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Effects of in-center daily hemodialysis upon mineral metabolism and bone disease in end-stage renal disease patients

Säo Paulo med. j; 119 (3), 2001
CONTEXT: Alternative hemodialysis schedules have been proposed to improve the quality of the dialysis. Nonetheless, their influence upon mineral and bone disorders is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To report the impact of a daily hemodialysis schedule upon the lesions of renal osteodystrophy. TYPE OF STUDY: Prospec...

Associaçäo entre raça e incidência de doença renal terminal secundária a glomerulonefrite: influência do tipo histológico e da presença de hipertensäo arterial
Association between race and incidence of end-stage renal disease secondary to glomerulonephritis: influence of the histologic type and presence of arterial hypertension

OBJETIVO: Avaliar retrospectivamente a associaçäo entre raça e incidência de doença renal terminal (DRT) em pacientes com glomerulonefrites em um Hospital Universitário do estado da Bahia. METODOS: A amostra foi composta de 79 pacientes com esclerose glomerular focal (EGF), 50 com glomerulonefrite ...

Calcium acetate versus calcium carbonate in the control of hyperphosphatemia in hemodialysis patients

Säo Paulo med. j; 118 (6), 2000
CONTEXT: Hyperphosphatemia has an important role in the development of bone and mineral abnormalities in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). OBJECTIVE: To compare the phosphorus binding power and the hypercalcemic effect of calcium acetate and calcium carbonate in hemodialysis patients. TYPE OF STUDY: Crosso...

Glomerulonefrite lúpica: estudo da evoluçäo a longo prazo
Lupus nephritis: a long term follow-up

OBJETIVO: Estudar a apresentação clínica e a evolução de pacientes portadores de glomerulonefrite lúpica. CASUÍSTICA E MÉTODOS: Foram estudados 37 pacientes portadores de glomerulonefrite lúpica, atendidos pela Disciplina de Nefrologia - Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, com seguimento médio d...

Hiperplasia de mastócitos na oxalose óssea
Incresead mast cell number in oxalosis of bone

Objetivos. Avaliar através de técnicas de hitomorfometria a incidência de hiperplasia de mastócitos na medula óssea de pacientes portadores de oxalose e insuficiência renal crônica. Material e Métodos. Foram estudados 18 indivíduos em 3 grupos: 6 (4 homens e 2 mulheres com média de idade de 26....

The spectrum of bone disease in 200 chronic hemodialysis patients: a correlation between clinical, biochemical and histologic findings

Säo Paulo med. j; 116 (5), 1998
Introduction: Renal osteodystrophy includes the complete range of mineral metabolism disordes that affect the skeleton in patients with chronic renal failure. Patients and Methods: 200 patients with end-stage renal disease and on dialysis were investigated regarding the clinical, biochemical and histolog...

Seasonal variation of blood pressure in maintenance hemodialysis

Säo Paulo med. j; 116 (4), 1998
Context: Seasonal variation in arterial blood pressure has been reported in studies with hypertensive and normotensive subjects. However, the influence of seasonal change on blood pressure of hemodialysis patients has not been reported. Objective: To investigate the seasonal variation of blood pressure i...

Gravidade da doença renal cística adquirida determina melhora da anemia da insuficiência renal crônica
Severety of acquired cystic kidney disease determines improvimet in chronic kidney failure anemia

Objetivo. Identificar correlaçao entre duraçao do tratamento dialítico, gravidade da doença renal cística adquirida (DRCA) medida pelo tamanho dos cistos e seu efeito sobre a correçao espontânea da anemia. Material e Métodos. Foram selecionados dez pacientes, seis do sexo masculino e quatro do fe...