THE EFFECT OF PARATHYROID HORMONE ON THE INSULIN RESISTANCE IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the parathyroid hormone (PTH) level affects insulin resistance in hemodialysis patients. 28 hemodialysis patients were divided into three groups according to their PTH levels as normal, high and very
Mustafa GÜLLÜLÜ +5 more
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A study from The Mayo Clinic evaluated long-term outcomes of kidney transplantation in patients with immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis. [PDF]
Heybeli C +24 more
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Nefroloji Pratiğinde Plazmaferezin Kullanımı
Plasma exchange (plasmapheresis) is a treatment method based on separating the plasma, one of the 4 components, from whole blood removed from the body and giving the remaining part back to the circulation with replacement fluid. The place of plasmapheresis in the management of kidney disease is often controversial.
Mustafa Yaprak +2 more
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Quality of Life and Influencing Factors in Hemodialysis and CAPD Patients
In this study we compared hemodialysis patients with CAPD patients in view of quality of life and investigated influencing factors. Seventy-two hemodialysis (HD) (39 male, 33 female) and 60 CAPD (32 male, 28 female) patients were included in the study.
Lütfullah ALTINTEPE +4 more
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Novel Therapeutic Options for Cardiovascular Disease with CKD. [PDF]
Zoccali C, Mallamaci F.
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Anthropometric Measurements in Hemodialysis Patients
OBJECTIVE: In malnourished patients, in anthropometric measurements such as a decrease in the body-mass index (BMI), the triceps skinfold (TSF) thickness and the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) are often determined along with weight loss.
Zeki AYDIN +9 more
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Kidney Transplantation in Patients With Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)-Associated Lesions: A Case Series. [PDF]
Heybeli C +25 more
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A Rare Drop-Out Cause of Peritoneal Dialysis: Persistent Hiccups
Hiccup is a sudden contraction of the inspiratory muscles, followed by an abrupt closure of the glottis, thus producing a characteristic sound. Hiccups serve no known physiologic function.
Abdulkadir ÜNSAL +9 more
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Factors Associated with Long-Term Survival in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A 5-Year Prospective Follow-Up Study. [PDF]
Ahbap E +5 more
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EFFECTS OF COMBINED SODIUM AND ULTRAFILTRATION MODELLING ON SYMPTOMS OCCURRING DURING HEMODIALYSIS
A prospective study of 8 weeks duration has been performed to evaluate if combined sodium and ultrafiltration (UF) modelling could affect the incidence of symptoms occurring during hemodialysis.
Aykut SİFİL +3 more
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