Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

I. Editorial Features

Editorial Comments:

Tilman Drüeke and Mandy Sketch

Manuscript Central
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 691; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.691 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Dinna N. Cruz

The renal tubular Na–Cl co-transporter (NCCT): a potential genetic link between blood pressure and bone density?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 691-694; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.691-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gerit D. Mulder

Diabetic foot ulcers: old problems—new technologies
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 695-698; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.695 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nathan W. Levin and Claudio Ronco

Haemodialysis renal replacement therapy—do we need more research?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 698-700; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.698 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Special Feature:

Stefaan Claus, Joseph De Roose, Jenny Lemaire, Silke Spatzker, Nic Veys, and Martin Zeier

Report on training sessions at the Prishtina University Hospital Department of Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, 22–29 July 2000, by the Joint Action Nephrology Eastern Europe of ISN and EDTA/ERA
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 701-703; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.701 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles:

Jin-Song He, Kayo Hayashi, Satoshi Horikoshi, Kazuhiko Funabiki, Isao Shirato, and Yasuhiko Tomino

Identification of cellular origin of type I collagen in glomeruli of rats with crescentic glomerulonephritis induced by anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 704-711; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.704 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Walter A. Verstrepen, Veerle P. Persy, Anja Verhulst, Simonne Dauwe, and Marc E. De Broe

Renal osteopontin protein and mRNA upregulation during acute nephrotoxicity in the rat
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 712-724; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.712 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Brigitte Pouzet, Claudine Serradeil-Le Gal, Nadine Bouby, Jean-Pierre Maffrand, Gérard Le Fur, and Lise Bankir

Selective blockade of vasopressin V₂ receptors reveals significant V₂-mediated water reabsorption in Brattleboro rats with diabetes insipidus
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 725-734; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.725 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Núria Lloberas, Josep M. Cruzado, Joan Torras, Immaculada Herrero-Fresneda, Marta Riera, Manel Merlos, and Josep M. Grinyó

Protective effect of UR-12670 on chronic nephropathy induced by warm ischaemia in ageing uninephrectomized rats
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 735-741; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.735 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Carmen Díaz-Corte, Jose Luis Fernández-Martín, Susana Barreto, Carlos Gómez, Teresa Fernández-Coto, Socorro Braga, and Jorge B. Cannata

Effect of aluminium load on parathyroid hormone synthesis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 742-745; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.742 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Yannick Dumont, Martin D'Amours, Marcel Lebel, and Richard Larivière

Supplementation with a low dose of l-arginine reduces blood pressure and endothelin-1 production in hypertensive uraemic rats
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 746-754; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.746 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Heymut Omran, Karsten Häffner, Suse Burth, Sirpa Ala-Mello, Corinne Antignac, and Friedhelm Hildebrandt

Evidence for further genetic heterogeneity in nephronophthisis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 755-758; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.755 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Doroti Pirulli, Michele Boniotto, Laura Vatta, Sergio Crovella, Andrea Spano, Marcello Morgutti, Silvia Zezlina, Laura Bertola, Dario Roccatello, Francesco Scolari, Licia Peruzzi, Silvana Savoldi, and Antonio Amoroso

Polymorphisms in the promoter region and at codon 54 of the MBL2 gene are not associated with IgA nephropathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 759-764; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.759 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Julian R. Wright, Ajay Duggal, Renu Thomas, Roy Reeve, Ian S. D. Roberts, and Philip A. Kalra

Clinicopathological correlation in biopsy-proven atherosclerotic nephropathy: implications for renal functional outcome in atherosclerotic renovascular disease
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 765-770; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.765 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hanneke Buter, Gerjan Navis, Robin P. F. Dullaart, Dick de Zeeuw, and Paul E. de Jong

Time course of the antiproteinuric and renal haemodynamic responses to losartan in microalbuminuric IDDM
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 771-775; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.771 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Francisco Caravaca, Manuel Arrobas, José L. Pizarro, and Emilio Sanchez-Casado

Uraemic symptoms, nutritional status and renal function in pre-dialysis end-stage renal failure patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 776-782; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.776 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Takeshi Tokura, Hiroshi Kinoshita, Shouichi Fujimoto, Shuichi Hisanaga, Kazuo Kitamura, and Tanenao Eto

Plasma levels of mature form of adrenomedullin in patients with haemodialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 783-786; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.783 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jacek Borawski, Beata Naumnik, Krystyna Pawlak, and Michal Mysliwiec

Soluble thrombomodulin is associated with viral hepatitis, blood pressure, and medications in haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 787-792; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.787 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jose Jayme Galvão De Lima, Marcelo Luis Campos Vieira, Henry Abensur, and Eduardo M. Krieger

Baseline blood pressure and other variables influencing survival on haemodialysis of patients without overt cardiovascular disease
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 793-797; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.793 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hitoshi Inagaki, Masahiro Kuroda, Shiro Watanabe, and Tomohito Hamazaki

Changes in major blood components after adopting the supine position during haemodialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 798-802; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.798 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Caroline E. Douma, Dirk R. de Waart, Désirée Zemel, Dirk G. Struijk, and Raymond T. Krediet

Prostaglandin inhibition by intraperitoneal indomethacin has no effect on peritoneal permeability during stable CAPD
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 803-808; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.803 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Marion Haubitz and Reinhard Brunkhorst

C-reactive protein and chronic Chlamydia pneumoniae infection—long-term predictors for cardiovascular disease and survival in patients on peritoneal dialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 809-815; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.809 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Joanna G. Johnson, John Firth, Sheila M. Bird, and Adrian Mander

The effect of altering eligibility criteria for entry onto a kidney transplant waiting list
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 816-823; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.816 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Patrick Saudan, Thierry Berney, Michel Leski, Philippe Morel, Jean-François Bolle, and Pierre-Yves Martin

Renal transplantation in the elderly: a long-term, single-centre experience
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 824-828; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.824 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jøran Hjelmesæth, Anders Hartmann, Johan Kofstad, Thore Egeland, Jean Stenstrøm, and Per Fauchald

Tapering off prednisolone and cyclosporin the first year after renal transplantation: the effect on glucose tolerance
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 829-835; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.829 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Technical Note:

Simon Davies, Patrik Spanel, and David Smith

A new ‘online’ method to measure increased exhaled isoprene in end-stage renal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 836-839; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.836 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

Hanneke W. M. van Laarhoven, Fergus A. Rooyer, Baziel G. M. van Engelen, Roelof van Dalen, and Jo H. M. Berden

Guillain–Barré syndrome as presenting feature in a patient with lupus nephritis, with complete resolution after cyclophosphamide treatment
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 840-842; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.840 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Peter Dupont, James Jackson, Anthony Warrens, and Liz Lightstone

Life-threatening thrombosis 18 years after first presentation of primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 843-845; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.843 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Chérif Badid, Brigitte McGregor, J. Marie Faivre, Arnaud Guerard, Laurent Juillard, Denis Fouque, and Maurice Laville

Renal thrombotic microangiopathy induced by interferon-
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 846-848; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.846 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

The Interesting Cases:

Gabriella Moroni, Gustavo C. Greloni, and Claudio Ponticelli

Late recurrence of lupus nephritis after long-term clinical remission
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 849-852; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.849 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Teaching Points:

Olivier Lidove, Rodrigo Orozco, Bruno Gucry, Jean-Michel Correas, Christophe Robino, and Arnaud Méjean

A young woman with intermittent macroscopic haematuria
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 853-855; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.853 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Der-Cherng Tarng, Tzen Wen Chen, and Chin-Huang Chen

Peritonitis in CAPD patients—do not always use antibiotics!
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 856-858; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.856 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nephroquiz for the beginner:

Kenan Keven, J. Sedef Bengisun, Fevzi Altuntas, Harun Akar, Gökhan Nergizoglu, Sim Kutlay, Neval Duman, and Bülent Erbay

Cystic infection of the liver in a maintenance haemodialysis patient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 859-860; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.859 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Images in Nephrology:

Gemma Browne, Caroline Whitworth, Chris Bellamy, and Marie M. Ogilvie

Acute allograft glomerulopathy associated with CMV viraemia
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 861-862; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.861 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Congress Report:

Peter Gross and Michael Kirchengast

The clinical role of endothelin antagonists
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 863-864; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.863 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letter and Replies:

Peter Gross and Biff Palmer

Hyponatraemia in a neurosurgical patient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 865-867; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.865 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

Cheol Whee Park, Hyei Young You, Young Kyun Kim, Yoon Sik Chang, Young Shin Shin, Chang Kyun Hong, Young Chul Kim, and Byung Kee Bang

Chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis and distal renal tubular acidosis in a patient with frusemide abuse
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 867-869; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.867 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Lavjay Butani

Prolonged hypocomplementaemia after post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 869; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.869 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. J. Reed, G. J. M. Alexander, S. Thiru, and K. G. C. Smith

Hepatitis C-associated glomerulonephritis—a novel therapeutic approach
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 869-871; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.869-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. L. Gomez, F. Thony, C. Maynard, P. Zaoui, B. Janbon, M. Coulomb, S. Halimi, and D. Cordonnier

Magnetic resonance angiographic patterns of renal artery stenosis in patients with chronic uraemia: differences between type 2 diabetic and non-diabetic patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 871-872; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.871 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hajime Nakahama and Katsuhiko Sakaguchi

Small dose oral corticosteroid treatment rapidly improved renal function in a patient with an acute aggravation of chronic renal failure due to cholesterol embolism
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 872-873; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.872 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Catherine M. Stirling and Christopher G. Isles

Rhabdomyolysis due to simvastatin in a transplant patient: are some statins safer than others?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 873-874; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.873 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Announcements:

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Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 16: 875-877; doi:10.1093/ndt/16.4.875 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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