HIV and kidney transplantation in Romania: The index case.

Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is no longer considered a contraindication for kidney transplantation (KT). KT management in HIV patients is a complex process with challenges, such as drug interactions between immunosuppression and antiretroviral (ARV) therapy. In our country, no KT has been performed thus far in this category of patients.

Association between peri-transplant acid-base parameters and graft dysfunction types in kidney transplantation.

Perioperative acid-base disturbance could be informative regarding the possible slow graft function (SGF) or delayed graft function (DGF) development. There is a lack of data regarding the relationship between perioperative acid-base parameters and graft dysfunction in kidney transplant (KT) recipients. We aim to determine the incidence of graft dysfunction types and the association between them and acid-base parameters.

Testicular feminization: complete androgen insensitivity syndrome. Discussions based on a case report.

Introduction And Objectives: Testicular feminization is the syndrome when a male, genetically XY, because of various abnormalities of the X chromosome, is resistant to the actions of the androgen hormones, which in turn stops the forming of the male genitalia and gives a female phenotype. The androgen insensitivity syndrome occurs in one out of 20,000 births and can be incomplete (various sexual ambiguities) or complete (the person appears to be a woman). The aim of this paper is to present the diagnosis and treatment of a case of testicular feminization.

Renal transplantation--substitution therapy in advanced stage uremia.

Advanced stage chronic renal failure (CRF) uremia represents one of the most severe metabolic "catastrophes" of the organism. The current therapeutic possibilities consist in: hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and renal transplantation. This paper presents the experience of the Urological Surgery, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation Center of the "Fundcni" Clinical Institute in renal transplantation, the single complete morphological and functional therapeutic option in CRF.