Present article describes glucocorticoid usage in nephrology and renal transplantation, the dosages in induction and maintenance treatment phases and discontinuation. Key evidence and landmark trials are referenced to establish the basis for modern glucocorticoid application in specific kidney disea ...

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We evaluated accuracy of urinary liver type fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP) for prediction of early allograft function and compared it to neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL), diuresis and urinary creatinine excretion rate (UCr).

Methods
Urine samples from 71 consecutive ...

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The majority of sera from patients with primary membranous nephropathy have autoantibodies against the M‐type phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) which is expressed on human podocytes. The rabbit variant of PLA2R attaches to collagen type IV via the fibronectin type II domain, which is also ...

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We performed a review of a large incident peritoneal dialysis cohort to establish the impact of current practice and that of switching to hemodialysis.

Methods
Patients starting peritoneal dialysis between 2004 and 2010 were included and clinical data at start of dialysis recorded. Compe ...

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The aim of our study was to evaluate the prognostic value of glomerular and tubular proteinuria and tubular enzymuria as early indicators of therapeutic response to induction therapy with i.v. pulse cyclophosphamide (CyC) and methylprednisolone (MP) in patients with antineutrophil cytopl ...

Therapy with renin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone system (RAAS)‐blocking drugs prevents the development of fibrosis and angiogenesis in animal models and humans. In our study we have evaluated the systemic effect of RAAS blockade and the effect on peritoneal growth factors, cytokine production and membrane ...

Hantaviruses can be associated with severe form of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome although there are only a few cases reporting chronic kidney disease after hantavirus infection. We report a severe nonresolving chronic renal failure after protracted Dobrava hantavirus infection successfully t ...

In the present study, the reliability and validity of judging at the European championship in Berlin 2011 were analysed and the results were compared to a different level gymnastic competition – Universiade 2009 in Belgrade. For reliability and consistency assessment, mean absolute judge deviation f ...

Background
Research of low back pain (LBP)
has been recently directed towards the younger
age groups due to high predictive value for later
life. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors for LBP in the Slovene population of young adults, which are yet unknown.

Methods
In ...

Severe peritonitis causing death and/or technique termination (catheter explanted) is one of the most devastating complications of peritoneal dialysis (PD). The aim of this case series study was to reveal the predictors of risk and clinical characteristics of these cases. We included 38 patients wit ...

The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence and efficacy of renal anemia treated with epoetin in maintenance kidney transplant recipients in Slovenia. By the end of 2009, 107 out of 537 patients (19.9%) had been treated with epoetin. A cohort of 49 patients (45.8%) were analyzed in detail: 1 ...

Background: The term cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) has been used without a consistent definition. Since there is a high clinical impact of heart and kidney disease interactions a unified definition of CRS is warranted. Methods: CRS definition and classification proposal by an international group of aut ...