Progression of coronary artery calcification after kidney transplantation.

Calcification of coronary vessels progresses rapidly in hemodialysis (HD) patients and comprises a strong predictor of cardiovascular events. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the coronary artery calcification (CAC) in patients with end stage renal disease undergoing regular HD and to determine the effect of renal transplantation (RT) in the progression of CAC, using the Agatston technique for calcium scoring. The study included 20 patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing a regular HD treatment (16 males, 4 females) 54.

Splenic marginal lymphoma and glomerulonephritis: case report and review of the literature.

Malignant lymphomas can affect kidneys in several ways. They may precipitate acute renal failure by causing ureteral or renal vascular obstruction, or by direct renal parenchymal infiltration. Furthermore, they may insult renal function via paraneoplastic mechanisms such as hypercalcemia.