W Proesmans

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Affiliation: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Country: Belgium

Publications

  1. ncbi Acute renal failure in childhood
    Willem Proesmans
    Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    EDTNA ERCA J . 2002
  2. ncbi Enalapril in children with Alport syndrome
    Willem Proesmans
    Renal Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
    Pediatr Nephrol 19:271-5. 2004
  3. ncbi The best game is the waiting game
    W Proesmans
    Paediatric Nephrology, University of Leuven, Belgium
    EDTNA ERCA J 31:182-4. 2005
  4. ncbi Vesico-ureteral reflux: a genetic condition?
    K Devriendt
    Centre for Human Genetics, Leuven, Belgium
    Eur J Pediatr 157:265-71. 1998
  5. ncbi The role of coagulation and fibrinolysis in the pathogenesis of diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome
    W Proesmans
    Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    Semin Thromb Hemost 27:201-5. 2001
  6. ncbi Dysmorphic erythrocytes and G1 cells as markers of glomerular hematuria
    Z Zaman
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium
    Pediatr Nephrol 14:980-4. 2000
  7. ncbi Activation of both coagulation and fibrinolysis in childhood hemolytic uremic syndrome
    C Van Geet
    Department of Pediatrics, Center for Molecular and Vascular Biology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    Kidney Int 54:1324-30. 1998
  8. ncbi Growth hormone therapy in chronic renal failure induces catch-up of head circumference
    M Van Dyck
    Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    Pediatr Nephrol 16:631-6. 2001
  9. ncbi Head circumference in chronic renal failure from birth
    M Van Dyck
    Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    Clin Nephrol 56:S13-6. 2001
  10. ncbi Growth hormone treatment enhances bone mineralisation in children with chronic renal failure
    M Van Dyck
    Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    Eur J Pediatr 160:359-63. 2001

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Publications16

  1. ncbi Acute renal failure in childhood
    Willem Proesmans
    Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    EDTNA ERCA J . 2002
    ..Clinical findings, diagnosis and treatment will be discussed and complications of this life-threatening condition highlighted. The final part of the paper deals with the prognosis of acute renal failure...
  2. ncbi Enalapril in children with Alport syndrome
    Willem Proesmans
    Renal Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
    Pediatr Nephrol 19:271-5. 2004
    ..However, there was individual variation, as in most studies of patients with proteinuric nephropathies given inhibitors of the angiotensin-converting enzyme...
  3. ncbi The best game is the waiting game
    W Proesmans
    Paediatric Nephrology, University of Leuven, Belgium
    EDTNA ERCA J 31:182-4. 2005
    ..Renal replacement therapy can wait in many children and should be postponed as long as possible, ideally until they have reached adulthood...
  4. ncbi Vesico-ureteral reflux: a genetic condition?
    K Devriendt
    Centre for Human Genetics, Leuven, Belgium
    Eur J Pediatr 157:265-71. 1998
    ....
  5. ncbi The role of coagulation and fibrinolysis in the pathogenesis of diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome
    W Proesmans
    Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    Semin Thromb Hemost 27:201-5. 2001
    ..In this contribution the pathophysiology of diarrhea-associated HUS is discussed with special emphasis on coagulation and fibrinolysis...
  6. ncbi Dysmorphic erythrocytes and G1 cells as markers of glomerular hematuria
    Z Zaman
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium
    Pediatr Nephrol 14:980-4. 2000
    ..Both tests are needed to achieve >90% sensitivity and specificity...
  7. ncbi Activation of both coagulation and fibrinolysis in childhood hemolytic uremic syndrome
    C Van Geet
    Department of Pediatrics, Center for Molecular and Vascular Biology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    Kidney Int 54:1324-30. 1998
    ..Yet, individual coagulation factors were normal in the vast majority of patients and therapy with anticoagulants did not alter the course. Recent studies indicate that impaired fibrinolysis might be of importance...
  8. ncbi Growth hormone therapy in chronic renal failure induces catch-up of head circumference
    M Van Dyck
    Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    Pediatr Nephrol 16:631-6. 2001
    ..It can be concluded that rhGH in CRF patients significantly improves head circumference SDS, albeit not to the same extent as height SDS...
  9. ncbi Head circumference in chronic renal failure from birth
    M Van Dyck
    Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    Clin Nephrol 56:S13-6. 2001
    ..CONCLUSIONS: In infants and young children with chronic renal failure from birth, growth in head circumference parallels growth in body height. This applies to all patients and to data before and during rhGH treatment...
  10. ncbi Growth hormone treatment enhances bone mineralisation in children with chronic renal failure
    M Van Dyck
    Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    Eur J Pediatr 160:359-63. 2001
    ..Comparison with height-matched controls shows a similar bone mineralisation at baseline and a better bone mineral density after treatment...
  11. ncbi Renoprotection by ACE inhibitors after severe hemolytic uremic syndrome
    Maria Van Dyck
    Renal Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
    Pediatr Nephrol 19:688-90. 2004
    ..73 m(2)(range 40-127). This long-term study indicates a renoprotective effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in patients with sequelae after HUS...
  12. ncbi Threading through the mizmaze of Bartter syndrome
    Willem Proesmans
    Pediatric Nephrology, University of Leuven, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
    Pediatr Nephrol 21:896-902. 2006
    ..The history demonstrates the power of genetics but also illustrates the fundamental and irreplaceable contributions from nephrologists and renal physiologists...
  13. ncbi Tuberous sclerosis with cystic renal disease and multifocal renal cell carcinoma in a baby girl
    Luc Breysem
    Department of Radiology, University Hospitals, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
    Pediatr Radiol 32:677-80. 2002
    ..This infant is exceptional given the extensive cystic transformation of both kidneys and the presence of malignant lesions at this young age...
  14. ncbi Pseudo-Bartter syndrome in a neonate on prostaglandin infusion
    Sofie Vanhaesebrouck
    Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University Hospitals Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
    Eur J Pediatr 162:569-71. 2003
    ..Therefore, we postulate that the dose of prostaglandin E1 administered, immaturity and the genetic background are all relevant factors involved in the phenotypic presentation of iatrogenic pseudo-Bartter syndrome in this preterm infant...
  15. ncbi Fibrinolysis in the hemolytic uremic syndrome
    Willem Proesmans
    Pediatr Nephrol 17:871-2; author reply 873-4. 2002
  16. ncbi Renal biopsy 2-9 years after Henoch Schönlein purpura
    Carmen Algoet
    Renal Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 3000, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
    Pediatr Nephrol 18:471-3. 2003
    ..This indicates that some patients with apparently completely healed HSP have a chronic glomerular condition that possibly means protracted disease and certainly indicates the need for careful follow-up...