To cite: Ratkal V, Chawla A, Mishra DK, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2014-208701 DESCRIPTION Renal replacement lipomatosis (RRL) of the kidney, also known as replacement fibrolipomatosis, is an advanced form of renal sinus lipomatosis that usually occurs unilaterally. Infection, long-term hydronephrosis and calculi are associated with se...

OBJECTIVE Identify prognostic factors related to mortality and non-recovery of renal function. METHODS A prospective single-center study was conducted at the intensive care medicine department of a university hospital between 2012 and 2015. Patients with acute kidney injury receiving continuous renal replacement therapy were included in the study. Clinical and analytical parameters were colle...

Cefepime is a fourth-generation B-lactam cephalosporin, commonly used in immunosuppressed patients. Neurotoxicity, which present as nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE), has been reported previously especially in adult patients with impaired renal function. We present a case of cefepime induced NCSE after recovering from acute renal failure. A 71-year-old woman was hospitalized for right low...

BACKGROUND Renal replacement therapy (RRT) for acute renal failure (ARF) may be provided in many settings within the hospital. Such patients require a high level of care and often have a poor prognosis. No prospective studies have accurately defined this population, making the prediction of necessary resources and the planning of services difficult. AIM To ascertain the incidence, causes and ...

BACKGROUND Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is prevalent among patients on renal replacement therapy. Viral genomic differences can contribute to diversities in clinical manifestation. The distribution of HCV genotypes depends on the geographical region and risk factors unique to the patient population. We determined the HCV genotypes in patients on renal replacement therapy in order t...

BACKGROUND In the past 15 years, dramatic political and economic changes have occurred in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) which also had a positive impact on the availability of renal replacement therapy. The aim of the present study was to analyse the progress achieved in the new millennium. METHODS Data from 18 CEE countries collected during two independent surveys (1999 and 2002) were val...