Author/Editor		Hojs, R; Hojs, J
Title		Pridobljena cistična bolezen ledvic pri bolnikih na kronični hemodializi
Translated title		Acquired cystic disease of the kidney in patients on maintenance haemodialysis
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 61, št. 5-6
Publication year		1992
Volume		str. 241-3
Language		slo
Abstract		Background. Acquired cystic disease of the kidney is common in patients on maintenance haemodialysis and is in association with renal neoplasm. Methods. With real time sonography 39 patients with endstuge renal failure on haemodialysis were examined. Patients with polycystic kidney disease were excluded. We analysed three groups of patients: patients who were on haemodialysis up to one year, from one to nine years and over nine years. We established the presence of acquired cystic disease of the kidney and the appearances were divided into three grades: grade 0, no cysts; grade 1, less than 10 cysts in both kidneys; grade 2, more than 10 cysts. We also established the volume of the kidneys and the presence of solid lesions (renal neoplasm). Results. Twentythree (59 per cent ) patients had acquired cystic disease of the kidney: 2 (33 per cent ) patients who were on haemodialysis up ro one year, 16 (57 per cent ) patients who were on haemodialysis from one to nine years und 5 (100 per cent ) patients who were on haemodialysis over nine years. No solid lesions were found. We observed an enlargement of kidney volume in patients with acquired cystic disease of the kidney. Conclusions. Acguired cystic disease of the kidney was common in patients on haemodialysis but we did not find renal neoplasm.
Descriptors		KIDNEY FAILURE, CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS KIDNEY, CYSTIC ADULT