Urinary Kidney Injury Molecule-1 but Not Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin Is Increased after Short Maximal Exercise.

Background And Aims: Urinary neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (uNGAL) and urinary kidney injury molecule-1 (uKIM-1) are markers of acute kidney injury. The albuminuria is a well-known abnormality after physical exercise. The aim of this study was to investigate changes in uNGAL and uKIM-1 after intensive exercise causing albuminuria.

A case report of Gitelman syndrome resulting from two novel mutations in SLC12A3 gene.

Introduction: Hypokalaemia is a common clinical problem. A potential but commonly overlooked cause of hypokalaemia is Gitelman syndrome.

Material And Methods: A 26-year-old man was admitted to the hospital due to syncope with general and muscular weakness and muscle cramps.

Posttransplant encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: presentation of cases and review of the literature.

Background: Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare but serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). EPS almost exclusively occurs in patients treated longer than 3-5 years on PD. The more severe clinical features of EPS may develop if PD is discontinued (patient transferred to hemodialysis or transplanted).