[Acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis].

Acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis are defined by an acute nonsuppurative inflammatory insult predominantly glomerular. Its current incidence is uncertain because of the frequency of subclinical forms. The most common infectious agent involved is beta hemolytic streptococcus group A.

Histopathological study of pure primary nephrotic syndrome in adolescents and young Moroccan adults.

Introduction: The primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS) is the most common glomerular nephropathy in children. Its diagnosis and management don't require histopathological study. It occurs mainly in the form of minimal glomerular lesion and in most cases respond to corticosteroids.

Profile of living related kidney donors: a single center experience.

The living related donor still represents the unique source for renal transplantation in Morocco. Since 1986, 127 living related potential donors have been evaluated and 100 patients have been transplanted at the Ibn Rochd UHC in Casablanca. We retrospectively studied the potential donors and determined their profile and the exclusion criteria.

[Surgical treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in chronic renal failure. Report of 57 cases].

Aim: The aim of this study was to report the experience of the department of general surgery (Aile III) Ibn Rochd Hospital in surgical management of hyperparathyroidism in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

Methods: Fifty seven patients (24 M, 33F) with hyperparathyroidism underwent surgical parathyroidectomy from 1998 to 2004. Surgical indication was established according to clinical or biological assessment.

Diabetic nephropathy in hemodialysis patients in casablanca.

Diabetes is the main cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the developed countries and its prevalence and incidence have been constantly increasing over the years. To determine the prevalence and profile of diabetic nephropathy in our ESRD population, we retrospectively studied 564 hemodialysis patients in ten dialysis units in Casablanca. The mean age was 49 +/-16.