Objective: We aimed to analyze the relationship between the effect of total dietary fiber intake on C-reactive protein (CRP) and on oxidative stress parameters such as serum advanced glycation end products (AGEs), superoxide dysmutase (SOD), malondialdehyde, and arterial stiffness by pulse wave velocity (PWv) in maintanace hemodialysis (MHD) patients.
Methods: Among 650 MHD patients, 128 were selected according to inclusion criteria. The dietary survey was performed with a 3-day dietary history.
Objectives: Donor kidney measurements may affect outcomes of transplanted allografts. We tested allograft and recipient measurements on kidney allograft outcomes. In this study, we compared the effects of kidney allograft volumes, which were measured using computed tomographic angiography before transplant, and allograft weight, which was measured during surgery, in relation to the recipient's body weight and body mass index on kidney function at 6 and 12 months after transplant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The living kidney donor counseling prior to the operation may be helpful to learn how to properly care for the remaining single kidney for the rest of their lives. Worsening kidney function is associated with elevated serum uric acid (UA) levels. In this study, we compared the baseline laboratory findings of renal transplant donors with their follow-up laboratory values.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Atherosclerotic lesions within the graft are considered to be a major cause of interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy (IF/TA). We evaluated the factors that influence the development of IF/TA and three- and five-yr graft survival including nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and angiotensin II type 1 and type 2 receptor gene polymorphism.
Methods: Seventy-one male and 35 female patients (age: 34.
Previously we described the technique to lessen complications of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and to achieve immediate use of the catheter. In this study we evaluated our long-term results of the technique. A total of 61 procedures were carried out in 58 patients from September 2003 to February 2009.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study was conducted to investigate Staphylococcus aureus carriage in patients undergoing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis and to evaluate the clonal relationship between carriage and clinical isolates.
Methods: Surveillance for S aureus carriage was performed in 30 hemodialysis patients, 40 peritoneal dialysis patients, 13 workers in the unit, and 40 controls. The clonal relatedness of isolates was assessed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis.
A 14-year-old girl was referred to our hospital with lethargy and hypotension and was found to have a serum magnesium level of 14.9 mg/dL after having received an magnesium hydroxide (Magnesie Calcinee) for 7 days because of constipation. She was lethargic, her blood pressure was 70/40 mm Hg, and electrocardiogram revealed prolonged corrected QT interval and first-degree atrioventricular block.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Regulation of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and angiotensin II (ang-II) levels is under genetic control. 1,25(OH)2 vitamin D3 treatment has been shown to reduce the ang-II level, reduce myocardial hypertrophy and to decrease blood pressure. This study was designed to examine the effect of ACE gene polymorphisms on 24-h ambulatory blood pressure measurement (24 h) values, vitamin D levels and target organ damage in hypertensive patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) to serum cystatin C levels, renal resistive index (RRI), serum creatinine and creatinine clearance in patients with different stages of cirrhosis.
Methods: The study sample was 25 cirrhotic patients (10 females and 15 males; mean age 57.3+/-2.
Background/aims: The aim of this study was to identify oxidative damage of kidney during ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) by evaluating changes in lipid peroxidation markers in tissue and blood by an experimental model. Oxidized LDL (ox-LDL) was used as an oxidative stress biomarker, whereas paraoxonase (PON-1) activity was used as an antioxidative biomarker.
Methods: Sixty-three male Wistar rats were randomly assigned into three groups: renal IRI, sham, and control.
Medical management is still far from optimal in secondary hyperparathyroidism. This may be explained, at least in part, by genetic differences. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of genetic influences of angiotensinconverting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphisms with response to vitamin D therapy among patients on hemodialysis (HD).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The contribution of genetic factors in hypertension cannot be denied.
Methods: In this study we evaluated the relationship between vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms (Bsm-I, Apa-I and Fok-I), and target organ damage in 74 patients (female/male 49/25, mean age 49.2 +/- 8 years) with essential hypertension.
Background: The frequency of atrial fibrillation is increased in patients with end-stage renal disease. In this study, we sought to determine the incidence of persistent and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with end-stage renal disease and to identify the risk factors associated with this arrhythmia.
Methods: Two hundred seventy-five patients with end-stage renal disease who were in a hemodialysis program for at least 4 months were included in the study.
Chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN) is a major problem after renal transplantation and chronic inflammation can be one of its promoters. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an important marker of inflammation and atherosclerosis. We retrospectively analyzed the predictive role of serum CRP levels on the development of CAN and graft failure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPre- and post-renal transplantation panel reactive antibody (PRA) screening is associated with increased incidence of hyperacute or acute graft rejection and graft loss. This study was designed to find any relationship PRA sensitization and associated human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-specific antibodies in Turkish renal transplant candidates. We included 340 patients who were in the renal transplantation waiting list in the study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To report a case of rhabdomyolysis possibly due to combination therapy with colchicine and gemfibrozil.
Case Summary: A 40-year-old man with amyloidosis and hepatitis B virus-related chronic liver disease was admitted to the university hospital because of fatigue, lack of appetite, dark brownish urine, and myalgia for 2 weeks. The patient was receiving colchicine and gemfibrozil.