Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

Editorial Comments:

O Chung and T Unger

Unopposed stimulation of the angiotensin AT2 receptor in the kidney
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 537-540; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.537 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Cohen

HIV-associated nephropathy: current concepts
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 540-542; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.540 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Striker

Nephron reduction in man - lessons from the Os mouse
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 543-545; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.543 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Attman

Progression of renal failure and lipids - is there evidence for a link in humans?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 545-547; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.545 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Brenchley, C Short, and I Roberts

Is persistent TGF{beta}1 expression the mechanism responsible for chronic renal allograft loss?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 548-551; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.548 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Invited Comments:

S Krautzig, U Janssen, K Koch, C Granolleras, and S Shaldon

Dietary salt restriction and reduction of dialysate sodium to control hypertension in maintenance haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 552-553; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.552 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles:

E Cohen

Clinical vignette. Dialysis hypertension: dry weight and dialysis time
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 554-555; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.554 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Schmieder, M Schlaich, A Klingbeil, and P Martus

Meta-analysis. Update on reversal of left ventricular hypertrophy in essential hypertension (a meta-analysis of all randomized double-blind studies until December 1996)
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 564-569; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.564 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Bertelli, F Valenti, R Oleggini, G Caridi, P Altieri, D Coviello, G Botti, R Ravazzolo, and G Ghiggeri

Cell-specific regulation of &agr;1(III) and &agr;2(V) collagen by TGF-{beta}1 in tubulointerstitial cell models
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 573-579; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.573 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Yaghoobian and T Drueke

Regulation of the transcription of parathyroid-hormone/parathyroid-hormone-related peptide receptor mRNA by dexamethasone in ROS 17/2.8 osteosarcoma cells
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 580-586; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.580 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Dijkhorst-Oei and H Koomans

Effects of a nitric oxide synthesis inhibitor on renal sodium handling and diluting capacity in humans
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 587-593; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.587 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Tan, M Cernadas, P Aragoncillo, M Castilla, M Arroyo, A Farre, S Casad, and C Caramelo

Role of nitric oxide-related mechanisms in renal function in ageing rats
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 594-601; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.594 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Ryan, I Katbamna, P Mason, C Pusey, and A Turner

Sequence analysis of the 'Goodpasture antigen' of mammals
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 602-607; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.602 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Soma, T Saito, T Ootaka, H Sato, and K Abe

Differences in glomerular leukocyte infiltration between IgA nephropathy and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 608-616; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.608 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Leonetti, B Dussol, P Berthezene, X Thirion, and Y Berland

Dietary and urinary risk factors for stones in idiopathic calcium stone formers compared with healthy subjects
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 617-622; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.617 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Herrera and B Rodriguez-Iturbe

Stimulation of tubular secretion of creatinine in health and in conditions associated with reduced nephron mass. Evidence for a tubular functional reserve
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 623-629; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.623 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Baumgartl, G Sigl, P Banholzer, M Haslbeck, and E Standl

On the prognosis of IDDM patients with large kidneys
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 630-634; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.630 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Farmer, D Goldsmith, D Quin, P Dallyn, J Cox, J Kingswood, and P Sharpstone

Progression of diabetic nephropathy-is diurnal blood pressure rhythm as important as absolute blood pressure level?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 635-639; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.635 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Hoogenberg, G Navis, and R Dullaart

Norepinephrine-induced blood pressure rise and renal vasoconstriction are not attenuated by enalapril treatment in microalbuminuric IDDM
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 640-645; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.640 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Kloke, J Wetzels, R Koene, and F Huysmans

Effects of low-dose nifedipine on urinary protein excretion rate in patients with renal disease
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 646-650; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.646 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Mulec, G Blohme, B Grande, and S Bjorck

The effect of metabolic control on rate of decline in renal function in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus with overt diabetic nephropathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 651-655; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.651 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Loehrer, C Angst, F Brunner, W Haefeli, and B Fowler

Evidence for disturbed S-adenosylmethionine: S-adenosylhomocysteine ratio in patients with end-stage renal failure: a cause for disturbed methylation reactions?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 656-661; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.656 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Behnke, M Kemper, H Kruse, and D Muller-Wiefel

Bone alkaline phosphatase in children with chronic renal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 662-667; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.662 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Morales, C Gremigni, P Dattolo, M Piacenti, T Cerrai, A Fazi, G Pelosi, R Vergassola, and Q Maggiore

Signal-averaged ECG abnormalities in haemodialysis patients. Role of dialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 668-673; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.668 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Movilli, N Bossini, B Viola, C Camerini, G Cancarini, P Feller, A Strada, and R Maiorca

Evidence for an independent role of metabolic acidosis on nutritional status in haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 674-678; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.674 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Irish and F Green

Factor VII coagulant activity (VIIc) and hypercoagulability in chronic renal disease and dialysis: relationship with dyslipidaemia, inflammation, and factor VII genotype
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 679-684; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.679 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Kouidi, M Albani, K Natsis, A Megalopoulos, P Gigis, O Guiba-Tziampiri, A Tourkantonis, and A Deligiannis

The effects of exercise training on muscle atrophy in haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 685-699; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.685 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N Posthuma, P Borgstein, Q Eijsbouts, and P ter Wee

Simultaneous peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion and removal in catheter-related infections without interruption of peritoneal dialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 700-703; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.700 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Feldman, J Burns, D Roth, J Berlin, L Szczech, R Gayner, S Kushner, K Brayman, and R Grossman

Race and delayed kidney allograft function
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 704-710; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.704 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Thibaudin, E Alamartine, J de Filippis, N Diab, B Laurent, and F Berthoux

Advantage of antithymocyte globulin induction in sensitized kidney recipients: a randomized prospective study comparing induction with and without antithymocyte globulin
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 711-715; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.711 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Biancone, G Segoloni, E Turello, D Donati, B Bussolati, G Piccoli, and G Camussi

Expression of inducible lymphocyte costimulatory molecules in human renal allograft
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 716-722; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.716 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V Col, L Jacquet, J Squifflet, M Goenen, P Noirhomme, E Goffin, and Y Pirson

Combined heart-kidney transplantation: report on six cases
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 723-727; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.723 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Anon

Announcements
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Anon

Special announcements
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 835; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.835 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Personal Opinion:

A Bohle

Change of paradigms in nephrology - a view back and a look forward
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 556-563; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.556 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Dialysis and Transplantation News:

M Neto, F Robl, and J Netto

Intoxication by star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) in six dialysis patients? (Preliminary report)
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 570-572; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.570 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Preliminary Reports:

G Raman, A Clark, S Campbell, L Watkins, and C Osmond

Is blood pressure related to kidney size and shape?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 728-730; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.728 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Brief Reports:

T Chan, J Lau, P Wu, C Lai, A Lok, and I Cheng

Hepatitis C virus genotypes in patients on renal replacement therapy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 731-734; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.731 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Beige, G Offermann, A Distler, and A Sharma

Angiotensin-converting-enzyme insertion/deletion genotype and long-term renal allograft survival
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 735-738; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.735 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Technical Report:

D Schneditz, Z Fan, A Kaufman, and N Levin

Stability of access resistance during haemodialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 739-744; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.739 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Atherikul, S Schwab, and P Conlon

Adequacy of haemodialysis with cuffed central-vein catheters
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 745-749; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.745 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

F Martinez, H Mommeja-Marin, L Estepa-Maurice, H Beaufils, M Bochet, M Daudon, G Deray, and C Katlama

Indinavir crystal deposits associated with tubulointerstitial nephropathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 750-753; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.750 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y Nakamoto, S Motohashi, H Kasahara, and K Numazawa

Irreversible tubulointerstitial nephropathy associated with prolonged, massive intake of vitamin C
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 754-756; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.754 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Shoji, Y Nishikawa, N Saito, T Hayashi, M Togawa, N Okada, and Y Tsubakihara

A case of Becker muscular dystrophy and massive myoglobinuria with minimal renal manifestations
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 757-758; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.757 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Fielding, C Hawkins, M Hand, P Heath, and S Davies

Seizures complicating adult Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 759-760; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.759 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Fang and C Huang

Propylthiouracil-induced acute interstitial nephritis with acute renal failure requiring haemodialysis: successful therapy with steroids
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 761-762; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.761 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Sabato, A Fabris, L Oldrizzi, S Montemezzi, and G Maschio

Evaluation of a patient with hypertension and mild renal failure in whom facial and digital abnormalities are noted
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 763-766; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.763 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N Kanagasundaram, B Allan, D Kessel, C Newstead, and D Worth

Nephrotic syndrome after successful renal angioplasty
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 767-768; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.767 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Watanabe, K Yonemura, Y Fujigaki, T Suzuki, E Motomura, K Sano, N Ikegaya, T Yamamoto, M Kimura, A Hishida, and E Kaneko

Despite low plasma renin ACE inhibitor treatment causes recovery from acute renal failure in a patient with malignant Hypertension
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 769-772; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.769 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Vanwalleghem, B Maes, B Van Damme, R Verberckmoes, and Y Vanrenterghem

Steroids for deep-infection-associated glomerulonephritis: a two-edged sword
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 773-775; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.773 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Chudek, H Karkoszka, A Wiecek, G Kovacs, E Ritz, and F Kokot

Secondary hyperparathyroidism resistant to active vitamin D is not unique to renal failure - observation in a patient with distal tubular acidosis and pancreatogenic malabsorption
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 776-778; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.776 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Duranay, M Bali, M Sahin, G Yakinci, N Vurgun, and U Dilmen

Parvovirus B19 infection and unresponsiveness to erythropoietin therapy in haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 779-780; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.779 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Verran, A Rao, J Johnson, and A Sheil

A patient on haemodialysis with necrotizing fasciitis of the left arm
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 781-783; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.781 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Kemler and J Tordoir

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy following vascular access surgery for hemodialysis: influence of peripheral ischaemia?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 784-786; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.784 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M De la Torre, R Alcazar, M Aguirre, and I Ferreras

The dialysis patient with headache and sudden hypotension: consider pituitary apoplexy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 787-788; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.787 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Mansy, A Al-Harbi, A Somorin, M El-Shadly, and K Jaber

Kaposi's sarcoma and tuberculosis cold abscess of the graft in a living renal transplant recipient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 789-791; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.789 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Guleria, A Seth, A Dinda, R Kumar, R Chabbra, S Agarwal, S Tiwari, and S Dash

Ureteric aspergilloma as the cause of ureteric obstruction in a renal transplant recipient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 792-793; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.792 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Tuggey and C Jones

Ureteric obstruction: an unusual complication of total hip replacement
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 794-792; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.794 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Teaching Points:

M Maccario, A Tortorano, and C Ponticelli

Subcutaneous nodules and pneumonia in a kidney transplant recipient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 796-798; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.796 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Images in Nephrology:

F Tettamanzi, S Mangano, and C Grossi

Vascular catheter apparently well-placed
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 799-800; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.799 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nephroquiz for the beginner:

H van Hamersvelt

Brains and bones
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 801-802; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.801 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Continuing Nephrological Education:

A Kolonko, F Kokot, and A Wiecek

Contrast-associated nephropathy - old clinical problem and new therapeutic perspectives
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 803-806; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.803 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Congress Reports:

I Rychlik and B Krumme

A new initiative of the joint action nephrology eastern Europe (International Society Nephrology, European Renal Association, Kuratorium Gesellschaft Nephrologie) in collaboration with the Czech Society of Nephrology
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 808; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.808 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters and Replies:

R Bayston, D Haffner, K Scharer, and A Aschoff

The clinical spectrum of shunt nephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 809; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.809 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D McCarey, R Spooner, C Jagger, A McLellan, A Jardine, A Torres, and E Salido

The BSM-1 vitamin D receptor polymorphism and secondary hyperparathyroidism
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 810-811; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.810 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

A Bihorac, C Ozener, M Koc, and E Akoglu

Perirenal haematoma as the presenting feature of polyarteritis nodosa: one more case from Turkey
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 811-812. [Request Permissions]  

M Bonomini, N Settefrati, A Uncini, A Di Muzio, and A Albertazzi

Microscopic polyarteritis with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in polyglandular autoimmunity
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 812-813; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.812 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Odutola and O Amira

Non-oliguric acute renal failure in non-fulminant acute viral hepatitis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 813-814; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.813 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Guery, C Katlama, M Bochet, and G Deray

Renal tolerance of combined treatment with foscarnet and indinavir
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 814-815; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.814 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N Cumming, I Sharkey, J Sharp, N Plant, and M Coulthard

Subcutaneous erythropoietin alpha (Eprex) is more painful than erythropoietin beta (Recormon)
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 816a; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.816a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Albitar, B Bourgeon, and C Chuet

Bilateral spontaneous avulsion of quadriceps tendons
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 816b; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.816b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Brenchie and B Bastani

Significant removal of phenytoin during high flux dialysis with cellulose triacetate dialyzer
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 816c-817c; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.816c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Dantoine, J Debord, J Charmes, L Merle, and C Leroux-Robert

Paraoxonase activity stimulation by salts is higher in chronic renal failure patients than in controls
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 845-815; doi:10.1093/ndt/13.3.845 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Abstracts:

Various

Abstracts of the 26th Congress of the Czech Society of Nephrology, Brno, 17-19 November 1996. Abstracts from the Belgian Society of Nephrology, 19 April 1997, Brussels, Belgium]
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 13: 818-831. [Request Permissions]  

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