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Discusses the features of various medical conditions. Occurrence of inflammatory bowel disease among the relatives of persons affected with Crohn's disease; Manifestation of acute interstitial nephritis; Complications of carcinoid syndrome.

Focuses on the mortality of patient with late renal failure due to prostatic outflow obstruction. Assessment of serum creatinine concentration of the patient; Examination of the progressive nephropathy with dilatation of the urinary tract; Details of the disease.

Examines the demographic characteristics of patients with end stage renal failure to identify patients at risk from renal bone disease. Risk factors for the development of bone disease; Clarification of the pathogenesis and treatment strategies of renal osteodystrophy; Characterization of bone disease.

Examines the clinical features of patients with acquired cystic disease of the kidney in Oxford, England. Complication of the disease; Signs and symptoms of the disease; Importance of clinical histories for the diagnosis of the disease.

Presents correspondence on medical research. Fatality on salt overdose; Admission of biopsy on the nasopharynx for patients with Hodgkin's disease; Information on renal transplantation.

Studies the incidence of cancer and related mortality in patients receiving dialysis in England. Development of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; Detection of tumors; Manifestation of extrarenal neoplasm.

Examines the impact of late referral for maintenance dialysis on patients with renal diseases in Oxford, England. Association of the referral pattern on increase morbidity of renal diseases; Possibility of preventing diseases on early referral dialysis; Benefits of an early referral to a renal unit on patients and the public health resources.

Abnormalities of lipid metabolism occur often in patients with chronic renal failure, and these are not reversed by dialysis.[1]w attempts have been made to correct the abnormalities, which may at least partly contribute to the accelerated atherosclerosis in these patients.[2] We have examined the effects of advice on lipid-lowering diets and treatment with slow-release nicotinic acid (Nicangin) in patients with types IIb and IV hyperlipoproteinaemia being treated with dialysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Analyzes the leucocyte response to allograft rejection in Great Britain. Responsibility of leucocytes and platelets in mediating graft damage; Effect of large doses of steroids; Role of rejection process on the leucocyte count decrease.

Examines the effect of bromocriptine on plasma growth hormone (GH). Association of chronic renal failure with the high circulation levels of GH; Influence of catecholamines on the increase of secretion of GH; Suppression of abnormal GH secretion in patients with acromegaly.