Results: Mean Q(max) values of 12, 13 and 16 ml/s were achieved with the Q(Single) device, standard clinic method, FGFR inhibitor and digital device, respectively. Mean Q(max) obtained with the Q(Single) device did not differ
from that obtained with the clinic method. A significantly higher mean Q(max) was recorded for the digital device. Mean voided volumes recorded with each device differed marginally. Handling capabilities of the Q(Single) device were considered good by all subjects. Conclusions: The accuracy of Q(max) and voided volume mean measurements with Q(Single) was comparable to one standard clinic recording. Q(Single) offers a viable alternative to reduce the number of clinic visits and can be used by other caregivers. Copyright (c) 2012 S. Karger A-1331852 AG, Basel”
“A total of 20 children with benign transient hyperphosphatasemia were prospectively evaluated with no additional investigations recommended except repeat serologic evaluation in 2-3 months. The average age of our patients was 2.5 years (range 1 year 2 months-5 years 10 months). The serum levels of alkaline phosphatase averaged 2383 IU/L (range 1013-5700 IU/L). Levels returned to normal within several months. This condition should be recognized by the clinician in order not to put patients through lengthy, expensive and unnecessary investigations.”
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transplantation strategies are uncertain in primary hyperoxaluria (PH) due to potential for recurrent oxalosis. Outcomes of different transplantation approaches were compared using life-table methods to determine kidney graft survival among 203 patients in the International Primary Hyperoxaluria Registry. From 1976-2009, 84 kidney alone (K) and combined kidney and liver (K + L) transplants were performed in 58 patients. Among 58 first kidney transplants (32 K, 26 K + L), 1-, 3- and 5-year kidney graft survival was 82%, 68% and 49%. Renal graft loss occurred in 26 first transplants due to oxalosis in ten, chronic allograft nephropathy in six, rejection in five and other causes in five. Delay
in PH diagnosis until after transplant favored early graft loss (p = 0.07). K + L had better kidney graft outcomes than K with death-censored graft survival 95% click here versus 56% at 3 years (p = 0.011). Among 29 year 2000-09 first transplants (24 K + L), 84% were functioning at 3 years compared to 55% of earlier transplants (p = 0.05). At 6.8 years after transplantation, 46 of 58 patients are living (43 with functioning grafts). Outcomes of transplantation in PH have improved over time, with recent K + L transplantation highly successful. Recurrent oxalosis accounted for a minority of kidney graft losses.”
“Objective: To determine predisposing or prognostic factors and mortality rates of patients with Fournier’s gangrene compared to other necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI). Material and Methods: Data of 55 intensive care patients (1981-2010) with NSTI were evaluated.