Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
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Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. · Jan 1995
Case ReportsIs there a place for isolated renal transplantation in the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria type 1? Experience from Paris.
We report our local experience of two patients with type 1 primary hyperoxaluria (PH1) who received successful isolated cadaver kidney transplantation. The indication of isolated renal transplantation exists for PH1, but it must probably be restricted to the less severe forms of this disease. Recipient and donor selection is crucial.
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Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. · Jan 1995
Editorial Review Comparative StudyAre continuous therapies superior to intermittent haemodialysis for acute renal failure on the intensive care unit?
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Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. · Jan 1995
The renal manifestations and outcome of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic uremic syndrome in adults.
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura/Hemolytic uremic syndrome (TTP/HUS) is generally regarded to be a rare disease. The present study was undertaken to identify presenting features, prognostic variables, pathological features and outcome associated with TTP/HUS. The present study is a retrospective chart review of 68 patients treated with plasmapheresis for TTP/HUS at a single tertiary referral medical institution from 1980-1992. ⋯ Despite the use of plasmapheresis, mortality during the initial hospital admission was almost 25%. In retrospect prognosis could not be predicted based on admission biochemical or clinical variables. The majority of patients who developed acute renal failure and survived to hospital discharge recovered renal function and became independent of dialysis.