Multiple glomus tumors.

Background: Solitary and multiple glomus tumors are vascular tumors arising from glomus cells. These two forms have distinct clinical and histopathological features, suggesting that they might have a different pathogenesis. The multiple form is less frequent than the solitary form.

Therapeutic efficiency of continuous renal replacement therapy--experience of a single Romanian center.

We have studied 24 patients with acute renal failure (ARF) or acutization of chronic renal failure (CRF) caused by a variety of different disorders. A rapid decline in renal excretory function, fluid, electrolyte, and divalent ion disturbances determined us to initiate continuous renal replacement: continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVHF)--28 procedures in 15 patients and continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF)--11 procedures in 11 patients. Mean duration of CVVHF was 21.

Therapeutic efficiency of continuous renal replacement therapy--experience of a single Romanian center.

We studied 24 patients with acute renal failure (ARF) or acutization of chronic renal failure (CRF) caused by a variety of different disorders. A rapid decline in renal excretory function, fluid, electrolyte, and divalent ion disturbances determined us to initiate continuous renal replacement: continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVHF) - 28 procedures in 15 patients and continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) - 11 procedures in 11 patients. The mean duration of CVVHF was 21.

An unusual etiology of viral hepatitis in three renal transplant recipients with normal graft function.

Liver impairment in renal transplant recipients is not a common complication and is associated, in most cases, with viral infections (HBV, HCV, HVD, HGV) or drug hepatotoxicity (Cyclosporin, Azathioprine, statins). Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is common, with 50 to 80% of the adult population being seropositive for CMV antibodies. In immunocompetent individuals, primary infection is usually asymptomatic or associated with minor illness.

Acute pancreatitis, acute hepatitis and acute renal failure favourably resolved in two renal transplant recipients.

Renal transplantation is often associated with severe complications. Except for acute rejection, infections and toxicity of immunosuppressive treatment are the most frequent problems observed after transplantation. Infections with hepatic viruses (HBV, HDV, HCV, HGV) and cytomegalic virus (CMV) are the main infectious complications after renal transplantation.