The authors deal in a comprehensive way with rheumatological problems in patients with chronic renal failure. They discuss in particular rheumatological diseases typical for these patients, i.e. renal osteopathy, crystal induced arthritis and dialysis-related amyloidosis. In the conclusion they describe the examination procedure recommended to rheumatological patients having dialysis treatment.

        Key words: dialysis, renal osteopathy, parathormone, crystalline arthropathy, beta2-microglobulin, amyloidosis