Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

I. Editorial Features

review-article:

E. M. Brown, M. Pollak, D. Riccardi, and S. C. Hebert

Cloning and characterization of an extracellular Ca²⁺ -sensing receptor from parathyroid and kidney: new insights into the physiology and pathophysiology of calcium metabolism
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1703-1706. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

editorial:

M. H. Breuning and D. J. M. Peters

Polycystic kidney disease - what's new?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1707-1708. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. M. London

Increased arterial stiffness in end-stage renal failure: why is it of interest to the clinical nephrologist?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1709-1712. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. M. Erley and T. Risler

Microalbuminuria in primary hypertension: is it a marker of glomerular damage?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1713-1715. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Z. A. Massy, C. Guijarro, and B. L. Kasiske

Plasma mevalonate and its importance in nephrology
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1716-1718. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Köhler

Hepatitis B immunization in dialysis patients—is it worthwhile?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1719-1720. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Harty, M. Venning, and R. Gokal

Does CAPD guarantee adequate dialysis delivery and nutrition
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1721-1723. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Hammer

Xenotransplantation—is it just around the corner?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1724-1727. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

research-article:

P. Stenvinkel and A. Alvestrand

Insulin causes renal vasodilatation independently of renal prostaglandins in healthy humans
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1728-1733. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Zeier, G. Pohlmeyer, F. Deerberg, R. Schönherr, and E. Ritz

Progression of renal failure in the Han: SPRD polycystic kidney rat
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1734-1739. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. M. Fels, C. Herbort, M. Pergande, K. Jung, G. Hotter, J. Roselló, E. Gelpi, A. Mutti, M. De Broe, and H. Stolte

Nephron target sites in chronic exposure to lead
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1740-1746. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V. Frémeaux-Bacchi, L. Weiss, C. Demouchy, A. May, S. Palomera, and M. D. Kazatchkine

Hypocomplementaemia of poststreptococcal acute glomerulonephritis is associated with C3 nephritic factor (C3NeF) IgG autoantibody activity
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1747-1750. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Mizumoto, Y. Watanabe, Y. Fukuzawa, Y. Yuzawa, and C. Yamazaki

Identification of risk factors on secondary hyperparathyroidism undergoing long-term haemodialysis with vitamin D3
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1751-1758. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Malberti, B. Corradi, C. Tetta, and E. Imbasciati

Calcium balance and serum ionized calcium fluctuations in on-line haemodiafiltration in relation to ultrafiltration rate and dialysate calcium concentration
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1759-1764. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. M. Jibani, J. Heptonstall, A. M. Walker, L. O. Bloodworth, and A. J. Howard

Hepatitis B immunization in UK renal units: failure to put policy into practice
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1765-1768. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Haag-Weber, B. Mai, and W. H. Hörl

Impaired cellular host defence in peritoneal dialysis by two granulocyte inhibitory proteins
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1769-1773. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Dapena, R. Selgas, A. Garcia-Perea, G. Del Peso, M. A. Bajo, M. J. Fernandez Reyes, C. Jimenez, C. Sánchez, I. Muñoz, and F. De Alvaro

Clinical significance of exit-site infections due to Xanthomonas in CAPD patients: a comparison with Pseudomonas infection
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1774-1777. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Perfumo, A. Canepa, J. C. Divino Filho, E. Nilsson, A. Carrea, E. Verrina, R. Gusmano, and J. Bergström

Muscle and plasma amino acids and nutritional status in kidney-transplanted children
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1778-1785. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. J. Bemelman, J. Jansen, T. van der Poll, S. J. H. van Deventer, and R. J. M. ten Berge

Increase of sTNF receptor levels in acute renal allograft rejection after treatment with OKT3
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1786-1790. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Lambert, P. Berthoux, M. Vindimian, J. Hacini, and F. Berthoux

Natural serum TNF antagonists in end-stage renal failure and following renal transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1791-1796. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

case-report:

P. A. Rutherford, A. Davison, T. Ringrose, A. R. Morley, and J. S. Tapson

Rapidly progressive systemic sclerosis and acute renal failure associated with a renal cell carcinoma
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1797-1799. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Chazot, F. Dijoud, P. Trolliet, B. Charra, M. Ruffet, J. C. Terrat, T. Vanel, E. Calemard, and G. Laurent

Crow-Fukase disease/POEMS syndrome presenting microangiopathic involvement of the kidney
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1800-1802. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Z. E. Bircan, N. Buyan, R. Olguntürk, O. Söylemezoglu, S. Tunaoglu, and E. Hasanoglu

Myocarditis caused by cytomegalovirus infection in a child with a renal transplant
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1803-1804. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O. S. Yenen

A case of Plasmodium vivax infection transmitted by renal allograft
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1805-1806. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Passfall, I. Schuller, and F. Keller

Pharmacokinetics of cyclosporin during administration of danazol
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1807-1808. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

brief-report:

A. Argilés, G. Mourad, R. Lorho, P. G. Kerr, J. L. Flavier, B. Canaud, and C. M. Mion

Medical treatment of severe hyperparathyroidism and its influence on anaemia in end-stage renal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1809-1812. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Malberti, R. Scanziani, B. Corradi, B. Dozio, G. Bonforte, E. Imbasciati, and M. Surian

High-dose oral calcitriol and zero calcium peritoneal solutions in CAPD patients with refractory secondary hyperparathyroidism
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1813-1815. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

other:

M. Gallieni and D. Brancaccio

Which is the preferred treatment of advanced hyperparathyroidism in a renal patient?: I. Medical intervention is the primary option in the treatment of advanced hyperparathyroidism in chronic renal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1816-1819. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. Ritz

II. Early parathyroidectomy should be considered as the first choice
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1819-1821. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Markus Hollenbeck

New diagnostic techniques in clinical nephrology. Colour coded duplex sonography for evaluation of renal transplants—tool or toy for the nephrologist?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1822-1828. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V. Wizemann and J. Benedum

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 70th Anniversary of Haemodialysis — The pioneering contribution of Georg Haas (1886–1971)
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1829-1831. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. P. H. Neumann and O. D. Wiestler

Von Hippel-Lindau disease: A syndrome providing insights into growth control and tumorigenesis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1832-1833. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Dmesic, Franic, Gradincic, Kasinic, Rukavina, Zdrauko Zdrale, and C. Antoine

Nephrology in Bosnia: report of a visiting nephrologist
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1834-1835. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. A. Schifferli

The lady with nephrotic-range proteinuria and necroses after exposure to cold
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1836-1837. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

INDEXES TO VOLUME 9
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1851-1871. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Subject index to Volume 9
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1872-1887. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

F. Berthoux, E. Alamartine, and C. Lambert

More about pefloxacin and nephrotic syndrome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1838-1839. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Repges

Phenacetin or two analgesic components plus caffeine/codeine?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1839-1840. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. M. Elseviers and M. E. De Broe

Reply: The ghost of phenacetin reappearing?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1840-1841. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. van der Meulen, M. F. J. M. Janssen, and P. L. Oe

Cardiac arrest during rapid plasma exchange for haemolytic uraemic syndrome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1841. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Williams, J. Jones, and J. Marriott

Do increases in dialysis dose in CAPD patients lead to nutritional improvements?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1841-1842. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Yashiro, E. Muso, H. Shio, and S. Sasayama

Amelioration of hypercholesterolaemia by HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (Pravastatin) improved platelet hyperaggregability in nephrotic patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1842-1843. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Amedeo De Vecchi, Paola Zanon, Antonio Scalamogna, and Claudio Ponticelli

Granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor in patients treated by continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1843-1844. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Tekin Akpolat and Nurol Arik

Living unrelated (paid) renal transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1844-1845. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. A. Odutola, J. S. Cameron, and S. Sacks

Effect of co-trimoxazole on plasma creatinine concentrations in renal transplant recipients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1845. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

book-review:

Book Reviews
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1846. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews
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Book Reviews
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1846-1847. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews
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Book Reviews
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Book Reviews
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Book Reviews
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1848. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Announcements:

Announcements
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1849-1850. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

correction:

J.A. Schifferli

Erratum
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 9: 1850. [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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