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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 +5 more
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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 +19 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 +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.
Haslinger, Bettina +4 more
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Incidence and outcome of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Studies report variation in the incidence and outcomes of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS). This study reports the incidence and outcome of EPS cases in a national cohort of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.
Mactier, Robert A. +2 more
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Creating and Maintaining Optimal Peritoneal Dialysis Access in the Adult Patient: 2019 Update
Peritoneal Dialysis International, 2019 Division of Nephrology and Hypertension,1 Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA; Sheffield Kidney Institute,2 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield, UK; Division of Nephrology,3 Carol and Richard Yu PD ...
J. Crabtree +11 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 +5 more
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Improvised Peritoneal Dialysis in an 18-month-old Child with Severe Acute Malnutrition (kwashiorkor) and Acute kidney Injury: A Case Report. [PDF]
, 2013 Severe acute malnutrition is common in developing countries. Children with severe acute malnutrition are prone to complications, including electrolyte imbalance and infections.
Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development (CAH), UNICEF, World Health Organization +12 more
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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 +7 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 There were limited data on adipose and serum zinc alpha-2-glycoprotein (ZAG) expression and its association with body composition in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Gordon Chun-Kau Chan +13 more
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