Fungal granulomatous interstitial nephritis presenting as acute kidney injury diagnosed by renal histology including PCR assay.

We describe two cases of fungal granulomatous interstitial nephritis (GIN) presenting as acute kidney injury (AKI). Increased serum creatinine was detected in Patient 1 after chemotherapy for pharyngeal cancer and in Patient 2 after steroid pulse therapy for bronchial asthma. Renal histology of both patients revealed GIN.

Cataracts in airline pilots: prevalence and aeromedical considerations in Japan.

Introduction: Despite modern aviation being increasingly less dependent on human factors, the pilot is still part of the aircraft systems and vision is critical for flight safety. The incidence of cataract increases with age, but as most epidemiological studies focus on senior age groups, there is no data relevant to working age groups.

Purpose: The aim of our study was to elucidate the prevalence of lens opacity in Japanese airline pilots.

Medical status of airline pilots over 60 years of age: Japanese experience, 1991-2007.

Introduction: Since 1991, the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau has allowed pilots over the age of 60 to continue flying for the airlines, subject to regular medical review. To date, we now have almost 18 yr of hands-on experience in the aeromedical assessment of senior pilots. This paper shares some of our findings.

[Analyses of factors concerning the short-term outcome of elderly patients beginning dialysis].

The aim of the present study is to clarify relevant factors concerning the short-term outcome of elderly patients beginning dialysis. One hundred nineteen patients aged 60 years and over who had newly started dialysis at our hospital were studied. The male/female ratio was 70:49.

[Acceptance of dialysis therapy in elderly patients with chronic renal failure].

The aim of the present study is to clarify relevant factors concerning acceptance of dialysis therapy in elderly patients with chronic renal failure. Patients with advanced renal failure aged 60 years and over (152 cases) were investigated. The male/female ratio was 85:67.

The negative Ca(2+) balance is involved in the stimulation of PTH secretion.

The low calcium (Ca(2+)) dialysate have been developed to diminish the risk of hypercalcemia with the administration of active vitamin D and Ca(2+) carbonate as phosphate binder. Today, increasing numbers of hemodialysis (HD) patients have been on the low Ca(2+) dialysate (Ca(2+) = 2.5 mEq/l).

[Differences in features between young-old and old-old patients beginning dialysis].

We investigated differences in features between young-old and old-old patients beginning dialysis. Patients aged over 60 years who had newly started dialysis (121 cases) were studied. These were 71 men and 50 women.