(Cheat 1991; 99:1010-11) T he patient is a 63-year-old woman with end-stage renal failure due to analgesic nephropathy. This was diagnosed in January, 1986 during treatment for high grade lymphoma (parotidectomy and chemotherapy). In July, 1987 the serum creatinine level reached 915 micromolfL. A Tenckoffcatheter was inserted and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) was started at a...

K.M.L. Leunissen, MD, PhD, University Hospital Maastricht, Department of Internal Medicine, PO Box 5800, NL-6202 AZ Maastricht (The Netherlands) Acidosis has been identified as one of the uremic toxins. Renal acidosis may contribute to renal osteodystrophy [1] and decreased myocardial contractility [2]. Furthermore, animal experimental studies proved that acidosis plays a pivotal role in the ac...

We report on a middle-aged man with end-stage renal failure apparently secondary to recurrent renal stones. He developed systemic oxalosis soon after commencing dialysis. The diagnosis of primary hyperoxaluria type 1 was supported by the finding of high dialysate glycolate excretion. The patient subsequently received an isolated cadaveric renal transplant, but the outcome was a rapid recurrence...

Cushing Syndrome, a rare condition with increased glucocorticoid production can affect renal function directly by its effect on glomerular and tubular functions or indirectly through the cardiovascular system. The aim is to report case of Syndrome complicated End Stage Renal Failure. authors present symptoms, clinical course laboratory findings 16-year-old girl diagnosis syndrome end stage fail...