[The use of sevelamer in the treatment of resistant hyperphosphataemia in children with chronic renal disease].

Unlabelled: The aim of study was the estimation of efficacy and safety of sevelamer treatment in children with chronic kidney disease with resistant hyperphsphatemia.

Material And Methods: The study group was 7 patients (hemodialysed--2 boys, mean age 7, 7+/-0.1; peritoneal dialysis--5: 3 boys and 2 girls, mean age 5, 6+/-5.

[Carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in nasopharynx in children with nephrotic syndrome aged 2-5 years in Poland].

Children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) are at increased risk of Streptococcus pneumoniae infections. Streptococcus pneumoniae carrier state in the nasopharynx is an early stage of this infections. The aim of the study was to assess carriage rate and characterise bacterial isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae among children with NS in a prospective multicentre study involving 10 nephrologic centres in Poland.

[Influence of selected factors on the development of renal scars in children with vesico-ureteric complex].

Although relationship between vesico-ureteric reflux, urinary tract infection and renal scarring is known, pathogenesis of the renal scarring is still unclear. Vesico-ureteric reflux and urinary tract infection remain in very close relationship, they may also occur separately. The factor promoting renal injury is also young age of a child.