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Depression does not predict clinical outcome of Chinese peritoneal Dialysis patients after adjusting for the degree of frailty

BMC Nephrology, 2020
Background Depression and frailty contribute to the adverse clinical outcome of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. However, the interaction between depression and frailty in PD patients remains uncertain.
Gordon Chun-Kau Chan, Jack Kit-Chung Ng, Kai-Ming Chow, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Vickie Wai-Ki Kwong, Wing-Fai Pang, Phyllis Mei-Shan Cheng, Man-Ching Law, Chi-Bon Leung, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Cheuk-Chun Szeto   +10 more
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Assessment of the effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in peritoneal dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis on clinical trials

Renal Replacement Therapy, 2019
Background Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASIs), either angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers, are widely used in patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease, as a renin-angiotensin system (RAS) blockade ...
Minoru Ito, Yosuke Saka, Yusuke Kuroki, Kaoru Yasuda, Hiraku Tsujimoto, Yasushi Tsujimoto, Hidemichi Yuasa, Munekazu Ryuzaki, Yasuhiko Ito, Hidetomo Nakamoto   +9 more
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Comparison of peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis as first renal replacement therapy in patients with end-stage renal disease and diabetes: a systematic review

Renal Replacement Therapy, 2019
Background Diabetes has become the most common cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) in most countries around the world.
Yukio Maruyama, Chieko Higuchi, Hiroaki Io, Keiichi Wakabayashi, Hiraku Tsujimoto, Yasushi Tsujimoto, Hidemichi Yuasa, Munekazu Ryuzaki, Yasuhiko Ito, Hidetomo Nakamoto   +9 more
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Intrarenal and Urinary Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Beta Levels in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Chronic Kidney Disease

Kidney & Blood Pressure Research, 2023
Background: Renal glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK3β) overactivity has been associated with a diverse range of kidney diseases. GSK3β activity in urinary exfoliated cells was reported to predict the progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD).
Lingfeng Zeng, Jack Kit-Chung Ng, Winston Wing-Shing Fung, Gordon Chun-Kau Chan, Kai-Ming Chow, Cheuk-Chun Szeto   +5 more
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Icodextrin-associated generalized exfoliative skin rash in a CAPD patient: a case-report

BMC Nephrology, 2018
Background Icodextrin is a starch-derived, water soluble glucose polymer, which is used as an alternative to glucose in order to enhance dialytic fluid removal in peritoneal dialysis patients.
Vassilios Liakopoulos, Panagiotis I Georgianos, Paraskevi Demirtzi, Vasilios Vaios, Theofanis Kalathas, Pantelis E Zebekakis   +5 more
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High intraperitoneal interleukin-6 levels predict ultrafiltration (UF) insufficiency in peritoneal dialysis patients: A prospective cohort study

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
IntroductionUF insufficiency is a major limitation in PD efficiency and sustainability. Our study object to investigate the efficacy of intraperitoneal inflammation marker, IL-6 level as a predictor of UF insufficiency in continuous ambulatory peritoneal
Qianhui Song, Qianhui Song, Xiaoxiao Yang, Xiaoxiao Yang, Yuanyuan Shi, Yuanyuan Shi, Hao Yan, Hao Yan, Zanzhe Yu, Zanzhe Yu, Zhenyuan Li, Zhenyuan Li, Jiangzi Yuan, Jiangzi Yuan, Zhaohui Ni, Zhaohui Ni, Leyi Gu, Leyi Gu, Wei Fang, Wei Fang   +19 more
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Calciphylaxis: A successful outcome whilst on peritoneal dialysis

Bulletin de la Dialyse à Domicile, 2019
Calciphylaxis is a life threatening disease for which patients with chronic kidney disease, particular those on dialysis, are at increased risk. As it is a rare condition, treatment options are limited and duration of treatment is not clear, especially ...
Ana Gaspar, Luis Falcão, Sofia Correia, Maria João Carvalho, Anabela Rodrigues, Antonio Cabrita   +5 more
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Effect of high glucose concentration on the synthesis of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in human peritoneal mesothelial cells: Involvement of protein kinase C [PDF]

, 2001
Human peritoneal mesothelial cells (HMC) contribute to the activation and control of inflammatory processes in the peritoneum by their potential to produce various inflammatory mediators.
Lederer, Stephan R., Sitter, Thomas, Sellmayer, Alois, Mandl-Weber, Sonja, Haslinger, Bettina, Alois Sellmayer, Bettina Haslinger, Sonja Mandl-Weber, Thomas Sitter, Stephan R. Lederer   +9 more
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Urinary mitochondrial DNA level as a biomarker of tissue injury in non-diabetic chronic kidney diseases

BMC Nephrology, 2018
Background Urinary mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) fragment level has been proposed as a biomarker of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this study, we determine the relation between urinary mtDNA level and rate of renal function deterioration in non-diabetic ...
Zhongping WEI, Bonnie Ching-Ha KWAN, Kai Ming CHOW, Phyllis Mei-Shan CHENG, Cathy Choi-Wan LUK, Ka-Bik LAI, Philip Kam-Tao LI, Cheuk Chun SZETO   +7 more
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The Peritoneal Dialysis System [PDF]

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 1998
flow by a few ml/day to achieve much higher clear-ances and, consequently, significant increases in Kt/V.The evolution of peritoneal dialysis techniques has However, while theoretically possible, this would notpermitted not only the survival of uraemic patients, be feasible in practice since it would mean carryingbut also a remarkable rehabilitation and ...
Ronco C, Brendolan A, La Greca G
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