The contact system in chronic kidney disease and hemodialysis - A cross-sectional study.

Background And Hypothesis: The contact system (CAS) is a part of both the immune system and the coagulation system. The involvement of the CAS in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hemodialysis (HD) has been documented, yet conflicting findings have hindered a comprehensive understanding. This study aimed to investigate whether CAS activation occurs in patients with chronic kidney failure undergoing HD compared with those undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD), patients with CKD not receiving replacement therapy, or healthy controls and to assess the impact of HD on CAS from pre- to post-dialysis during a single session of HD.

Multiple Focal Brown Tumors (Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica) in a Renal Transplant Recipient.

Brown tumors (BTs) are manifestations of osteitis fibrosa cystica that develops due to increased osteoclast activity secondary to hyperparathyroidism (HPTH). The name comes from its characteristic brown color due to high hemosiderin level and hemorrhage surrounded by osteoclastic giant cells, fibrous tissue, and bone fragments. Presentation can be either unifocal or rarely multifocal.

When kidney transplantation is not an option: Haemodialysis patients' and partners' experiences-A qualitative study.

Aim: To investigate the experiences and perspectives of everyday life among patients on lifelong haemodialysis and their partners.

Design: A qualitative exploratory study with a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach.

Method: Data were collected through individual interviews.

Avoiding steroids in pediatric renal transplantation: long-term experience from a single centre.

We report our experience in pediatric renal transplantation avoiding steroids whenever possible. Immunosuppression consisted of an initial induction with antithymocyte globulin followed by maintenance therapy with a calcineurin inhibitor and MMF. Steroids were only given to selected patients because of the primary disease, recurrence, rejection, or PTLD.