The effect of hand fine motor skills on peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis.

Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the relationship between the hand fine motor skills of peritoneal dialysis (PD) practitioners and PD-related peritonitis.

Methods: This multicenter prospective observational study was conducted with 120 incident PD patients. Patients were divided into two groups who had PD-related peritonitis within the first year as Group 1, and those who did not as Group 2.

Evaluation of complications in urgent start peritoneal dialysis: Single-center experience.

Background: Patients who were urgent start peritoneal dialysis (USPD) were evaluated in terms of complications.

Methods: The data from 102 patients (43 males and 59 females, mean age 58.18 ± 15.

Investigation of the relationship between disease severity and development of amyloidosis and genetic mutation in FMF disease.

Background: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disease. Amyloidosis is the most important complication of FMF that determines the prognosis of the disease.

Aims: In our study, we have investigated the relationship between the genetic mutations with the disease severity and the frequency of development of amyloidosis inpatients with FMF.

Clinical and pathologic features of primary membranous nephropathy in Turkey: a multicenter study by the Turkish Society of Nephrology Glomerular Diseases Working Group.

Background: We aimed to evaluate the features of primary membranous nephropathy (MNP) in Turkish people.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of patients with biopsy-proven primary MNP. We obtained the data collected between 2009 and 2019 in the primary glomerulonephritis registry of the Turkish Society of Nephrology Glomerular Diseases Study Group (TSN-GOLD).

ANCA-associated vasculitis after COVID-19.

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) are systemic autoimmune diseases that may lead to renal failure due to the infiltration of mononuclear cells and the destruction of small- and medium-sized blood vessels. It has been shown that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may trigger the presentation or exacerbation of autoimmune diseases. Crescentic glomerulonephritis (GN) has rarely been reported in patients with Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).

Is there any role of epithelial to mesenchymal transition in the pathogenesis of contrast nephropathy?

Aim: Contrast medium-induced nephropathy is one of the major complications of intravenous contrast medium use. But its pathogenesis is unclear. Epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) is defined as the transformation of the primer epithelial cells to mesenchymal cells.

The Role of Apelin 13 in Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease.

Introduction: Apelin is an adipokine secreted by the adipose tissue and by the endothelial cells in various parts of the body. Apelin is also expressed by the glomerular arteriolar rectus and glomerular capillary cells. We evaluated the relationship between the initial serum levels of apelin 13 with the trend of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) during a 1-year follow-up of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

[Evaluation of frequency and the attacks features of patients with colchicine resistance in FMF].

Introduction: Colchicine is the mainstay for the treatment of FMF, which is an auto-inflammatory disease mainly with relapsing polyserositis. Despite daily doses of 2mg or more each day, approximately 5% to 10% of the patients continue to suffer from its attacks. In this study, we aimed to investigate the depression and attack features in patients with FMF who have colchicine resistance (CR).

Demographic and clinical characteristics of primary glomerular diseases in Turkey.

Background: The aim of our study was to delineate the demographic and clinical properties of primary glomerular diseases of adult population in our country in the light of global knowledge.

Methods: All over the country, a total of 25 centers entered data between May 2009 and July 2012 to the database created by 'Glomerulonephritis Study Group' of Turkish Society of Nephrology. Demographic and clinical characteristics, specific diagnoses of glomerular diseases and biopsy findings recorded to the database were analyzed.

Rational approaches to the treatment of hypertension: modification of lifestyle measures.

Hypertension is an important health problem. Informative counseling is required for patients to completely understand the importance of non-pharmacologic treatments. Lifestyle changes such as restriction of salt intake, exercise, restriction of alcohol intake, diet, and weight loss are included in all hypertension treatment guidelines.

Effect of hemoglobin variability on mortality and some cardiovascular parameters in hemodialysis patients.

Background And Objectives: Most hemodialysis patients show hemoglobin fluctuations between low-normal and high levels. This hemoglobin variability may cause left ventricle hypertrophy and may increase mortality as well. Recently, many studies were designed to evaluate the effect of hemoglobin variability on mortality but results were conflicting.

The evaluation of coagulation parameters and vessel involvement in Behcet' s disease. A clinical experience of Behcet' s disease: study of 152 cases.

Behcet´s disease (BD) is accepted as a systemic vasculitis. Vasculitis is observed  predominantly on the venous system. Vessel involvement is frequently seen in males.

Prevalence and risk factors of valvular calcification in hemodialysis patients.

Introduction: Valvular abnormalities frequently occur in patients with chronic kidney failure. This study evaluated the prevalence of heart valve calcification (HVC) in hemodialysis patients and factors associated with it.

Materials And Methods: Medical charts of 129 hemodialysis patients were reviewed retrospectively.

Interobserver variability of ultrasound elastography in transplant kidneys: correlations with clinical-Doppler parameters.

Real-time sonoelastography (RSE) is a relatively new imaging technique that visualizes relative difference in tissue hardness by evaluating changes in local strain in response to external stress. Our aim was to evaluate the ability of investigators to use sonoelastography to detect differences in renal cortical stiffness and assess the relationship between stiffness and clinical-Doppler parameters. In 42 adult renal transplant recipients, sonoelastography of kidney was performed to calculate the strain ratio (SR) of the central echo complex to the renal parenchyma.

The affecting factors and comparison of tuberculin skin test in peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis patients.

Compared with the general population, patients with chronic renal failure have increased tuberculosis (TB) prevalence and mortality rates. In this study, we aimed to investigate tuberculin skin test (TST) positivity rates in hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and the factors influencing TST positivity. Ninety-two HD patients and 44 PD patients who had been on HD and PD treatment for at least 3 months were recruited into the study.

QuantiFERON-TB Gold test for screening latent tuberculosis infection in hemodialysis patients.

Hemodialysis patients are at increased risk of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) compared with the general population. QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT-G) for LTBI detection is more promising than tuberculin skin test (TST) in hemodialysis patients. The aim of this study is to determine whether the QFT-G is more sensitive than the TST in hemodialysis patients in LTBI.

Restless legs syndrome in hemodialysis patients: association with depression and quality of life.

Purpose: The prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) ranging from 6.6% to 83% has been reported in different case series. The pathophysiology of RLS in uremia is still unclear.

The prevalence and predictors of atrial fibrillation in hemodialysis patients.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of atrial fibrillation in long-term hemodialysis patients and to identify clinical and echocardiographic risk factors.

Study Design: The study included 183 patients (93 males, 90 females; mean age 52+/-17 years) who had been on long-term hemodialysis treatment (mean 41.6+/-39.

Prevalence of and factors affecting pulmonary hypertension in hemodialysis patients.

Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) has been reported to be high among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) flow in the pathogenesis of PH and the prevalence of PH in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) and to suggest other possible etiologic factors.

Methods: The prevalence of PH was prospectively estimated by Doppler echocardiography in 116 ESRD patients on regular hemodialysis (HD).

Effects of rosiglitazone on cardiac function in CAPD patients: a tissue Doppler study.

Background: Insulin resistance was an independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality in uremic patients without diabetes. Rosiglitazone (ROS) improves insulin sensitivity in the liver, muscle, and adipose tissue. We prospectively investigated the effects of ROS on cardiac functions by standard (SDE) and tissue Doppler echocardiography (TDI) in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients.

Comparison of argon laser photocoagulation-induced cutaneous inflammation and skin pathergy test in Behçet's disease.

Nonspecific increased inflammatory response is an important feature of Behçet's disease (BD). The skin pathergy reaction (SPR) which tests this hyperreactivity in the skin is frequently used as a diagnostic tool. This study aims to investigate the argon laser photocoagulation (ALP)-induced cutaneous inflammation in BD patients and controls and also to compare the results with the skin pathergy test (SPT).

Renal involvement in Brucella infection.

Objectives: To examine our patients with brucellosis and renal involvement. Although brucellae have been recovered from the urine of patients with brucellosis, renal involvement is uncommon.

Methods: The data from 15 patients (8 males and 7 females, mean age 43 +/- 18.