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Irish Nephrological Society≿s Meeting
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Phaeochromocytoma presenting in pregnancy
TWO cases of phaeochromocytoma presenting as hypertension in pregnancy are described. The importance of considering all differential diagnoses especially when hypertension presents early in pregnancy is stressed.
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The lupus band test—Positive correlation with severity of renal disease
Immunofluorescent studies were performed on the clinically normal skin of 16 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus involving the kidney to detect the presence of immune deposits at the dermal-epidermal ju...
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Septicaemia in a renal unit
BACTERIAL sepsis in the patient with renal failure has serious consequences. Medical records of 30 patients who had positive blood cultures from July 1979 to June 1980 were reviewed. Six cases were not signifi...
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Acute renal failure in leptospirosis
Although renal failure is an infrequent manifestation of leptospirosis occurring in 10% of cases, it is important because it is the main factor resulting in the overall mortality of 5%.
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Pneumothorax in the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
The paucity of descriptions of pneumothorax in association with the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome has led to the assertion that the association is coincidental rather than a consequence of the underlying connective t...
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Juvenile nephronophthisis
The clinical histories and laboratory investigations of 5 patients with juvenile nephronophthisis from 3 kindreds are described. Special emphasis is made on renal function replacement, especially transplantati...
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism with normal phosphaturic response to exogenous parathyroid hormone administration
We present a case of Pseudohypoparathyroidism with a normal Phosphaturic response but a negligible increase in urinary and plasma cyclic A M P following exogenous Parathyroid hormone administration. We discuss...
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HLA status in IgA nephropathy
Twenty-five Irish patients with IgA nepropathy were typed for HLA antigens of the A and B loci. There was a high frequency of HLA-B7 (56%), but this was not significant when corrected for the number of antigen...
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Nephrotic syndrome associated with hydrocarbon exposure
A 41 year old male is described who presented with nephrotic syndrome. Renal biopsy confirmed both membranous glomerulonephritis and interstitial nephritis. An occupational history of heavy exposure to hydroca...
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The subclavian vein as access in haemodialysis
Our experience using the subclavian vein as vascular access in 32 patients requiring dialysis for renal failure is reported. The advantages, technique and complications are discussed. Reference is made to the ...
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IgA nephropathy (berger’s disease): A clinical study of 32 cases
IgA nephropathy is a newly described glomerulonephritis. It is a relatively common nephritis of young males and usually presents with macroscopic haematuria. Clinical features of 32 cases are described and its...
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Goodpasture’s syndrome with normal renal function
A 21 year old male is described who presented with haemoptysis and macroscopic haematuria. Immunofluorescence of renal biopsy material was consistent with Goodpasture’s syndrome. Six months after diagnosis he ...
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Systemic lupus erythematosus: Renal involvement and prognosis
In 20 cases of systemic lupus erythematosus the renal biopsy findings permitted morphological classification with features of prognostic value. Glomerulosclerosis and interstitial fibrosis correlated best with...
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Book reviews
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Adrenal abnormaliities in paraquat poisoning
TWELVE of 23 fatal cases of paraquat poisoning had abnormal adrenal histology at autopsy. Complete necrosis of both cortices were seen in seven, and focal cortical necrosis in five. The degree of necrosis refl...
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Book reviews
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IgA nephropathy—An immunopathological study
IgA nephropathy is described in 11 cases out of a total of 177 renal biopsies examined representing an incidence of 6.2 per cent.
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Book reviews
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Quantitative and qualitative changes in plasma amino nitrogen and amino acids during haemodialysis
Twenty-one patients undergoing haemodialysis on a coil dialyser were investigated for quantitative and qualitative changes in plasma alpha amino nitrogen and amino acids. Blood samples obtained at the beginnin...
