[Lupus nephritis in children].

Unlabelled: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a very variable and pleomorphic disease. Lupus nephritis with clinical manifestation appears in 65-70% of patients, kidney morphological changes are observed in 80-100%. In this study we analysed clinical course of lupus nephritis in 15 children treated between 1989-1998 (10 girls, 5 boys, aged 9.

[Prolonged use of the femoral catheter as a temporary access for hemodialysis].

Cannulation of the femoral vein is the safest method of acute vascular access. It is recommended the removal of the femoral catheter after 72 h. The trial was undertaken, if it is possible a safe prolonged use of the femoral cannulation.

[Psychological aspects of the treatment of children with terminal renal failure by repeated hemodialysis].

Adaptation difficulties of adolescents during treatment with repeated dialyses are discussed. Emotional status was studied in 5 such cases. In all of them long-standing mood depression was found.