[Risky medication and contrast media-induced nephropathy in patients with diabetes and hypertension].

Contrast media-induced nephropathy (CMIN) is accompanied by high morbidity, lengthy hospitalization, and a higher mortality rate. In proportion to the rising number of diagnostic and interventional radiological procedures, the prevalence of this complication is also rising The study briefly tackles the currently known pathophysiological mechanisms that lead to CMIN and deals with various risk factors which increase the probability of development of contrast nephropathy. Among these factors are, in the first place, diabetes mellitus, a pre-existing renal illness and hypertension.

[Contrast medium induced nephropathy].

Contrast medium indicated nephropathy (CMIN) is a iatrogenic disorder by which patients become inflicted due to contrast medium exposure. Prevalence of this disorder might increase as more and more diagnostic and intervence radiology has been used. The article is focused on known pathofysiological mechanisms that are responsible for CMIN incidence.

[Effect of ACE-inhibitors on changes in creatinine in the blood-- introduction].

In a retrospective study a total of 44 ambulatory examinations were made before enalapril was administered to 13 patients with essential hypertension and 52 ambulatory examinations during enalapril treatment of these patients. All patients were followed up on a long-term basis: 1. without enalapril treatment (2-24 months), 2.

[Phthalic acid esters and the human body].

Phthalic acid esters have been used for its softening and plastification effects as additives to various kinds of products: colours, paintings, glues, cosmetic products, inks, repellents, films, PVC-derived products including medical disposable PVC products. The authors present a basic review of literature on toxicologically important sources including medical disposable products. They refer about the deleterious effects on the mammalian organism, possibilities to replace phthalic acid esters by other softening and plasticizing remedies as well as the use of such kinds of materials, which do not require these additives.