Nephrology and renal replacement therapy in Romania--transition still continues (Cinderella story revisited).

Unlabelled: INTRODUCTION. This report describes the current status of nephrology and renal replacement therapy (RRT) in Romania, a country with previously limited facilities, highlighting national changes in the European context.

Methods: Trends in RRT development were analysed in 2003, on a national basis, using the same questionnaires as in previous surveys (1991, 1995).