Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

Editorial Comments:

M Middeke

Office hypertension - an innocent blood pressure variant?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 241-244; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.241 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Rossing

Doubling of serum creatinine: is it sensitive and relevant?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 244-246; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.244 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N Ismail, R Neyra, and R Hakim

The medical and economical advantages of early referral of chronic renal failure patients to renal specialists
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 246-250; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.246 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Invited Comments:

M Zeier, U Gafter, and E Ritz

Renal function and renal disease in males or females - vive la petite difference
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 251-254. [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles:

M Goligorsky, H Kessler, and V Romanov

Molecular basis of renal disease. Molecular mimicry of integrin ligation: therapeutic potential of arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (RGD) peptides
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 255-264; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.255 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Oertli, X Fan, and R Wuthrich

Characterization of CD44-mediated hyaluronan binding by renal tubular epithelial cells
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 269-276; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.269 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Muda, S Feriozzi, S Rahimi, and T Faraggiana

Expression of TGF-{beta} receptors type I and II in human glomerulonephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 277-282; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.277 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J de Fijter, N van Nisselrooij, W Schroeijers, M Daha, L van Es, and C van Kooten

Decreased cytokine-induced IgA subclass production by CD40-ligated circulating B cell in primary IgA nephropathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 283-290; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.283 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Coppo, B Gianoglio, M Porcellini, and S Maringhini

Frequency of renal diseases and clinical indication for renal biopsy in children (Report of the Italian National Registry of Renal Biopsies in Children)
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 291-295; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.291 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Bridoux, F Vrtovsnik, C Noel, P Saunier, B Mougenot, V Lemaitre, M Dracon, G Lelievre, and P Vanhille

Renal thrombotic microangiopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus: clinical correlations and long-term renal survival
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 296-302; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.296 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V Groma

Demonstration of collagen type VI and alpha-smooth muscle actin in renal fibrotic injury in man
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 303-310; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.303 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Kaplan-Pavlovcic and C Nadja

Captopril renography and duplex Doppler sonography in the diagnosis of renovascular hypertension
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 311-315; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.311 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Wacker, P Werner, I Walter-Sack, and G Bastert

Treatment of hypertension in patients with pre-eclampsia: a prospective parallel-group study comparing dihydralazine with urapidil
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 316-323; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.316 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F van Ittersum, J Spek, I Praet, J Lambert, R IJzerman, H Fischer, R Nikkels, L Van Bortel, A Donker, and C Stehouwer

Ambulatory blood pressures and autonomic nervous function in normoalbuminuric type I diabetic patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 324-330; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.324 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Agrawal, J Kopecky, B Kranzlin, P Rohmeiss, J Pill, and N Gretz

Acute effects of bezafibrate on blood pressure and renal haemodynamics in SHR and WKY rats
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 331-337; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.331 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Szabo, A Schmutz, S Pesian, H Gayk, E Ritz, and H Reichel

Regulation of intestinal vitamin D receptor expression in experimental uraemia: effects of parathyroidectomy and administration of PTH
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 338-347. [Abstract] [Request Permissions]  

C Inagaki, M Dousseau, N Pacher, E Sarfati, T Drueke, and J Gogusev

Structural analysis of gene marker loci on chromosomes 10 and 11 in primary and secondary uraemic hyperparathyroidism
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 348-355. [Abstract] [Request Permissions]  

T LEhnert, E Keller, K Gondolf, T Schaffner, H Pavenstadt, and P Schollmeyer

Effect of haemodialysis after contrast medium administration in patients with renal insufficiency
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 356-360; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.356 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Pizzarelli, T Cerrai, P Dattolo, C Tetta, and Q Maggiore

Convective treatments with on-line production of replacement fluid: a clinical experience lasting 6 years
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 361-367; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.361 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Schrander-v.d. Meer, P ter Wee, A Donker, and W van Dorp

Dialysis efficacy during acetate-free biofiltration
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 368-372; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.368 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Demuth, J Blacher, A Guerin, M Benoit, N Moatti, M Safar, and G London

Endothelin and cardiovascular remodelling in end-stage renal disease
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 373-381; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.373 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V Virtanen, H Saha, K Groundstroem, E Seppala, and A Pasternack

Calcium infusion and left ventricular diastolic function in patients with chronic renal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 382-386; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.382 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Cirit, M Ozkahya, C Cinar, E Ok, S Aydin, F Akcicek, and E Mees

Disappearance of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation in haemodialysis patients after ultrafiltration
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 387-390; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.387 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Jones, S Smye, C Newstead, E Will, and A Davison

Extracellular fluid volume determined by bioelectric impedance and serum albumin in CAPD patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 391-395; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.391 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Ligtenberg, P Blankestijn, and H Koomans

Presyncope during progressive hypovolaemia simulated by lower body negative pressure is not prevented by high-dose naloxone
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 396-401; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.396 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Coli, M Ursino, V Dalmastri, F Volpe, G La Manna, G Avanzolini, S Stefoni, and V Bonomini

A simple mathematical model applied to selection of the sodium profile during profiled haemodialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 402-414; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.402 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Oliveira, P Xavier, B Murphy, S Neto, A Mendes, M Sayegh, and L Guerra

Cytokine analysis of human renal allograft aspiration biopsy cultures supernatants predicts acute rejection
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 415-420; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.415 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Branten, L Hilbrands, H van Hamersvelt, R Koene, and F Huysmans

Renal and systemic effects of atenolol and tertatolol in renal transplant recipients on cyclosporine A
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 421-424; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.421 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Midtvedt, A Hartmann, Hjelmesæ , J th, K Lund, and B Bjerkely

Insulin resistance is a common denominator of post-transplant diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance in renal transplant recipients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 425-429; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.425 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Sharifian, L Rees, and R Trompeter

High incidence of bacteriuria following renal transplantation in children
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 430-433; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.430 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W Reinhardt, H Bartelworth, F Jockenhovel, H Schmidt-Gayk, O Witzke, K Wagner, U Heemann, D Reinwein, T Philipp, and K Mann

Sequential changes of biochemical bone parameters after kidney transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 434-440; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.434 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R de Sevaux, B van Dijk, J Wetzels, and R Koene

Continuing nephrological education. Haemolysis after kidney transplantation: beware of the graft
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 513-515; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.513 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Walla and D Ritz

Special announcement. 22nd seminar for renal disease and hypertension (22. Seminar fur Nieren- und Hochdrukkrankheiten) Heidelberg, 5-7 March 1998
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 519. [Request Permissions]  

Personal Opinion:

C Ronco and R Bellomo

Critical care nephrology: the time has come
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 265-268. [Request Permissions]  

Preliminary Reports:

J Brown, A Douglas, B Murphy, C Hill, P McNamee, W Nelson, and C Doherty

Treatment of renal failure in idiopathic membranous nephropathy with azathiprine and prednisolone
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 441-446; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.441 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Brown, G Fellin, L Hunt, N Vites, G D'Amico, and N Mallick

Comparison between two prospective studies of cardiovascular disease carried out amongst renal replacement patients in UK and Italy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 447-450; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.447 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

A Lim, M Ferreira, A Majumdar, D Wheeler, and G Lipkin

Renal amyloidosis and angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 451-452; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.451 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Harper, P Cockwell, and C Savage

Case of propylthiouracil-induced ANCA associated small vessel vasculitis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 453-456; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.453 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Vlassopoulos, E Divari, S Savva, L Nakopoulou, M Tziallas, H Kokka, P Oeconomopoulos, and V Hadjiconstantinou

Membranous glomerulonephritis associated with primary biliary cirrhosis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 457-459; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.457 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Schindler, A Kahl, H Lobeck, S Berweck, D Kampf, and U Frei

Complete recovery of renal function in dialysis-dependent patients with Goodpasture syndrome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 460-464; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.460 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Perakis, A Arvanitis, F Sotsiou, and D Emmanouel

Nephrotic syndrome caused by minimal-change disease in a patient with focal proliferative SLE nephritis (WHO III) in remission
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 465-468; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.465 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Helin, E Honkanen, J Metsanitty, and K Lampisjarvi

Urinary peritonitis: an unusual complication of renal biopsy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 469-471; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.469 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Alonso, A Mazuecos, E Hernandez, J Alcazar, J Porto, J Rodriguez, A Garcia, M Ceballos, and M Rivero

Acute renal failure secondary to aortic and renal thrombosis in a patient with abdominal aortic hypoplasia
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 472-477; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.472 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Petras, B Rudolph, G Filler, M Zimmering, G Ditscherlein, S Leoning, and J Ehrich

An adolescent with acute renal failure, thrombocytopaenia and femoral vein thrombosis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 478-481; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.478 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Kumar, N Kanagasundaram, T Collyns, and A Davison

Plasma exchange and haemodiafiltration in fulminant meningococcal sepsis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 482-485; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.482 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Peces, M de la Torre, R Alcazar, F Tejada, and E Gago

Genitourinary tuberculosis as the cause of unexplained hypercalcaemia in a patient with pre-end-stage renal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 486-488; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.486 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Catalano, F Fabbian, and D Di Landro

Acute pulmonary oedema occurring in association with diabetic ketoacidosis in a diabetic patient with chronic renal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 489-490; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.489 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Veronese, L de Azevedo Henn, C Faccin, A Vaz Mussatto, A Neto, M Edelweiss, and J Morales

Pulmonary sarcoidosis and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: case report and renal transplant follow-up
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 491-493; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.491 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Fernandez-Juarez, J Pascual, F Burgos, F Mampaso, T Cano, F Liano, R Garcia-Gonzalez, and J Ortuno

Late rupture of the renal graft: not always graft rejection
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 494-496; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.494 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P du Buf-Verejken, L Hilbrands, and J Wetzels

Partial renal vein thrombosis in a kidney transplant: management by streptokinase and heparin
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 497-500; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.497 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

The Interesting Cases:

M Clarkson, Y O'Meara, B Murphy, H Rennke, and H Brady

Collapsing glomerulopathy - recurrence in a renal allograft
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 501-504; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.501 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Teaching Points:

P Gregoor, E van Bommel, C Ketterings, J van Saase, and P Kramer

Progressive lipodystrophy, a diagnosis at a glance
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 505-507; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.505 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Images in Nephrology:

A Perez Perez and M Courel Barrio

Kidney disease in Bardet-Biedl syndrome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 508-509; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.508 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nephroquiz for the beginner:

P van de Ven and J Beutler

The spotty sign
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 511-512; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.511 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Congress Reports:

K Matousovic

IgA nephropathy in autologous and transplanted kidneys. The 1997 Jan Brod Memorial Meeting, Olomouc, 6-7 May 1997
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 516-518. [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

M Tsimaratos, S Sigaudy, N Philip, and J Sarles

About familial interstitial nephritis and retinis pigmentosa
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 520a; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.520a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Muhm, B Waltl, G Sunder-Plassmann, and R Apsner

Is ultrasound guided cannulation of the internal jugular vein really superior to landmark techniques?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 520c-521c; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.520c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Andrews and C Koffman

Outcome of renal transplantation in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 522a; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.522a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Koene

Comments of a frustrated Batavian friend having unsuccessfully practised yoga to solve the nephroquiz
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 523a; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.523a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Yoshida, K Morozumi, A Takeda, K Koyama, Y Ohtsuka, and T Oikawa

A case of early-onset pre-eclampsia associated with IgA nephropathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 523b-524b; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.523b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Csiky, M Molnar, A Karatson, and L Bogar

Acute renal failure in patients with multiorgan failure: risk factors influencing survival
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 524a; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.524a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Conz, G La Greca, P Bendetti, P Vevilacqua, and L Cima

Focus vesiculosus: a nephrotoxic alga?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 524b-525b; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.524b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W Weyde, W Letachowicz, and M Klinger

Feasibility of a native arteriovenous fistula as the initial type of permanent vascular access in the majority of chronic haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 525-526; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.525 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Liani, F Salvati, E Tresca, L Vitacolonna, G Di Paolo, M Golato, and C Velussi

Relationship between haemoglobin, ristocetin-induced platelet aggregation and platelet surface glycoproteins GPIb and BPIIb/IIIa in haemodialysis patients under therapy with recombinant human erythropoietin
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 526-529; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.526 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Peeters and J Sennesael

Parapoxvirus orf in kidney transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 529a; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.529a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Parry, J Jackson, J Stevens, B Higgins, and P Altmann

Long-term bond densitometry post-renal transplantation in patients treated with either cyclosporin or prednisolone
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 529b-530b; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.529b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Sion, A Hatzitolios, E Toulis, A Kounanis, and D Prokopidis

Rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure associated with Salmonella enteritidis bacteremia
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 530; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.530 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters and Replies:

J Farrell and J Walshe

About familial interstitial nephritis and retinis pigmentosa
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 520b; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.520b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Farrell

Is ultrasound guided cannulation of the internal jugular vein really superior to landmark techniques?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 521-522; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.521 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Fischer, I Binet, A bock, and G Thiel

Outcome of renal transplantation in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 522b-523b; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.2.522b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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