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Contents: Volume 14, Number 4 April 1999   [Index by Author]      Other Issues:

       Editorial Comments

       Original Articles

       Invited Comments

       Special Features

       Dialysis and Transplantation News

       Preliminary Reports

       Rapid Communications

       Brief Reports

       Technical Report

       Case Reports

       Clinical Observation

       The Interesting Cases

       Teaching Points

       Images in Nephrology

       Nephroquiz for the beginner

       Continuing Nephrological Education

       Congress Reports

       Letters

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Editorial Comments:

T Naveh-Many, A Sela-Brown, and J Silver: Protein-RNA interactions in the regulation of PTH gene expression by calcium and phosphate
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 811-813; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.811 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R Khan and K Badr: Endotoxin and renal function: perspectives to the understanding of septic acute renal failure and toxic shock
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 814-818; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.814 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Fournier, P Fardellone, J Achard, A Ghazali, A Pruna, N Esper, and P Moriniere: Importance of vitamin D repletion in uraemia
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 819-823; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.819 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D Jimenez and J Sanchez-Paya: Standard precautions in haemodialysis - the gap between theory and practice
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 823-825; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.823 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original Articles:

M Ekim, S Bakkaloglu, N Tumer, U Sanlidilek, and M Salih: Hypothesis. Orthostatic proteinuria as a result of venous compression (nutcracker phenomenon) - a hypothesis testable with modern imaging techniques
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 826-827; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.826 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

N Haeffner-Cavaillon, M Carreno, L Aussel, and M Caroff: Molecular basis of renal disease. Molecular aspects of endotoxins relevant to their biological functions
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 853-860; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.853 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

N Rosatto, R Pontremoli, G De Ferrari, and R Ravazzolo: Intron 16 insertion of the angiotensin converting enzyme gene and transcriptional regulation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 868-871; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.868 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

I Herrero, J Torras, M Riera, E Condom, O Coll, J Cruzado, M Hueso, J Bover, N Lloberas, J Alsina, and J Grinyo: Prevention of cold ischaemia-reperfusion injury by an endothelin receptor antagonist in experimental renal transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 872-880; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.872 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

K Lhotta, R Wurzner, and P Konig: Glomerular deposition of mannose-binding lectin in human glomerulonephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 881-886; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.881 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Lester, S Heatley, P Bardy, J Bahnisch, K Bannister, R Faull, and A Clarkson: The DD genotype of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene occurs in very low frequency in Australian Aboriginals
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 887-890; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.887 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D Savage, S Feeney, D Fogarty, and A Maxwell: Risk of developing diabetic nephropathy is not associated with synergism between the angiotensin II (type 1) receptor C¹¹⁶⁶ allele and poor glycaemic control
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 891-894; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.891 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

L Tarnow, S Urhammer, B Mottlau, B Hansen, O Pederson, and H Parving: The Trp64Arg amino acid polymorphism of the {beta}3-adrenergic receptor gene does not contribute to the genetic susceptibility of diabetic microvascular complications in Caucasian type 1 diabetic patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 895-897; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.895 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

P Jungers, T Khoa, Z Massy, J Zingraff, M Labrunie, B Descamps-Latscha, and N Man: Incidence of atherosclerotic arterial occlusive accidents in predialysis and dialysis patients: a multicentric study in the Ile de France district
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 898-902; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.898 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C Pauli-Magnus, U Hofmann, G Mikus, U Kuhlmann, and T Mettang: Pharmacokinetics of morphine and its glucuronides following intravenous administration of morphine in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 903-909; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.903 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

F Schaefer, E Straube, J Oh, O Mehls, and E Mayatepek: Dialysis in neonates with inborn errors of metabolism
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 910-918; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.910 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Innes, B Charra, R Burden, A Morgan, and G Laurent: The effect of long, slow haemodialysis on patient survival
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 919-922; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.919 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M Tariq, C Morais, S Sobki, M Sulaiman, and A Khader: N-acetylcysteine attenuates cyclosporin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 923-929; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.923 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

F Moreso, D Seron, S Gil-Vernet, L Riera, X Fulladosa, R Ramos, J Alsina, and J Grinyo: Donor age and delayed graft function as predictors of renal allograft survival in rejection-free patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 930-935; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.930 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R Narins: The acid-base seminar. Diagnostic insights from the anion gap-bicarbonate relationship
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1018; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1018 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Anon: Special announcements. Nephrology summer school, July 16-18th, 1999, Cracow, Poland
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1028-1029; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1028 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R Mactier and P Mackenzie: Reply
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1032a; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1032a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Fructuoso and A Barrientos: Reply
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1032c-1033c; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1032c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Anon: Announcements
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1052-1056; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1052 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Anon: Erratum
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1056. [Request Permissions]

Invited Comments:

A Levey and G Eknoyan: Cardiovascular disease in chronic renal disease
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 828-833; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.828 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

I Schwartz and A Iaina: Uraemic pruritus
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 834-839; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.834 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Special Features:

R Coppo: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-Is) in young patients with IgA nephropathy: effects against deterioration of renal function
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 840-841; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.840 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Dialysis and Transplantation News:

B Miranda, I Avarez, N Cuende, M Naya, and C Felipe: Update on organ donation and retrieval in Spain
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 842-845; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.842 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Al-Khader: Cadaveric renal transplantation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 846-850; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.846 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

E Erek: Nephrology dialysis and transplantation in Turkey
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 851-852; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.851 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Preliminary Reports:

A Stragier: White coat hypertension in haemodialysis: the role of nurses' dresses
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 861-862; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.861 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Rapid Communications:

O Hergesell and E Ritz: Stabilized polynuclear iron hydroxide is an efficient oral phosphate binder in uraemic patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 863-867; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.863 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Brief Reports:

H Neumann, B Krumme, V van Velthoven, M Orszagh, and K Zerres: Multiple intracranial aneurysms in a patient with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 936-940; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.936 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Technical Report:

M Mohaupt, M Perrig, and B Vogt: 3D ultrasound imaging - a useful non-invasive tool to detect AV fistulas in transplanted kidneys
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 940-943; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.940 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C Jones, M Sumeray, A Heys, and R Woolfson: Pseudo-proteinuria following gelofusine infusion
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 944-945; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.944 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J Templar, S Kon, T Milligan, D Newman, and M Raftery: Increased plasma malondialdehyde levels in glomerular disease as determined by a fully validated HPLC method
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 946-951; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.946 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case Reports:

S Hailwood, D Scott, T Barker, and A Heaton: Granulomatous vasculitis: an unusual renal vasculitis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 952-953; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.952 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R Topaloglu, E Denamur, C Akyuz, G Kale, and A Bakkaloglu: Wilms' tumour-associated late nephrotic syndrome responsive to treatment
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 954-956; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.954 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Y Arimura, H Tanaka, T Yoshida, M Shinozaki, T Yanagida, T Ando, H Hirakata, and M Fujishima: Anorexia nervosa: an important cause of chronic tubulointerstitial nephropathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 957-959; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.957 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Woolf: Solitary kidney and bicornuate uterus in mother and child
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 960-961; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.960 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R Ramos, J Cruzado, X Palom, R Poveda, L Carreras, J Grinyo, and J Alsina: Cholesterol embolism associated with macroscopic renal infarction
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 962-965; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.962 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M Chen, K Chen, M Chen, N Lee, C Tsai, R Yang, and W Cherng: Lupus profundus (panniculitis) in a chronic haemodialysis patient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 966-968; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.966 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

K Choi, S Rim, S Lee, B Jang, and S Cho: Dissecting aortic aneurysm with aortic-valve insufficiency in systemic lupus erythematosus
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 969-973; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.969 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

E Dogu, J Waiser, T Bohler, K Budde, B Rudolph, and H Neumayer: Renal failure from diabetic glomerulosclerosis three decades after allograft transplantation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 974-976; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.974 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

B Dominguez-Gil, J Herrero, A Carreno, E Morales, A Andres, J Aguado, R Diaz-Gonzalez, A Benito, and J Morales: Ureteral stenosis secondary to encrustation by urea-splitting Corynebacterium urealyticum in a kidney transplant patient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 977-978; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.977 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R Schmidt, T Lenz, H Grone, H Geiger, and E Scheuermann: Haemolytic-uraemic syndrome after tacrolimus rescue therapy for cortisone-resistant rejection
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 979-983; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.979 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J Davin, M Gruppen, A Bouts, J Groothoff, S van Amstel, J Surachno, I ten Berge, and J Weening: Relapse of atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome after kidney transplantation: role of ATG and failure of mycophenolate mofetil as rescue therapy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 984-987; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.984 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Clinical Observation:

A Clarke, E Hancock, C Kingswood, and J Osborne: End-stage renal failure in adults with the tuberous sclerosis complex
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 988-991; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.988 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J Huang, J Wu, W Chi, R Lan, L Yang, and N Chiu: Hydrothorax in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: therapeutic implications of Tc-99m MAA peritoneal scintigraphy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 992-997; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.992 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

L van der Molen, W van Son, A Tegzess, and C Stegeman: Severe vital depression as the presenting feature of cyclosporin-A-associated thrombotic microangiopathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 998-1000; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.998 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D Jimenez, J Sanchez-Paya, C Gonzales, F Rivera, and A Antolin: Audit on the degree of application of universal precautions in a haemodialysis unit
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1001-1003; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1001 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The Interesting Cases:

J Peregrin, J Lacha, and M Adamec: Successful handling by stent implantation of postoperative renal graft artery stenosis and dissection
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1004-1006. [Abstract] [Request Permissions]

A Spyridonidis, P Schollmeyer, A Katzenwadel, and L Rump: Life-threatening hyperchloraemic acidosis in an azotaemic patient with normal serum creatinine
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1007-1009; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1007 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

V Bedogna, A Lupo, S Montemezzi, A Iannucci, V Meneghini, and G Maschio: The young lady with bilateral renal masses
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1010-1013; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1010 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Teaching Points:

M Haas, R Kain, G Mayer, and R Oberbauer: Heart transplantation or combined heart/kidney transplantation? Even one renal biopsy may fool you
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1014-1015; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1014 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Nephrology:

K de Blok and J Weening: Interstitial nephritis and nephrotic syndrome in a patient from Zambia
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1016-1017; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1016 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Nephroquiz for the beginner:

T Rabelink: Drunken driving and renal failure - do you see a link?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1019-1020; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1019 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Continuing Nephrological Education:

A Persu, J Lafontaine, and O Devuyst: Chronic hypokalaemia in young women - it is not always abuse of diuretics
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1021-1025; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1021 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congress Reports:

M Polenakovic and F Berthoux: BANTAO - Second Congress of the Balkan Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs, Struga, Republic of Macedonia, 6-8 September 1997
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1026; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1026 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T Druke: 4th Japan-France Nephrology Exchange Association Symposium 27-28 November 1998, Kanazawa, [Japan]
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1027; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1027 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters:

P Collinson, P Stubbs, S Morgan, and G Martin: Cardiac troponin-I accurately predicts myocardial injury in renal failure
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1030-1031; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1030 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J Bernheim and Z Korzets: Home haemodialysis-beware the psychological impact on the helper and/or family
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1031-1032; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1031 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

P Andrews: Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody-mediated nephritis: when not to treat
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1032b; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1032b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M Kamachi, K Migita, M Tominaga, Y Ichinose, H Nakamura, T Origuchi, S Urayama, A Hida, A Kawakami, Y Kawabe, T Taguchi, and K Eguchi: Sjogren's syndrome complicated by MPO-ANCA positive crescentic glomerulonephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1033-1034; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1033 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

L Roussos and M Birch-Jensen: Seizures as the presenting feature of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1034-1035; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1034 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

L Butani and M Polinsky: Safety and efficacy of corticosteroids in childhood nephrotic syndrome with concomitant hepatitis B
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1035-1036; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1035 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

L Fritsche, K Budde, L Farber, G Charisse, R Kunz, J Gaedeke, and H Neumayer: Treatment of membranous glomerulopathy with cyclosporin A: how much patience is required?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1036-1038; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1036 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Gascon, S Zabala, and E Iglesias: Acute cholestasis during long-term treatment with fluvastatin in a nephrotic patient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1038a; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1038a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D Pares, M Valles, J Bronsoms, P Torguet, G Mate, J Mauri, R Ortiz, and U Bernardo: Microscopic polyangiitis associated with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1038b-1040b; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1038b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M Eboriadou, I Kalevrosoglou, G Varlamis, G Mitsiakos, A Papa, and A Antoniadis: Hantavirus nephropathy in a child
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1040-1041; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1040 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Shutov and I Lesmikov: Chronic renal dysfunction after Hantavirus infection
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1041a; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1041a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Tsunoda, S Daimon, R Miyazaki, H Fujii, A Inazu, and H Mabuchi: LDL apheresis as intensive lipid-lowering therapy for cholesterol embolism
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1041b-1042b; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1041b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Tuglular, A Bihorac, I Ozener, and E Akoglu: Does colchicine also induce a clearance of the established amyloid deposits?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1042-1043; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1042 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M Vedovato, E De Paoli Vitali, M Dapporto, and G Salvatorelli: Defective erythropoietin production in the anaemia of malaria
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1043-1044; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1043 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Gascon, E Iglesias, J Belvis, and F Berisa: The elderly haemodialysis patient with abdominal symptoms and hypovolemic shock - splenic rupture secondary to splenic infarction in a patient with severe atherosclerosis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1044-1045; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1044 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J Chang, S Hwang, J Tsai, H Chen, J Guh, and Y Lai: Effect of ferric polymaltose complex as a phosphate binder in haemodialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1045-1047; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1045 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Y Clouatre, M Leblanc, D Ouimet, and V Pichette: Fenofibrate induced-rhabdomyolysis in two dialysis patients with hypothyroidism
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1047-1048; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1047 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

E Ates, S Erkasap, E Ihtiyar, S Yilmaz, and H Kiper: A concept for expanding the donor pool for renal transplantation: non-heart beating donor 1-year retrospective evaluation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1048-1050; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1048 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C Aitken, W Barrett-Muir, M Raftery, and J Breuer: The clinical significance of ganciclovir resistance in a renal transplant patient
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 14: 1050-1051; doi:10.1093/ndt/14.4.1050 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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