Analysis of the parathyroid function in maintenance hemodialysis patients from Changchun, China
Objective: To evaluate the parathyroid function in maintenance hemodialysis patients from 4 hemodialysis centers and to analyze the cause of the dysfunction.
Juan Du +4 more
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Effect of frequent hemodialysis on residual kidney function. [PDF]
Frequent hemodialysis can alter volume status, blood pressure, and the concentration of osmotically active solutes, each of which might affect residual kidney function (RKF).
Chertow, Glenn M +11 more
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Intestinal microbiome changes and mechanisms of maintenance hemodialysis patients with constipation
BackgroundConstipation is a common symptom in maintenance hemodialysis patients and greatly affects the quality of survival of hemodialysis patients. Fecal microbiota transplantation and probiotics are feasible treatments for functional constipation, but
Aiping Zhang +11 more
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Thrombin-anti-thrombin levels and patency of arterio-venous fistula in patients undergoing haemodialysis compared to healthy volunteers : a prospective analysis [PDF]
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Brittenden, Julie +4 more
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Background Vitamin D deficiency is often observed in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and is associated with significantly increased risk of overall mortality.
Keisuke Yoshida +10 more
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Hemodialysis membrane-related neutrophil dysfunctions and pentoxifylline - a pilot study [PDF]
Hemodialysis treatment is associated with activation of neutrophil granulocytes. Pentoxifylline has been shown to inhibit neutrophil activation in vitro and in vivo.
Hoffmann, H. +3 more
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BackgroundAn increased risk of infection, malignancy, and cardiovascular diseases in maintenance hemodialysis patients is associated with hemodialysis-related immunity disturbances.
Hongwei Wu +12 more
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Thrice weekly nocturnal in-centre haemodiafiltration: a 2-year experience [PDF]
Background: Adequate control of plasma phosphate without phosphate binders is difficult to achieve on a thrice-weekly haemodialysis schedule. The use of quotidian nocturnal dialysis is effective but not practical in the in-centre setting.
Dey, V., Hair, M., Spalding, E. M.
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Vascular access-specific health-related quality of life impacts among hemodialysis patients: qualitative development of the hemodialysis access-related quality of life (HARQ) instrument. [PDF]
BackgroundEnd stage kidney disease and hemodialysis dependence are associated with impairments in health-related quality of life (HRQOL), which may be related to vascular access (VA). Few HRQOL measures are VA-specific and none differentiate HRQOL impact
Gage, Shawn M +8 more
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Introduction: Maintenance hemodialysis is an effective treatment for end-stage renal disease patients. A critical factor contributing to the deterioration and death of maintenance hemodialysis patients is inflammation.
Jiamin He +7 more
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