A population-based survey of Chronic REnal Disease In Turkey—the CREDIT study

Background. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing health problem worldwide that leads to end-stage kidney failure and cardiovascular complications. We aimed to determine the prevalence of CKD in Turkey, and to evaluate relationships between CKD and cardiovascular risk factors in a population-based survey

Nephrology, dialysis and transplantation in Turkey

The establishment of the Turkish Society of Nephrology (TSN) in 1970 coincided with that of many western European nephrology societies. The TSN organized the 15th ERA-EDTA Congress in Istanbul in 1978, earlier than many European Countries, and currently has 286 active members. At present, Turkey has 161 nephrologists, which equals 2.5 nephrologists per million population (p.m.p.)

Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in familial Mediterranean fever amyloidosis patients with end-stage renal failure: A single-centre experience from Turkey

Background/Aims: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disease characterised by recurrent fever attacks and polyserositis which may lead to the development of AA amyloidosis and end-stage renal disease ( ESRD). In this study, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in FMF-amyloidosis patients with ESRD. Methods: Forty age- and sex-matched patients undergoing CAPD at our centre between 1996 and 2002 were included in the study. Of these, 10 had FMF-amyloidosis, 10 had diabetes mellitus (DM), 10 had chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN) and 10 had chronic interstitial nephritis (CIN). Efficiency of CAPD, development of complications, presence of other diseases and survival were compared. Results: With the onset of ESRD, the frequency of FMF peritonitis attacks decreased, with less attacks occurring during CAPD in FMF-amyloidosis patients (p 0.05). Conclusions: We conclude that CAPD is an effective and safe renal replacement therapy for FMF-amyloidosis patients with ESRD. Copyright (C) 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel

Acute renal failure due to carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency

Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II (CPT-II) deficiency is the most common long-chain fatty acid oxidation defect, resulting in rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure (ARF). There are three forms of CPT-II deficiency: the neonatal, infantile and adult form. We report an adult form of CPT-II deficiency in a patient who presented with attacks of exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis and ARF

Ultrasound imaging findings of femoral veins in patients with renal failure and its impact on vascular access

Background. Patients requiring dialysis due to acute or chronic renal failure frequently require temporary vascular access. Femoral vein catheterization is the easiest method for obtaining temporary vascular access in haemodialysis patients. The aim of this study was to utilize ultrasound imaging to describe femoral vein structures and to examine anatomical variations in uraemic patients