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Bulla M, Gyimesi G, Kim JH, Bhardwaj R, Hediger MA, Frieden M, Demaurex N. ORAI1 channel gating and selectivity is differentially altered by natural mutations in the first or third transmembrane domain. J Physiol 2018; 597:561-582. [PMID: 30382595 PMCID: PMC6332830 DOI: 10.1113/jp277079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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KEY POINTS Gain-of-function mutations in the highly selective Ca2+ channel ORAI1 cause tubular aggregate myopathy (TAM) characterized by muscular pain, weakness and cramping. TAM-associated mutations in ORAI1 first and third transmembrane domain facilitate channel opening by STIM1, causing constitutive Ca2+ influx and increasing the currents evoked by Ca2+ store depletion. Mutation V107M additionally decreases the channel selectivity for Ca2+ ions and its inhibition by acidic pH, while mutation T184M does not alter the channel sensitivity to pH or to reactive oxygen species. The ORAI blocker GSK-7975A prevents the constitutive activity of TAM-associated channels and might be used in therapy for patients suffering from TAM. ABSTRACT Skeletal muscle differentiation relies on store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE) mediated by STIM proteins linking the depletion of endoplasmic/sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ stores to the activation of membrane Ca2+ -permeable ORAI channels. Gain-of-function mutations in STIM1 or ORAI1 isoforms cause tubular aggregate myopathy (TAM), a skeletal muscle disorder with muscular pain, weakness and cramping. Here, we characterize two overactive ORAI1 mutants from patients with TAM: V107M and T184M, located in the first and third transmembrane domain of the channel. When ectopically expressed in HEK-293T cells or human primary myoblasts, the mutated channels increased basal and store-operated Ca2+ entry. The constitutive activity of V107M, L138F, T184M and P245L mutants was prevented by low concentrations of GSK-7975A while the G98S mutant was resistant to inhibition. Electrophysiological recordings confirmed ORAI1-V107M constitutive activity and revealed larger STIM1-gated V107M- and T184M-mediated currents with conserved fast and slow Ca2+ -dependent inactivation. Mutation V107M altered the channel selectivity for Ca2+ ions and conferred resistance to acidic inhibition. Ca2+ imaging and molecular dynamics simulations showed a preserved sensitivity of T184M to the negative regulation by reactive oxygen species. Both mutants were able to mediate SOCE in Stim1-/- /Stim2-/- mouse embryonic fibroblasts expressing the binding-deficient STIM1-F394H mutant, indicating a higher sensitivity for STIM1-mediated gating, with ORAI1-T184M gain-of-function being strictly dependent on STIM1. These findings provide new insights into the permeation and regulatory properties of ORAI1 mutants that might translate into therapies against diseases with gain-of-function mutations in ORAI1.
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- M Bulla
- Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Departments of Physiology and Global Medical Science, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea.,Mitohormesis Research Center, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Scigalla P, Bonzel KE, Bulla M, Burghard R, Dippel J, Geisert J, Leumann E, von Lilien T, Müller-Wiefel DE, Offner G. Therapy of renal anemia with recombinant human erythropoietin in children with end-stage renal disease. Contrib Nephrol 2015; 76:227-40; discussion 240-1. [PMID: 2684524 DOI: 10.1159/000417899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- P Scigalla
- Boehringer Mannheim GmbH, Department of Clinical Research, Mannheim, FRG
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Delling G, Lühmann H, Bulla M, Fuchs C, Henning HV, Jansen JL, Kohnle W, Schulz W. The action of 1,25 (OH)2D3 on turnover kinetic, remodelling surfaces and structure of trabecular bone in chronic renal failure. Contrib Nephrol 2015; 18:105-21. [PMID: 7353369 DOI: 10.1159/000403278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Fibroosteoclasia as well as osteoidosis are reduced by 1,25(OH)2D3 treatment if secondary hyperparathyroidism preexists. Fibrosteoclasia completely disappeared after 6 months therapy in some cases. 1,25(OH)2D3 has no or only a very slight effect on the disturbed mineralization in type II of renal bone disorder (osteoidosis only, no signs of secondary hyperparathyroidism). The appositional rate of the osteoblasts increases under 1,25(OH)2D3 treatment if serum PTH values are raised. 1,25(OH)2D3 seemed to have, in the chosen dosage of this study, a self-limiting effect by reducing the bone-forming cells, i.e. the osteoblasts. This state already represents an overtreatment of the underlying bone disease.
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- M Bulla
- University Department of Pediatrics and Nephrology, Münster, FRG
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Hörnig-Franz I, Kahl BC, Tebbe W, Kersting C, Bürger H, Nolte K, Becker K, Bulla M, Debus O, Rabe H, Harms E. Nekrotisierende Pneumonie mit Staphylococcus aureus (pvl-Gen positiv). Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/s00112-005-1105-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bulla M, Kuwertz-Bröking E, Fründ S, Schulze Everding A, Louwen F, Baez E, Steinhard J, Brinkmann O, August C, Harms E, Hertle L, Kiesel L. Fetale Nephro-/Uropathien: Retrospektive Analyse von 124 Fällen, erfasst im Zeitraum von 1996 bis 2002. Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol 2005; 209:100-7. [PMID: 15995942 DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-871219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The embryological development of the kidneys and the urinary tract follows a complex choreography. Disorders are quite common. The incidence of disorders amounts to 0.3 - 0.8 % of live-born infants. In addition, several chromosomal anomalies are combined with renal malformations. The poor prognosis of some of these diseases is reflected in a perinatal mortality of 6.3 %. PATIENTS AND METHODS Retrospectively 124 cases with fetal nephro-/uropathy detected by prenatal ultrasonography between 1996 and 2002 were analyzed. Features of hypo-dysplastic kidneys (uni- or bilateral) were seen in 21 cases. Multicystic kidney disease (uni- or bilateral) existed in 40 fetuses. In some cases of multicystic or dysplastic kidney diseases, extrarenal malformations were combined. 21 fetuses suffered from autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease. 18 male unborns showed the typical picture of intravesical obstruction due to posterior uretheral valves. The prune belly syndrome was seen 4 times. Hydronephrotic kidneys with more than 5 mm pelvic dilatation were detected in 13 cases. Renal agenesis led to a lethal outcome perinatally in 5 cases. One child died of bilateral thrombosis of renal artery and venous system. RESULTS The high incidence of diseases with a poor prognosis accounts for the high mortality of 50.8 % (intrauterine or postnatal death, induced abortion). Such a fatal outcome was observed in autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, bilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney disease, bilateral renal dysplasia combined with severe extrarenal malformations, intravesical obstruction, renal agenesis and bilateral thrombosis of the renal vessels. Only 60 children survived. Of these 26 needed urological surgery. 15 suffered from progressive renal insufficiency. During a follow-up of 8 - 58 months only 44 exhibited a normal renal function. CONCLUSIONS Such complex renal and urological diseases in the fetus require an interdisciplinary management of the pregnancy.
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- M Bulla
- Pädiatrische Nephrologie, Universität Münster, Deutschland.
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Kuwertz-Broeking E, Brinkmann OA, Von Lengerke HJ, Sciuk J, Fruend S, Bulla M, Harms E, Hertle L. Unilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney: experience in children. BJU Int 2004; 93:388-92. [PMID: 14764144 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2003.04623.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To report a retrospective study of unilateral multicystic dysplastic kidneys (MCDK) in children, assessing the contralateral kidneys and urinary tract, the functional consequences, and the urological and nephrological management and outcome, as unilateral MCDK is the most common cause of renal cystic disease in children, and malformations of the contralateral urinary tract and kidney (pelvi-ureteric obstruction, megaureter, reflux, renal dysplasia) have been reported. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study included 97 patients (60 boys, 37 girls) with MCDK seen between 1985 and 1998; 82 were diagnosed in utero by ultrasonography (US). After birth, the diagnosis was verified by US, renal scanning (in 93) or intravenous urography (in four), and 89 (92%) had voiding cysto-urethrography (VCUG). Of the 97 children, 87 (90% had a mean (range) follow-up of 44.3 (15-115) months. RESULTS The MCDK was removed in 17 children; the follow-up of 75 children (five lost to follow-up) showed total involution of the MCDK in 25%, shrinkage in 60% and a stable size in 15%. None had any sign of malignancy. The contralateral kidney showed anomalies in 19 of 97 children (20%); 12 had a dilated renal pelvis (two with megaureter), six had a high echogenicity of the contralateral kidney (one had reflux, and two also pelvic dilatation). In only four of the 89 children was reflux found by VCUG; 16 of the 19 anomalies were detected by US. Five children needed surgery on the contralateral urinary tract (three a pyeloplasty, and one each a pyeloplasty plus ureteroneocystostomy, and an antireflux procedure). Of the contralateral kidneys 43% showed compensatory hypertrophy. There was mild renal insufficiency in three children; renal function seemed to be slightly impaired in many. Five infants had hypertension (four with spontaneous resolution) caused by renal scarring after pyelonephritis or inborn dysplasia of the contralateral kidney. There were symptomatic urinary tract infections in seven children. CONCLUSION US can be used safely to diagnose unilateral MCDKs and malformations of the contralateral urinary tract and kidney. In cases where US of the dysplastic kidney remains uncertain renal scintigraphy is necessary to detect the lack of renal function. The low rate of reflux makes routine VCUG unnecessary if the contralateral upper urinary tract and kidney appear to be normal on US. Nephrectomy of the dysplastic kidney in typical cases is also unnecessary. A long-term nephro-urological follow-up of children with MCDK is recommended.
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- E Kuwertz-Broeking
- Department of Paediatric Nephrology, University Children's Hospital, Westphalian-Wilhelms University of Münster, Germany.
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Kuwertz-Br�king E, Zimmer KP, August C, Baas S, Bulla M. IgA-Nephropathie bei atypischer Manifestation einer Z�liakie bei einem M�dchen mit Trisomie 21. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 2003. [DOI: 10.1007/s00112-002-0499-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Jungraithmayr T, Staskewitz A, Kirste G, Böswald M, Bulla M, Burghard R, Dippell J, Greiner C, Klare B, Klaus G, Leichter H, Misselwitz J, Patzer L, Querfeld U, Rascher W, Tönshoff B, Wiesel M, Brandis M, Zimmerhackl LB. Prevalence of arterial hypertension and its morbidity in children and adolescents 3 years after renal transplantation with mycophenolate mofetil-based immunosuppression. Transplant Proc 2002; 34:2215. [PMID: 12270369 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(02)03207-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kuwertz-Bröking E, Fründ S, Bulla M, Kleta R, August C, Kisters K. Familial hypomagnesemia-hypercalciuria in 2 siblings. Clin Nephrol 2001; 56:155-61. [PMID: 11522093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023] Open
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Familial hypomagnesemia-hypercalciuria with nephrocalcinosis and renal insufficiency in childhood is a rarely described disease. Two siblings of consanguineous Tunesian parents (first cousins), a 2-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl presented with renal insufficiency and severe bilateral nephrocalcinosis. Both were found to have decreased serum and intracellular magnesium concentrations, increased urinary excretion of magnesium and calcium, mild glomerular and severe tubular proteinuria and low citrate excretion in urine. Pathological biochemical findings and the severity of nephrocalcinosis of the boy compared to findings of the sister were strongly marked, Histology of the boy's kidney showed severe medullary nephrocalcinosis, tubular atrophy, focal lymphoplasmacellulary infiltration, focal cortical fibrosis, immature glomerula, segmental and global glomerulosclerosis. Subsequent mutation analysis revealed a homozygous frameshift mutation in the gene paracellin-1 in both affected individuals. Therapy consisted of sodium bicarbonate, cholecalciferol, calcitriol, hydrochlorothiazide, citrate salts and oral magnesium administration. Hypercalciuria decreased in both children by therapy with thiazide diuretics, but hypomagnesemia was unresponsive to magnesium administration. After a 32-month follow-up the boy commenced hemodialysis at the age of 5 years, whereas his sister showed no decline in renal function.
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- E Kuwertz-Bröking
- Department of Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital, University of Münster, Germany
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Brinkmann OA, Griehl A, Kuwertz-Bröking E, Bulla M, Hertle L. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in children. Efficacy, complications and long-term follow-up. Eur Urol 2001; 39:591-7. [PMID: 11464043 DOI: 10.1159/000052509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is effective and safe for the treatment of upper urinary tract calculi in adults. Some speculations concerning possible damages from ESWL on the growing kidney have been raised. METHODS From January 1990 to December 1998, 64 children (30 girls and 34 boys; 8 months to 15 years old, mean 5.6 years) with a total of 83 stones of the upper urinary tract were treated by ESWL (Lithostar). Preoperative evaluation included history, physical examination, routine blood tests, urinalysis, urine culture, intravenous urography and optional renal scintigraphy. The impulse rate per treatment varied from 750 to 4,000 (mean 2,996). After acute treatment, routine follow-up included renal ultrasound, blood pressure controls, laboratory tests and eventually plain film X-ray. RESULTS Successful fragmentation of the stones was achieved in all patients. In 54% the patients were free of stones treated at the time of discharge. At 3 months after treatment radiographic studies showed no residual fragments in 80% of the treated children. 83% of the treated stones were cleared entirely. The remaining fragments were clinically insignificant. An average of 2.5 ESWL treatments per child in general anesthesia were required. Stone analysis showed 20 calcium oxalate, 38 calcium phosphate, 12 struvite, 2 uric acid and 9 cystine calculi. Ureteral stents were placed in 43%. No significant urinary infection was seen under antibiotic prophylaxis. Only 3 children showed a recurrence (1 x cystinuria with low compliance and 2 x struvite). There was no case of renal scarring. No change in renal function or blood pressure was found compared to the preoperative values. Hematuria and proteinuria disappeared in all children who were free of stones. Renal ultrasound revealed no growth difference between treated and untreated renal units. CONCLUSIONS In childhood, ESWL is an efficacious and safe treatment of stones of the upper urinary tract. The long-term follow-up after ESWL with a second-generation lithotriptor did not show any signs of damage to the growing kidney. Sometimes repeated ESWL treatments are justified by the low rate of complications.
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- O A Brinkmann
- Department of Urology, Westphalian Wilhelms University of Munster, Germany.
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Kleta R, Fründ S, Kuwertz-Bröking E, Bulla M. Intraperitoneal application of low-molecular-weight heparin in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in a child. Nephron Clin Pract 2000; 86:545. [PMID: 11124625 DOI: 10.1159/000045865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Kuwertz-Bröking E, Koch HG, Marquardt T, Rossi R, Helmchen U, Müller-Höcker J, Harms E, Bulla M. Renal Fanconi syndrome: first sign of partial respiratory chain complex IV deficiency. Pediatr Nephrol 2000; 14:495-8. [PMID: 10872193 DOI: 10.1007/s004670050802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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A 2-year-old boy who developed hypophosphatemic rickets without signs of muscular weakness or neurological disturbances is presented. Biochemical findings included hypophosphatemia, metabolic acidosis, hypouricemia, hyperphosphaturia, severe glucosuria, generalized hyperaminoaciduria, hypercalciuria, proteinuria with elevated excretion of IgG, transferrin, albumin and high levels of alpha-1-microglobulin. Urine concentration capacity and creatinine clearance were normal. Lactaturia without elevated levels of plasma lactate and a high urinary excretion of beta-hydroxybutyrate were suggestive for mitochondriopathy. Partial deficiency of cytochrome c oxidase (complex IV of the respiratory chain) was found in skeletal muscle. A renal biopsy specimen demonstrated enlarged mitochondria with abnormal arborization and disorientation of the cristae in the proximal tubular cells. Reduced activity of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase in tubular cells could be demonstrated by ultracytochemistry. In conclusion, rickets due to the renal Fanconi syndrome can be the first clinical sign of mitochondrial cytopathies without extra-renal symptoms. Elevated excretion of lactate and ketone bodies in urine may serve as a diagnostic marker.
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- E Kuwertz-Bröking
- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology, University Children's Hospital of Münster, Germany
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Boerkoel CF, O'Neill S, André JL, Benke PJ, Bogdanovíć R, Bulla M, Burguet A, Cockfield S, Cordeiro I, Ehrich JH, Fründ S, Geary DF, Ieshima A, Illies F, Joseph MW, Kaitila I, Lama G, Leheup B, Ludman MD, McLeod DR, Medeira A, Milford DV, Ormälä T, Rener-Primec Z, Santava A, Santos HG, Schmidt B, Smith GC, Spranger J, Zupancic N, Weksberg R. Manifestations and treatment of Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia: 14 new cases and a review of the literature. Eur J Pediatr 2000; 159:1-7. [PMID: 10653321 DOI: 10.1007/s004310050001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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UNLABELLED Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia (SIOD) is a rare autosomal recessive spondylo-epiphyseal dysplasia. The characteristic features of SIOD include 1) short stature with hyperpigmented macules and an unusual facies, 2) proteinuria with progressive renal failure, 3) lymphopenia with recurrent infections, and 4) cerebral ischaemia. Although 25 patients have been reported with this disorder, the clinical course and phenotype of SIOD are not well characterized. This report summarizes the clinical findings, course and treatment of reported patients and includes 14 additional patients with SIOD. We emphasize the high incidence of cerebral ischaemia and ocular abnormalities, define the high incidence of thyroid dysfunction and blood cytopenia, and confirm the absence of effective and durable medical therapies. CONCLUSION Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia is a multi-system autosomal recessive disorder with variable expression that affects the skeletal, renal, immune, vascular, and haematopoietic systems. Medical therapy is limited especially for more severely affected individuals.
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- C F Boerkoel
- Hospital for Sick Children, Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
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Weber P, Kuwertz-Bröking E, Majewski F, Zimmer KP, Bulla M. [Retinitis pigmentosa, terminal renal insufficiency and Caroli syndrome: new associations with Opitz trigonocephaly syndrome]. Klin Padiatr 2000; 212:31-4. [PMID: 10719681 DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-9648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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We report on a new patient with Opitz trigonocephaly syndrome. In addition to the findings typical of this mental retardation syndrome, the present patient has retinitis pigmentosa, Caroli's syndrome and renal failure, which is undergoing hemodialysis. This association is never observed before in patients with Opitz trigonocephaly syndrome. This case demonstrate, that with increased survival of patients with mental retardation syndromes, the phenotypes possible are modified.
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- P Weber
- Universitätskinderspital Basel
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Schumacher V, Schärer K, Wühl E, Altrogge H, Bonzel KE, Guschmann M, Neuhaus TJ, Pollastro RM, Kuwertz-Bröking E, Bulla M, Tondera AM, Mundel P, Helmchen U, Waldherr R, Weirich A, Royer-Pokora B. Spectrum of early onset nephrotic syndrome associated with WT1 missense mutations. Kidney Int 1998; 53:1594-600. [PMID: 9607189 DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1998.00948.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We investigated 17 children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) of early onset (14 aged < 1 year) and rapid progression to end-stage renal disease for the presence of mutations in the Wilms' tumor suppressor gene WT1 on chromosome 11. In eight children (7 genotypic males) an association with Wilms' tumor and/or ambiguous genitalia (Denys-Drash syndrome) was observed. In these eight and two additional female patients with NS only constitutional missense mutations in the WT1 gene were detected; four children presented the so-called hot spot mutation in exon 9 (R394N) and six had different mutations in exons 8 and 9 (4 not previously described). Renal biopsy showed diffuse mesangial sclerosis in eight and focal segmental sclerosis in two cases. End-stage renal disease was reached either concomitantly or within four months after onset of NS in seven of ten patients. A unilateral Wilms' tumor was found before or concomitant with NS in four children (3 males, 1 female). From the seven genotypic males with WT1 mutations, five presented ambiguous genitalia and two a female phenotype. No mutation of the WT1 gene was found in seven other children with isolated congenital or infantile NS with or without DMS who appeared to have a slower progression than the first group. It is proposed that patients with early onset, rapidly progressive NS and diffuse mesangial or focal segmental sclerosis should be tested for WT1 mutations to identify those at risk for developing Wilms' tumor.
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- V Schumacher
- Max-Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Institute of Human Genetics, University of Düsseldorf, Germany
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Fründ S, Kuwertz-Bröking E, Koch HG, Bulla M, Harms E. The addition of aminoacids and phosphate to hemodiafiltration solutions in newborns with hyperammonemic coma. Clin Nephrol 1996; 46:64-6. [PMID: 8832155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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A child with carbamyl-phosphate-synthetase defect who died after prolonged continuous hemodiafiltration in deep coma proved to have high aminoacid losses despite aminoacid infusion. We think that this results from high small-solute clearance during hemodialysis. In order to prevent these inevitable catabolic side-effects we decided to add aminoacids to the dialysate and substitution fluid in these children with metabolic diseases. Additionally we propose to add phosphate in order to avoid depletion. The aim is to achieve anabolic or at least non-catabolic hemodiafiltration.
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- S Fründ
- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Pediatric University Hospital, Münster, Germany
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Hentschel R, Lödige B, Bulla M. Renal insufficiency in the neonatal period. Clin Nephrol 1996; 46:54-8. [PMID: 8832153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Prevalence of renal insufficiency and renal failure of newborns in an intensive care unit is considerably high. Most patients have prerenal failure which is associated with the underlying disease, some have had heart surgery and only few patients have congenital renal malformation. In a retrospective analysis in our institution main risk factors were: prematurity, age < 10 days, obstetric complications, male gender, Cesarean delivery and pulmonary disease. We could not confirm, however, that asphyxia is significant for renal failure. Much more common than manifest renal failure is renal insufficiency in diseased newborns during intensive care. The cause is sometimes primary renal insufficiency as a harbinger of renal failure, but it is often iatrogenic, because fluid intake is inadequate, either unintentional or for a purpose. This strategy, however, conflicts with a conservative approach to renal insufficiency, which requires adequate fluid and caloric intake. A skilled approach to this situation demands a daily re-evaluation of the fluid regimen with regard to possible liberalization. If renal failure progresses dialysis may be indicated, but this remains controversial in neonates. However, with growing expertise, skill and adequate equipment, different techniques of dialysis nowadays can be applied even to small infants. Mortality in infants with acute renal failure ranges from 25 to 78%, but death is seldom caused primarily by renal disease. In our survey 0.9% in a total of 34% mortality was attributed to renal disease. Attention has to be paid to the bulk of diseased newborns, who experience only slight increase in serum creatinine in their early life with only mild (or even without) oliguria, who may be prone to residual renal morbidity as well as those, who have manifest renal failure.
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- R Hentschel
- University Children's Hospital, Münster, Germany
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Bulla M, Rosenkranz J. [25 years kidney replacement therapy in childhood and adolescence--success of somatic and psychosocial rehabilitation]. Versicherungsmedizin 1996; 48:85-9. [PMID: 8737544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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In the late sixties, renal replacement therapy (RRT) was started in terminal renal insufficient children and adolescents. The high mortality rate and extreme therapeutic difficulties gave doubts to the possibility of longterm survival as well as somatic and psychosocial rehabilitation in these patients. But nowadays due to improvements in medical and technical possibilities of dialysis and kidney transplantation as well as to individually adapted treatment of the metabolic problems 5-years survival rate is more than 90%, body growth and development is in the lower normal range. Successful psychosocial rehabilitation despite RRT has also improved over time. In the beginning only 29% dialysed patients and 51% transplanted children attended school and 65% completed school. A recent analysis of educational status employment rate and social situation in 617 patients between 20 and 35 year of age who started RRT as children in Europe and 276 terminal renal insufficient adolescents in Germany, gave following results: one third went to vocational training, 11-17% attended university. Thereafter 40-65% of all patients were employed. Unemployment was a big problem in dialysed adolescents and young adults. With increasing age the patients gained independence in their life style. About 20% lived in their own houses, 28% were either married, divorced or widowed, 8% had children of their own.
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- M Bulla
- Pädiatrischen Nephrologie der Kinderklinik der Universität zu Münster
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Störmann J, Kuwertz-Bröking E, Hentschel R, Terkanli S, Brinkmann O, Hertle L, Bulla M, Holzgreve W. [Interdisciplinary management of fetal obstructive uropathy]. Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol 1995; 199:257-61. [PMID: 8581853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The joint care of children with obstructive uropathy by perinatologists, pediatric intensivists, pediatric nephrologists and urologists can preserve as much renal function as possible. Complications such as urinary tract infections and problems with renal insufficiency can be prevented. Preterm delivery for early surgical decompression of the urinary tract postpartal should be performed only in exceptional cases. We want to underline that supporting and counselling parents in coping with severe findings and prognosis of the disease is among our main aims. We will present two selected cases to demonstrate the spectrum of methods for handling fetal obstructive uropathy.
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- J Störmann
- Pädiatrische Nephrologie, Klinik und Polliklinik für Kinderheilkunde, WWU Münster
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Kuwertz-Bröking E, Koch HG, Schulze Everding A, Bulla M, Dworinczak B, Helmchen U, Harms E. Colchicine for secondary nephropathic amyloidosis in cystic fibrosis. Lancet 1995; 345:1178-9. [PMID: 7723568 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(95)91009-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Kuwertz-Bröking E, Pohl J, Ernst R, von Lengerke HJ, Schober O, Fründ S, Bulla M, Holzgreve W. [Management of children with prenatally diagnosed urinary tract abnormalities]. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 1993; 141:468-73. [PMID: 8336741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Between 1984 and 1991, antenatal ultrasound scanning detected urinary tract malformations in 126 infants, who were investigated and treated postnatally in the childrens' hospital of the Westfälische Wilhelms-University Münster. 10 out of 126 children with urogenital changes, died in the first hours after birth, due to pulmonary hypoplasia (Potter's sequence), 1 further infant died later after cardiac operation, and another died of megacystic-megaureter-hypoperistaltic-syndrome. In the first months after birth 71 (61%) of 116 infants underwent urological surgery; 12/116 infants (10.3%) had severe bilateral kidney changes, some of them with severe deficiency of amniotic fluid before birth. 6/116 infants (5.2%) had chronic renal insufficiency, 2 of them will have to be dialyzed in early childhood and longterm, 14 patients (12%) are threatened by chronic renal failure. 14 patients (12%) developed severe arterial hypertension, all had to be treated with antihypertensive drugs, in 5 of them hypertension subsided after unilateral nephrectomy, another five had transient hypertension, but four require continued medical treatment. We describe the prenatal ultrasound findings, compared them with diagnosis after birth, illustrate diagnostics, plans of therapy, urological surgical interventions and nephrological consequences. Benefits and limitations of antenatal ultrasonography for the detection of urinary tract malformations and the treatment of those malformations before and after birth are discussed. In utero diagnosis of severe urinary tract abnormalities allows treatment of these infants immediately after birth, furthermore the prevention of severe infections, additional damage of renal tissue, and early diagnosis and treatment of arterial hypertension and metabolic imbalances caused by chronic renal insufficiency in early childhood.
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Rosenkranz J, Bonzel KE, Bulla M, Michalk D, Offner G, Reichwald-Klugger E, Schärer K. Psychosocial adaptation of children and adolescents with chronic renal failure. Pediatr Nephrol 1992; 6:459-63. [PMID: 1457328 DOI: 10.1007/bf00874014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In a multicentre study comprising five paediatric nephrology centres in Western Germany, psychosocial and educational parameters were assessed (during 1987) in 479 children and adolescents with chronic renal failure (CRF) in order to gain insight into their psychosocial adaptation to the disease. At the time of assessment, 31% of patients were on conservative treatment, 14% on haemodialysis, 9% on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and 46% had a functioning transplant. The mean age at assessment was 13.6 years. Additional disabilities were noted in 29% of patients. School attendance of the 233 children of school age was in general satisfactory; 22% of patients attended schools for disabled or handicapped children. Vocational training was frequently inadequate, especially for dialysed patients, and only 14 of 53 adolescents over 16 years had graduated. Of 49 adult patients, only 21 were in some form of employment. A lack of age-appropriate independence was observed in a large proportion (86%) of patients over 17 years, who continued to live with their parents or other persons taking care of them, whilst only 14% were living alone or with a partner. We conclude that, despite improved survival, psychosocial adaptation continues to be impaired in paediatric patients with CRF, especially in adolescents and those on dialysis.
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- J Rosenkranz
- Department of Paediatric Nephrology, University Children's Hospital of Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany
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Kuwertz-Bröking E, Ernst R, Bulla M, Pohl J, von Lengerke HJ, Schober O, Holzgreve W. [Arterial hypertension. Prevention in infants with congenital urinary tract malformations]. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 1992; 140:72-7. [PMID: 1557057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Eighty-nine newborns and infants with congenital urinary tract malformations were treated in the childrens' hospital of the Westfälische Wilhelms-University from 1986 to 1989. Twenty patients of this group (22.5%) developed severe hypertension requiring treatment within the first year of life. Mean age of diagnosis of hypertension was 5 months (range 0.5-12 months). Median values for blood pressure at time of diagnosis were 138 mmHg (range 120-170) for systolic and 92 mmHg (range 80-110) for diastolic values. Six patients showed characteristic symptoms for hypertension such as restlessness, sweating and sleep disorders. Plasma levels of renin were obtained in 12 of 20 patients. Five patients had raised plasma renin levels. All patients with a severe hypertension were treated with one to several antihypertensive drugs. Risk factors for the development of severe renal hypertension in early infancy are cystic renal malformation, vesico-ureteral reflux, obstructive uropathy and to our experience also short term percutaneous nephrostomy in obstructive uropathy in particular in connection with pyelonephritis. Hypertension can still appear after the successful surgical correction of urinary obstruction. We describe the group of patients with severe hypertension in our study group; diagnostic principles and our therapeutic approach are explained. We conclude that early diagnosis of severe hypertension and consecutive treatment are important in infants with congenital urinary malformations.
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We report on a 6 months old infant with suddenly developed severe arterial hypertension caused by polycystic kidneys. Examinations of the relatives revealed similar changes of the kidneys in 4 adults and 5 children. They were all diagnosed to have autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Excretory kidney function of all patients is normal; however, blood pressure was raised in the adults. We would like to stress the importance of family screening in this disease, in particular with regard to possible early diagnosis and treatment of arterial hypertension. The long-term prognosis of the early manifestation of the dominantly inherited cystic kidney disease is uncertain.
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The pharmacokinetics of low-dose bolus L-carnitine (5 mg kg-1 body wt) in five haemodialysed children were investigated. Kinetic variables were obtained by applying a two-compartment open model. The elimination half-life was very short, 2.43 +/- 0.35 h, despite the reduced plasma clearance of 41.2 +/- 5.7 ml min-1, compared with healthy adults. The apparent volume of distribution, 0.27 +/- 0.07 1 kg-1 body wt, corresponds well to the size of the extracellular space. The kinetic behaviour of intravenously supplied carnitine may assist in future evaluations of the therapeutic application of this drug in uraemic children.
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- A Glöggler
- Institute of Biological Chemistry and Nutrition, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, FRG
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Frosch M, Kuwertz-Bröking E, Bulla M, von Bassewitz DB, Leusmann DB. [Type I oxalosis in childhood--studies within the scope of terminal renal failure in the child]. Klin Wochenschr 1989; 67:1156-67. [PMID: 2586021 DOI: 10.1007/bf01726118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The difficulties of biochemical diagnosis in children and in chronic renal failure are discussed in detail, as well as the development of diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities in recent years, exemplified by 4 cases. Excretion of oxalate (and glycolate) may be incorrectly assumed to be normal with: a) uncritical application of the method of measurement, b) disregard of the clearly lower oxalate excretion in children (values should be referred to m2 of body surface), c) disregard of a decreased glomerular filtration rate (values should be referred to the creatinine clearance). With compromised renal function the excretion of oxalate and glycolate in primary oxalosis drops to "normal" whereas plasma values increase considerably. In this case the biochemical diagnosis is possible only by measurement of plasma values of glycolate and oxalate. Consequently, extensive extrarenal deposition of calcium oxalate crystals will, as a rule, become clinically manifest only after chronic renal failure has turned irreversible. In recent years, several therapeutic procedures, have been developed. They are of therapeutic significance for the early stages of the disease as well. Observing especially conditions renal transplantation or combined hepatorenal transplantation can be managed with a successful outcome. As the perioxisomal enzyme is activated only in the liver cells, an early liver transplantation as a definitive treatment by enzyme replacement may be the successful therapy in the future.
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- M Frosch
- Kinderklinik der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster
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Glöggler A, Bulla M, Fürst P. Effect of low dose supplementation of L-carnitine on lipid metabolism in hemodialyzed children. Kidney Int Suppl 1989; 27:S256-8. [PMID: 2636667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Long-term intravenous supplementation with low dose L-carnitine (5 mg/kg body wt) was investigated in seven hemodialyzed children with type IV hyperlipoproteinemia. Carnitine was given at the completion of each hemodialysis treatment (3 times a week) over a period of five months. This treatment resulted in a rise in total plasma carnitine concentrations (117.7 +/- 33.0 microM) as compared to before therapy (37.9 +/- 15.8 microM); the free fraction was the chief portion of this elevation. Prior to therapy the patients had high plasma triglyceride concentrations (3.82 +/- 1.6 mM) which were markedly reduced after five months of carnitine therapy (1.86 +/- 0.7 mM; P less than or equal to 0.05). The initially low HDL-cholesterol levels (0.91 +/- 0.2 mM) were increased (1.13 +/- 0.2 mM; P less than or equal to 0.05) after supplementation. Thus, long-term low-dose carnitine supplementation improves the disturbed lipid metabolism; this suggests an important role for carnitine in uremic children and may justify the use of supplemental carnitine.
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- A Glöggler
- Institute of Biological Chemistry and Nutrition, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Federal Republic of Germany
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Holzgreve W, Lison A, Bulla M. SDS-PAGE as an additional test to determine fetal kidney function prior to intrauterine diversion of urinary tract obstruction. Fetal Ther 1989; 4:93-6. [PMID: 2486894 DOI: 10.1159/000263430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The analysis of urine obtained from fetuses with hydronephrosis, seen on ultrasound, can give a misleading assessment of residual renal function. Additional parameters for assessment of fetal renal function would be helpful. We have used SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis to separate urinary proteins from a fetus with obstructive uropathy and severe oligohydramnios, already present at 18 weeks of gestation. The dilated urinary bladder of the fetus was successfully shunted in utero with a double pigtail catheter which worked for 17 weeks, and a boy without renal or pulmonary insufficiency was born at 36 weeks. In this case the prenatal protein analysis by electrophoresis was a better indicator of the ultimate good pregnancy outcome than the evaluation of urinary electrolytes and osmolarity alone. We therefore suggest the addition of this test to the profile of renal function studies performed on fetal urine.
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- W Holzgreve
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster, FRG
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Frosch M, Ganser G, Schmidt H, Bulla M. [Acute focal bacterial nephritis in childhood]. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 1987; 135:842-6. [PMID: 3325839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The clinical findings and sonographic observations in four patients with AFBN in childhood are described. AFBN in childhood is an acute interstitial nephritis presenting with septicaemia. The patients show a rapid deterioration of condition, weight loss, flank pain and often leucocyturia without detection of bacteria. The diagnosis is confirmed by renal sonography, showing typical focal alterations. Sonographic follow-up is important to prove the diagnosis. Even without detection of bacteria intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy is required. The antibiotic should be active against gram-negative organisms and Staphylococci. Medication should be given for 2-3 weeks. After adequate treatment the clinical condition will improve within a few days whereas sonographic alterations return to normal after 2-4 weeks. In childhood, a bacterial infection of other organs preceding AFBN is more common than anomalies of the urinary tract as predisposing factors. Therefore in most cases a hemotogenous infection must be presumed and its focus discovered and eliminated by appropriate antibiotics since otherwise AFBN may recur.
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- M Frosch
- Kinderklinik, Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster
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Bulla M, Lagemann M, Jorch G, Roth B, Gillor A. [Acute kidney failure in neonates and infants]. Cesk Pediatr 1987; 42:583-7. [PMID: 3427667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Bulla M, Ronda-Vildosola T, Hübinger D. C-peptide kinetics following an intravenous glucose load in children undergoing regular hemodialysis. Int J Pediatr Nephrol 1987; 8:159-66. [PMID: 3323094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Following an intravenous glucose tolerance test (iv-GTT) we investigated the relationship between glucose kinetics and c-peptide release in 15 children and adolescents requiring regular hemodialysis. Following longterm hemodialysis, we were unable to demonstrate any correction of the uremia associated disturbances of insulin metabolism and c-peptide secretion. Fasting serum levels of insulin and c-peptide remained elevated and insulin excretion prolonged. After an increase in c-peptide levels there was an accumulation throughout the study period, early c-peptide secretion was reduced. Thus in regular hemodialysis, glucose metabolism did not correlate with insulin and c-peptide kinetics. The c-peptide secretion curve is out of phase with the insulin secretion rate.
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- M Bulla
- Children's University Hospital, Münster, FRG
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Bulla M, von Lilien T, Goecke H, Roth B, Ortmann M, Heising J. Renal and cerebral necrosis in survivor after in utero death of co-twin. Arch Gynecol 1987; 240:119-24. [PMID: 3646027 DOI: 10.1007/bf02134045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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A newborn with bilateral renal cortical necrosis and severe cerebral damage in association with a macerated stillborn twin is reported. The alterations in the kidneys and brain of the twin born alive suggest that the primary event took place before birth. Thromboplastic material and embolizing particles derived from the dead fetus may have passed the monoamnionic-monochorionic twin placenta and caused disseminated intravascular coagulation in the living twin, followed by infarction in other organ systems.
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Bulla M, Bremer HJ, Ronda-Vildozola R, Roth B. The effect of oral essential amino acids and their ketoanalogues on children receiving regular haemodialysis. Int J Pediatr Nephrol 1986; 7:73-80. [PMID: 3721728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The plasma aminogram in uremic children receiving conservative treatment or undergoing hemodialysis demonstrated a similar profile to that first described in adults and children. We were able to demonstrate that dialysis did not correct the abnormal plasma amino acid pattern and that free amino acid losses in the dialysate during hemodialysis could not be compensated for by children receiving an adequate protein intake. Oral supplementation with essential amino acids (EAA) or ketoanalogues (KAA) only partially corrected the amino acid abnormalities and biochemical improvement in protein metabolism was not observed, however, increasing the relative proportions of branch chain amino acids in the supplement might be associated with improvement in metabolism. These data are in contrast to previous studies on the use of EAA or KAA in adults and children in which patients received a reduced protein intake, whereas in the present study protein intake was not restricted. The raised plasma levels of methionine and 3-methyl-histidine were not associated with side effects.
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Kurlemann G, Lunkenheimer A, Jorch G, Bulla M, Hilgenberg F. [Traumatic macroglossia--a rare indication for tracheotomy]. Klin Padiatr 1985; 197:312-4. [PMID: 3900552 DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1033991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Hemorrhage into the tongue caused by a trauma is able to produce dangerous hematomas. During an hypertensive crisis a 17 year old patient suffered from an ictus with a bite on his tongue. A macroglossia developed with shortness of breath, so that only a tracheotomy could grand a sufficient ventilation. The macroglossia decreased within 6 days, the nasal breathing was no longer prevented, so the tracheostoma could be closed. An operative intervention is necessary, if conservative therapy is without success referred to diminuation of the tongue.
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In nine patients with hemolytic-uremic syndrome, the plasma activity and plasma concentrations of antithrombin III were determined on admission to the hospital and during the clinical course of the disease. Hemodialysis was necessary in six of the patients. In seven children the plasma AT III activity was moderately to markedly below the lower limit of normal at 75%, and did not rise after plasmapheresis with fresh frozen plasma. Replacement therapy with AT III concentrate was started in these patients. During the first 2 days an average dose of AT III concentrate of 2.1 U/kg in 24 h was necessary to raise plasma AT III activity by 1%. No side effects were observed. An already pre-existing procoagulant status and the administration of heparin may lead to AT III deficiency in hemolytic-uremic syndrome.
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Roth B, Bulla M, von Lilien T, Statz A, Okonek S. [Clinical findings and treatment of paraquat poisoning in childhood]. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 1983; 131:458-63. [PMID: 6621563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Two of three children with Paraquat poisoning were treated with hemoperfusion. All patients survived. One patient had an acute renal failure after the intoxication. A percutaneous poisoning is discussed in one child with large skin necrosis after direct contact with Paraquat. An irreversible lung fibrosis did not set in. The prognosis for a patient with Paraquat intoxication depends on a speedy and consistent detoxication from both the bowel and from the blood by hemoperfusion. This is the only way to survive the acute intoxication and to avoid lung fibrosis, that would lead to death.
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Gillor A, Bulla M, Roth B, Bussmann K, Schrör K, Tekook A, Gladtke E. Plasmapheresis as a therapeutic measure in hemolytic-uremic syndrome in children. Klin Wochenschr 1983; 61:363-7. [PMID: 6345920 DOI: 10.1007/bf01485028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Three children with hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) were successfully treated with plasmapheresis (HUS) were successfully treated with plasmapheresis (PP) combined with early hemodialysis and administration of Aspirin and dipyridamole. Stimulation of vascular prostacyclin release with patients' plasma was measured before and after PP. It was reduced before and increased after plasma exchange. The data indicate that PP might be a useful tool in treatment of (HUS) in children.
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Bulla M. [Paediatric management of acute and chronic renal insufficiency (author's transl)]. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 1982; 130:522-8. [PMID: 7110153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Acute or chronic renal insufficiency in children is not so rare. Causes are prerenal, renal or postrenal disturbances of kidney function. The dysregulation of the homoeostatic balance of the intra- and extracellular fluid composition presents a picture of a life-threatening illness. By dietetic and medicamental correction of the disturbances uremic complications can be prevented. This conservative treatment is presented.
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Bulla M, Yuasa M, Ijaiya K. [Renal osteodystrophy - a multifactorial disorder]. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 1982; 130:416-23. [PMID: 7132989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Bulla M, Roth B. [Modern blood detoxification methods in pediatrics]. Fortschr Med 1982; 100:230-5. [PMID: 7084871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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During the last years four new methods for detoxication of blood in pediatric patients have been introduced: chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), hemofiltration (HF), plasmapheresis (PH) and hemoperfusion (HP). Chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and hemofiltration are useful in treatment of chronic renal insufficiency in children. Antibody-mediated and immune complex diseases as well as endogenous and exogenous intoxications can be treated by plasmapheresis. Hemoperfusion today is one of the most important therapeutic measures in lifethreatening intoxications of children.
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Waters W, Bulla M, Buschsieweke U, Kutzim H. Thyroid hormone concentrations in dialysate during hemodialysis in children. Nuklearmedizin 1981; 20:272-3. [PMID: 7329808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Thyroxine (T4) concentration in dialysate in the course of hemodialysis was determined in 15 children. Concentrations were measured by a modified radioimmunoassay. During hemodialysis there was a slight increase in T4 concentration. At the end of hemodialysis T4 concentration was about 50% higher than soon after the onset of hemodialysis. The loss of T4 into dialysate during hemodialysis was 19.2 microgram; the loss of T3 was less than 75 ng. The amount of the daily loss of thyroid hormones into dialysate was found to be in the range of normal urinary excretion. The lowering of serum thyroid hormone concentrations in children on hemodialysis cannot be explained by the loss of hormones into dialysate.
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Bulla M, Buschsieweke U, Kutzim H, Waters W. Thyroid Hormone Concentrations in Dialysate During Hemodialysis in Children. Nuklearmedizin 1981. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1620657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Thyroxine (T4) concentration in dialysate in the course of hemodialysis was determined in 15 children. Concentrations were measured by a modified radioimmunoassay. During hemodialysis there was a slight increase in T4 concentration. At the end of hemodialysis T4 concentration was about 50% higher than soon after the onset of hemodialysis. The loss of T4 into dialysate during hemodialysis was 19.2 μg; the loss of T3 was less than 75 ng. The amount of the daily loss of thyroid hormones into dialysate was found to be in the range of normal urinary excretion. The lowering of serum thyroid hormone concentrations in children on hemodialysis cannot be explained by the loss of these hormones into dialysate.
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Wendel U, Becker K, Przyrembel H, Bulla M, Manegold C, Mench-Hoinowski A, Langenbeck U. Peritoneal dialysis in maple-syrup-urine disease: studies on branched-chain amino and keto acids. Eur J Pediatr 1980; 134:57-63. [PMID: 7408911 DOI: 10.1007/bf00442404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Bulla M, Delling G, Benz-Bohm G, Stock GJ, Sánchez de Reutter A, Ziegler R, Lühmann H, Severin M, Kalbitzer E, Manegold C. [Renal osteodystrophy in children. Therapy with 1,25-dihydroxy-cholechalciferol (author's transl)]. Klin Wochenschr 1980; 58:511-9. [PMID: 7392529 DOI: 10.1007/bf01477068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Growth arrest and renal osteodystrophy are major problems in renal insufficiency of children. The present report describes our experiences in managing renal osteodystrophy in 14 dialyzed children using 1,25-DHCC for 12 months. Values in plasma of Ca, P, Mg, alkaline phosphatase, iPTH, 25-OH-D, and 1,25-DHCC were determined regulary. Skeletal X-rays and analysis of iliac crest biopsies were obtained in each child. In treatment with 1,25-DHCC episodes of severe but reversible hypercalcemia occurred. Alkaline phosphatase and iPTH normalized completely. Radiographic examinations revealed marked improvement. Histological signs of fibro-osteoclasia and resorptive defects disappeared but there was no recovery of osteomalacia. A reduction of osteoblast population and of bone transformation was obvious. 1,25-DHCC failed to normalize growth in uremic children. In short, neither vitamin D nor 1,25-DHCC can guarantee complete recovery of renal osteodystrophy and growth arrest in uremic children.
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Bulla M, Stock GJ, Delling G, Hofmann H, Offermann G. [Influence of vitamin D therapy on renal osteodystrophy in children (author's transl)]. Klin Wochenschr 1980; 58:237-47. [PMID: 6249957 DOI: 10.1007/bf01476970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Growth arrest and renal osteodystrophy is a major problem in renal insufficiency of children. The present report describes our experiences in managing renal osteodystrophy by using vitamin D3 for 24 months. Values in plasma of Ca, Mg, alkaline phosphatase, iPTH, 25-OH-D were determined regularly. Skeletal X-rays and analysis of iliac crest bone biopsies were obtained in each child. In treatment with vitamin D3 no hypercalcemia was seen despite high serum levels of 25-OH-D. Plasma-Ca, alkaline phosphatase, and iPTH normalized nearly. Radiographic abnormalities improved. Bone biopsies showed improvement in signs of secondary hyperparathyroidism and ostitis fibrosa, whereas osteomalacia remained unchanged. Osteoblast population showed a small reduction. No real increment in body growth was seen.
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Severin M, Bulla M. [Corneal deposits in children on dialysis and treatment with vitamin D3 and 1,25 DHCC (author's transl)]. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 1979; 175:670-6. [PMID: 232733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The corneas of 15 children on intermittent long-term dialysis for renal failure were studied, first during a period of treatment with high doses of vitamin D3 and subsequently during a study with the vitamin D metabolite 1,25 DHCC. Metastatic calcification of the limbus or increased limbic deposits only occurred during the second treatment phase, with vitamin 1,25 DHCC. In 5 of these children phases with plasma calcium levels were recorded which were closely related to the times when corneal changes occurred. In 3 children phosphate values were also increased. Only one child presented with normal calcium values and merely an increase in phosphate concentration. Regression of corneal deposits following normalization of calcium metabolism seems possible in the light of observations so far.
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Ijaiya K, Roth B, Bulla M, Schwenk A, Künzig HM, Geiger W. Abnormal gonadothrophin secretion in children with chronic renal failure. J Dial 1979; 3:153-64. [PMID: 389973 DOI: 10.3109/08860227909063937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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LH and FSH response to intravenous injection of GnRH was evaluated in a group of patients with chronic renal failure on intermittent haemodialysis and in two children with successful renal transplant. Basal plasma LH was elevated in children with chronic renal failure as compared to control, and significantly increased following GnRH injection in most of the children. Basal plasma FSH was higher than in the control group, and slightly increased after GnRH. These data suggest an abnormal response to GnRH in chronic renal failure and an involvement of hypothalamus and pituitary in chronic renal disease. The role of abnormal gonadotrophin secretion in growth retardation and pubertal delay of these children is still not well understood.
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Bulla M, Stock GJ. [Therapeutic dialysis in very small children]. Minerva Med 1978; 69:3997-4001. [PMID: 740292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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