Title: Nephrogenic Ascites – A Poorly understood Syndrome
Authors: Dr Suman Sethi MBBS, MD, DM, Dr Nitin Sethi MBBS, MD, MCh, Dr J.S Sandhu MBBS, MD, DM, Dr Simran, MBBS, MD, DM, Dr Vikas Makkar MBBS, MD, DM, Dr P.M Sohal MBBS, MD, DM
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i11.94
Nephrogenic ascites is a rare condition with a grave prognosis and an unknown but probably multifactorial cause. There is limited prospective data on nephrogenic ascites from the Indian subcontinent. Nephrogenicascites can be cured by strict salt restriction, effective dialysis and persistent ultrafiltration in contrary to general belief. Keywords: Nephrogenicascites. 1. Cirit M, Özkahya M, Çınar CS et al. Disappearance of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation in haemodialysis patients after ultrafiltration. Nephro Dial Transplant 1998; 13: 389-392. 2. Gluck Z, Nolph KD. Ascites associated with end stage renal diseases. Am J Kidney Dis 1987; 10(1): 9-18. 3. Hammond TC, TakiyyuddinMA. Nephrogenic ascites: a poorly understood syndrome. J Am SocNephro 1994; 5(5): 1173-1177. 4. Han SG, Reynolds TB, Fong TL. Nephrogenic ascites: Analysis of 16 cases and review of the literature. Medicine (Baltimore) 1998; 77(4): 233-245. 5. Töz H, Özerkan F, UnsalA et al. Dilated uremic cardiomyopathy in a dialysis patient cured by persistent ultrafiltration. Am J Kidney Dis 1998; 32(4): 664-668.Abstract