Nephron 2002, Vol. 91, No. 1

Vol. 91, No. 1, 2002 May 2002



Special Section
1	Some Thoughts from Your Publisher Karger, T. ; Karger, S. Nephron 2002;91:1 (DOI:10.1159/000057596) Article (PDF 15 KB) Free Access

Editorial
2	Bioethical Issues in Critical Care Nephrology Zamperetti, N. ; Ronco, C. ; Bellomo, R. ; Reiter, K. Nephron 2002;91:2-6 (DOI:10.1159/000057597) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 42 KB)

Pediatric Nephrology. Editor: N.G. De Santo, Naples
7	Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion in Idiopathic Hypercalciuria of Children Polito, C. ; La Manna, A. ; Maiello, R. ; Nappi, B. ; Siciliano, M.C. ; Di Domenico, M.R. ; Di Toro, R. Nephron 2002;91:7-12 (DOI:10.1159/000057598) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 63 KB)

Original Paper
13	Serum Cystatin C Reliably Detects Renal Dysfunction in Patients with Various Renal Diseases Kazama, J.J. ; Kutsuwada, K. ; Ataka, K. ; Maruyama, H. ; Gejyo, F. Nephron 2002;91:13-20 (DOI:10.1159/000057599) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 185 KB)


21	Repeated Pregnancies in Patients with Primary Membranous Glomerulonephritis Malik, G.H. ; Al-Harbi, A.S. ; Al-Mohaya, S. ; Al-Wakeel, J. ; Al-Hozaim, W. ; Kechrid, M. ; Shetia, M.S. ; Hammed, D. Nephron 2002;91:21-24 (DOI:10.1159/000057600) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 46 KB)


25	Oxidative Stress and Cardiovascular Disease in Dialyzed Patients Usberti, M. ; Gerardi, G.M. ; Gazzotti, R.M. ; Benedini, S. ; Archetti, S. ; Sugherini, L. ; Valentini, M. ; Tira, P. ; Bufano, G. ; Albertini, A. ; Di Lorenzo, D. Nephron 2002;91:25-33 (DOI:10.1159/000057601) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 143 KB)


34	Prognosis of Asymptomatic Hematuria and/or Proteinuria in Men Yamagata, K. ; Takahashi, H. ; Tomida, C. ; Yamagata, Y. ; Koyama, A. Nephron 2002;91:34-42 (DOI:10.1159/000057602) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 105 KB)


43	Glomerular Expression of 2(IV) and 5(IV) Chains of Type IV Collagen in Patients with IgA Nephropathy Kamimura, H. ; Honda, K. ; Nitta, K. ; Horita, S. ; Kobayashi, H. ; Uchida, K. ; Yamaguchi, Y. ; Yumura, W. ; Nihei, H. Nephron 2002;91:43-50 (DOI:10.1159/000057603) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 310 KB)


51	Solute-Free versus Electrolyte-Free Water Clearance in the Analysis of Osmoregulation Shimizu, K. ; Kurosawa, T. ; Sanjo, T. ; Hoshino, M. ; Nonaka, T. Nephron 2002;91:51-57 (DOI:10.1159/000057604) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 93 KB)


58	Randomized Trial of Methylcobalamin and Folate Effects on Homocysteine in Hemodialysis Patients Trimarchi, H. ; Schiel, A. ; Freixas, E. ; Díaz, M. Nephron 2002;91:58-63 (DOI:10.1159/000057605) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 81 KB)


64	Plasma Pentosidine Levels Measured by a Newly Developed Method Using ELISA in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure Sanaka, T. ; Funaki, T. ; Tanaka, T. ; Hoshi, S. ; Niwayama, J. ; Taitoh, T. ; Nishimura, H. ; Higuchi, C. Nephron 2002;91:64-73 (DOI:10.1159/000057606) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 168 KB)


74	How Glomerular Extracapillary Proliferation Might Lead to Loss of Renal Function: Light Microscopic and Immunohistochemical Investigation Bertani, T. ; Mazzucco, G. ; Monga, G. Nephron 2002;91:74-78 (DOI:10.1159/000057607) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 294 KB)


79	Blunted Nocturnal Blood Pressure Decrease and Left-Ventricular Mass in Hypertensive Hemodialysis Patients Fagugli, R.M. ; Quintaliani, G. ; Pasini, P. ; Ciao, G. ; Cicconi, B. ; Pasticci, F. ; Buoncristiani, U. Nephron 2002;91:79-85 (DOI:10.1159/000057608) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 82 KB)


86	Is Platelet-Activating Factor Produced during Hemodialysis with AN-69 Polyacrylonitrile Membrane? Iatrou, C. ; Afentakis, N. ; Nomikos, T. ; Dinas, C. ; Stavropoulos-Giokas, C. ; Antonopoulou, S. Nephron 2002;91:86-93 (DOI:10.1159/000057609) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 145 KB)


94	Comparison of the Humoral Markers of Bone Turnover and Bone Mineral Density in Patients on Haemodialysis and Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Hampson, G. ; Vaja, S. ; Evans, C. ; Chesters, C.A. ; Pettit, R. ; Evans, W. ; Thomas, D. ; Seed, P.T. ; Fraser, W.D. Nephron 2002;91:94-102 (DOI:10.1159/000057610) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 138 KB)


103	Renal Osteodystrophy in Predialysis and Hemodialysis Patients: Comparison of Histologic Patterns and Diagnostic Predictivity of Intact PTH Coen, G. ; Ballanti, P. ; Bonucci, E. ; Calabria, S. ; Costantini, S. ; Ferrannini, M. ; Giustini, M. ; Giordano, R. ; Nicolai, G. ; Manni, M. ; Sardella, D. ; Taggi, F. Nephron 2002;91:103-111 (DOI:10.1159/000057611) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 147 KB)


112	Early Human Renal Allograft Fibrosis: Cellular Mediators Abo-Zenah, H. ; Katsoudas, S. ; Wild, G. ; de Takats, D. ; Shortland, J. ; Brown, C.B. ; El Nahas, A.M. Nephron 2002;91:112-119 (DOI:10.1159/000057612) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 227 KB)


120	Antisense Inhibition of Cyclooxygenase-2 Causes a Selective Suppression of the Na⁺-H⁺ Exchanger Isoform 3 in Rat Kidney in Experimental Colitis Khan, I. Nephron 2002;91:120-128 (DOI:10.1159/000057613) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 241 KB)


129	Vitamin E Protects Renal Antioxidant Enzymes and Attenuates Glomerulosclerosis in Adriamycin-Treated Rats van den Branden, C. ; Deman, A. ; Ceyssens, B. ; Pauwels, M. ; Empsen, C. ; Verbeelen, D. Nephron 2002;91:129-133 (DOI:10.1159/000057614) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 132 KB)


134	Subtotal Nephrectomy Stimulates Cyclooxygenase 2 Expression and Prostacyclin Synthesis in the Rat Remnant Kidney Horiba, N. ; Kumano, E. ; Watanabe, T. ; Shinkura, H. ; Sugimoto, T. ; Inoue, M. Nephron 2002;91:134-141 (DOI:10.1159/000057615) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 318 KB)


142	Inhibition of c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase Ameliorates Apoptosis Induced by Hydrogen Peroxide in the Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells (NRK-52E) Wang, L.M. ; Matsushita, K. ; Araki, I. ; Takeda, M. Nephron 2002;91:142-147 (DOI:10.1159/000057616) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 155 KB)


148	Using Tandem Scanning Confocal Microscopy to Predict the Status of Donor Kidneys Andrews, P.M. ; Khirabadi, B.S. ; Bengs, B.C. Nephron 2002;91:148-155 (DOI:10.1159/000057617) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 355 KB)

Case Report
156	Brucella Peritonitis in a Patient on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis with Acute Brucellosis Taskapan, H. ; Oymak, O. ; Sümerkan, B. ; Tokgoz, B. ; Utas, C. Nephron 2002;91:156-158 (DOI:10.1159/000057618) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 43 KB)

Short Communication
159	Membranous Glomerulonephritis in a Patient with Unilateral Renal Agenesis Watanabe, T. Nephron 2002;91:159-161 (DOI:10.1159/000057619) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 150 KB)


162	Effect of Intraperitoneal Administration of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin on Plasma Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor Levels in CAPD Patients Demirkan, F. ; Akarsu, M. ; Sifil, A. ; Tutucu, K.N. Nephron 2002;91:162-163 (DOI:10.1159/000057620) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 41 KB)


164	Evaluation of Valaciclovir Dosage Reduction in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Stathoulopoulou, F. ; Dhillon, S. ; Thodis, H. ; Stathakis, C. ; Vargemezis, V. Nephron 2002;91:164-166 (DOI:10.1159/000057621) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 49 KB)


167	Urinary Excretion of Aquaporin-2 Water Channel in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Kusaka, I. ; Saito, T. ; Nakamura, T. ; Nagasaka, S. ; Ishibashi, S. ; Ishikawa, S. Nephron 2002;91:167-169 (DOI:10.1159/000057622) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 60 KB)

Letter to the Editor
170	Increased Renal Cell Proliferation in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats before the Onset of Hypertension Lopes de Faria, J.B. ; Aikawa da Silveira, L. Nephron 2002;91:170-172 (DOI:10.1159/000057623) Article (PDF 146 KB)


173	Safety of the Allopurinol-Mycophenolate Mofetil Combination in the Treatment of Hyperuricemia of Kidney Transplant Recipients Navascués, R.A. ; Gómez, E. ; Rodriguez, M. ; Laures, A.S. ; Baltar, J. ; Grande, J.A. Nephron 2002;91:173-174 (DOI:10.1159/000057624) Article (PDF 35 KB)


175	Leucopenia in Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease Patients on Haemodialysis Banerjee, A. ; Chandna, S. ; Jayasena, D. ; Farrington, K. Nephron 2002;91:175-176 (DOI:10.1159/000057625) Article (PDF 36 KB)


177	Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome after Renal Transplantation: Immunosuppressive Therapy with Rapamycin Heering, P. ; Deppe, C.E. ; Farokhzad, F. ; Helmchen, U. ; Grabensee, B. Nephron 2002;91:177 (DOI:10.1159/000057626) Article (PDF 30 KB)


178	Detection of Hepatitis B and C Infection by Polymerase Chain Reaction among Hemodialysis Patients Kocabas, E. ; Seyrek, N. ; Paydas, S. ; Köksal, F. ; Karayaylal, I. ; Aksaray, N. ; Saglker, Y. Nephron 2002;91:178-180 (DOI:10.1159/000057627) Article (PDF 43 KB)

Further Section
180	Announcement Nephron 2002;91:180 (DOI:10.1159/000057628) Article (PDF 19 KB) Free Access

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