Splenic artery aneurysm: a rare complication of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is an important cause of renal dysfunction. It is the most common genetic disorder leading to end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis. ADPKD is a multisystem disease and is linked to several extra renal abnormalities.

Quality of Sleep in CKD Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis and the Effect of Dialysis Shift.

Objective: To determine the frequency of poor sleep quality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on chronic haemodialysis and compare the quality of sleep amongst patients undergoing chronic haemodialysis in morning shift to other shifts (including afternoon, evening and night).

Study Design: Cross-sectional, descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Dialysis Unit, Department of Nephrology, Shifa International Hospital Islamabad, Pakistan, from May to November 2016.

Awareness about organ donation especially kidney donation in Nurpur Shahan, a rural community area in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Objective: To assess the level of awareness and ethical issues related to organ donation especially kidney donation and the willingness to donate a kidney among the rural population of Pakistan.

Method: A cross sectional study was conducted in a sample of 324 subjects residing in Nurpur Shahan by means of a pre tested questionnaire. Data collection was carried out via a face to face interview and the data was analyzed using SPSS 10.