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[A matter of etiquette.]
no abstract.
Adorati Menegato M.
Direttore SOC di Nefrologia e Dialisi, ASS4 \’Medio Friuli\’, Ospedale S. Antonio, S. Daniele del Friuli (Udine) - Italy.

[Re: A metter of etiquette.]
no abstract.
Aucella F.
Unita\’ Operativa di Dialisi, Presidio Ospedaliero \’Francesco Lastaria\’, Lucera (Foggia) - Italy.

[Role and appreciation of the Italian Journal of Nephrology (GIN): the opinion of the readers.]
no abstract.
Baraldo A, Gambaro G.
Divisione di Nefrologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Chirurgiche, Azienda Ospedaliera, Universita\’ degli Studi, Ospedale Maggiore, Verona - Italy.

[The classics of Italian Nephrology: A eminent nephrologist in Paris.]
In June 1967 the first international congress of the Transplantation Society took place in Paris. Professor Ernico Fiaschi was one of the participants. The history of the development of kidney transplantation in light of the data emerging from that congress is briefly described […]

[Therapeutic options for mineral metabolism disorders in dialysis patients: a case report.]
Mineral metabolism disorders are well-recognized complications in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Furthermore, hyperphosphatemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism are associated with both renal osteodystrophy and cardiovascular disease. During the last 5 years, new therapeutic options have become available to treat these […]

[Bad news in nephrology.]
The impact with a diagnosis of terminal chronic kidney failure produces a strong reaction in the patient, who feels confused, scared, angry and often expresses his scepticism about the physician\’s competence. It as been observed that the physician\’s attitude during his first contact with the patient determines the features […]

[Switch from Darbepoetin-alpha to Epoetin-alpha: cost and efficacy comparison for haemodialytic patients over one year follow-up in a single centre.]
Due to the increased emphasis on cost-containment, drugs must be proven not only to be safe and effective, but also to reduce costs, prior to be used in clinical practice. In the context […]

[Dialysis and quality of life: identifies critical points for orientates to therapy choice.]
Living with a chronic disease is for the patient a \’\’disease experience\’\’ that also affects the psychosocial sphere and has a negative impact on perceived quality of life. To estimate the effect of dialysis on the perceived quality of life […]

[The sympathetic system and neuroendocrine hypertension.]
Sporadic pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that should be taken into account in patients with hypertensive crisis, arrhythmias, and panic disorder. Familial pheochromocytoma is frequently found in subjects with von Hippel-Lindau disease, multiple endocrine neoplasia type II, neurofibromatosis, and SDHD gene mutations. The prevalence of sporadic pheochromocytoma […]

[Daily/nocturnal hemodialysis: only for the happy few or a real alternative for many?]
After the negative results of the HEMO study there is renewed interest in alternative, more \’\’physiological\’\’ dialysis schemes, such as short daily or nocturnal dialysis. Considerable experience has been acquired with short daily hemodialysis, especially in Italy and the Netherlands. […]