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Archive 2002

	Microalbuminuria is an established predictor of renal function loss in diabetes. In a NDT editorial De Jong et al., examine the value of screening for microalbuminuria in the general population. Read the article and take the Quiz prepared by Dr Zoccali
Dr C. Zoccali Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Hypertension Unit, OO.RR and CNR Istituto di Biomedicina, Laboratorio di Epidemiologia Clinica e Fisiopatologia delle Malattie Renali e dell'Ipertensione Reggio Calabria, Italy

	Brenner BM Remission of renal disease: recounting the challenge, acquiring the goal J Clin Invest 2002, 110: 1753-8

Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation selected articles:

Silverberg DS et al.,
The effect of correction of anaemia in diabetics and non-diabetics with severe resistant congestive heart failure and chronic renal failure by subcutaneous erythropoietin and intravenous iron
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 18: 141-146.

P J Wright, P J English, A P S Hungin, and S N E Marsden
Managing acute renal colic across the primary-secondary care interface: a pathway of care based on evidence and consensus
BMJ 2002; 325: 1408-1412.

Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation selected articles:

Stefan Moeller, Simona Gioberge, and Gail Brown
ESRD patients in 2001: global overview of patients, treatment modalities and development trends
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 17: 2071-2076.

Coen A. Stegeman
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) levels directed against proteinase-3 and myeloperoxidase are helpful in predicting disease relapse in ANCA-associated small-vessel vasculitis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 17: 2077-2080.

Fokko J. van der Woude
Taking anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) testing beyond the limits
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 17: 2081-2083

	An interesting paper by Mehta RL et al, (JAMA.2002;288:2547-2553) challenges the view that Loop Diuretics are beneficial in acute renal failure. Read the editorial review accompanying this study (JAMA 2002;288:2599-601) and take the quizzes prepared by Dr van Biesen.
Dr W. van Biesen Dept of Nephrology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium

Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation selected articles:

Iain C. Macdougall
Once-weekly erythropoietic therapy: is there a difference between the available preparations?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 17: 2047-2051.

Gursharan K. Dogra, Susan Herrmann, Ashley B. Irish, Mark A. B. Thomas, and Gerald F. Watts
Insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia, inflammation and endothelial function in nephrotic syndrome
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 17: 2220-2225.

Alberto Magnasco, Sandro Alloatti, Carlo Martinoli, and Paolo Solari
Glucose pump test: a new method for blood flow measurements
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 17: 2244-2248.

Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation selected articles:

Abdulla K. Salahudeen
Halting progression of renal failure: consideration beyond angiotensin II inhibition
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 17: 1871-1875.

Wim Van Biesen, Nic Veys, Raymond Vanholder, and Norbert Lameire
Peritoneal-dialysis-related peritonitis: the art of rope-dancing
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 17: 1878-1882.

Pierre J. Verroust and Erik I. Christensen
Megalin and cubilin—the story of two multipurpose receptors unfolds
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 17: 1867-1871.

	Nephrologists are increasingly involved in the management of patients with heart failure. Read the BMJ Clinical Review by RM Cowie on "treatment of Heart Failure". Take the test prepared by dr. Zoccali on Dr. Cowie’s review.
Dr. C.Zoccali, Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Hypertension Unit, OO.RR and CNR Istituto di Biomedicina, Laboratorio di Epidemiologia Clinica e Fisiopatologia delle malattie Renali e dell'Ipertensione Reggio Calabria, Italy

Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation selected articles:

Claudio Bazzi, Concetta Petrini, Virginia Rizza, Girolamo Arrigo, Pietro Napodano, Maria Paparella, and Giuseppe D'Amico
Urinary N-acetyl-ß-glucosaminidase excretion is a marker of tubular cell dysfunction and a predictor of outcome in primary glomerulonephritis
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 17: 1890-1896

Gerald Vervoort, Hans L. Willems, and Jack F. M. Wetzels
Assessment of glomerular filtration rate in healthy subjects and normoalbuminuric diabetic patients: validity of a new (MDRD) prediction equation
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 17: 1909-1913

Alaa A. Sabry, Mohamed A. Sobh, Hussein A. Sheaashaa, Guara Kudesia, Graham Wild, Samantha Fox, Bart E. Wagner, William L. Irving, Anna Grabowska, and Abdel Meguid El-Nahas
Effect of combination therapy (ribavirin and interferon) in HCV-related glomerulopathy
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 17: 1924-1930.


Prof. L. Gesualdo
Nephrology Unit
University of Foggia
Foggia, Italy

More on vasculitis! Progress on the role of ANCA in renal disaese.
D'Agati V.
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody and vasculitis: much more than a disease marker. J Clin Invest. 2002 Oct;110(7):919-21.
Read the article and
Take a Quiz! by L. Gesualdo

Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation selected articles:

William G. Goodman, Isidro B. Salusky, and Harald Jüppner
New lessons from old assays: parathyroid hormone (PTH), its receptors, and the potential biological relevance of PTH fragments
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 17: 1731-1736.

David Wayne Johnson, Robert MacGinley, Troy David Kay, Carmel Mary Hawley, Scott Bryan Campbell, Nicole Maree Isbel, and Peter Hollett
A randomized controlled trial of topical exit site mupirocin application in patients with tunnelled, cuffed haemodialysis catheters
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 17: 1802-1807.

Asymptomatic haematuria, always challenging sometimes tricky. Read the two BMJ articles and take a Quiz!
By R. Coppo

Prof. R. CoppoDirector, Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit. Regina Margherita Children's University Hospital, Turin, Italy

Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation selected articles:

Norbert Lameire, Wim Van Biesen, and Raymond Vanholder
Initiation of dialysis—is the problem solved by NECOSAD?
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 2002 17 : 1550-1552.

Can Erythropoietin retard renal disease progression? A NDt full artiche by BN Becker and a comment by K.-U. Eckardt.
Bryan N. Becker, Yolanda T. Becker, Glen E. Leverson, and Dennis M. Heisey
Erythropoietin therapy may retard progression in chronic renal transplant dysfunction
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 2002 17 : 1667-1673.

Read the comment of K.-U. Eckardt

A stimulating article by Pupim LB published in the JCI is taken as a starting point by Dr. Mitch for focusing on malnutrition being frequently misdiagnosed in ESRD. Read these two articles and take a Quiz!

Dr. WE MitchNephrology Division, Department of Medicine, University of Texas, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A.

Nephrology, Dialysis Transplantation selected articles:

Anemia still undertreated in patients with renal failure
Jungers PY, Robino C, Choukroun G, Nguyen-Khoa T, Massy ZA, Jungers P.
Incidence of anaemia, and use of epoetin therapy in pre-dialysis patients: a prospective study in 403 patients.
Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2002 Sep;17(9):1621-7.
PMID: 12198213 [PubMed - in process]

Barriers to blood pressure control in patients with chronic renal insufficiency
Tonelli M, Gill J, Pandeya S, Bohm C, Levin A, Kiberd BA.
Barriers to blood pressure control and angiotensin enzyme inhibitor use in Canadian patients with chronic renal insufficiency.
Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2002 Aug;17(8):1426-33.
PMID: 12147790 [PubMed - in process]