keung

Treatment of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder with rituximab and radiation in a patient with second renal allograft
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2114-2115; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2114 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Special Announcement:

2nd Postgraduate Training Course of the European Renal Association in cooperation with the Postgraduate Medical School and the Czech Society of Nephrology, Prague, Czech Republic, January 21–25, 2002
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2116; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2116 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Announcements:

Announcements
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 2117-2118; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.10.2117 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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