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Plasma vaspin levels and clinical outcome in incident peritoneal dialysis patients

BMC Nephrology, 2023
Background Vaspin is an adipokine that regulates glucose and lipid metabolism. Plasma vaspin level is increased in chronic kidney disease but decreased in hemodialysis patients.
Win Hlaing Than, Gordon Chun-Kau Chan, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Ka-Bik Lai, Ronald Cheong-Kin Chan, Jeromy Yuen Chun Teoh, Jack Kit-Chung Ng, Winston Wing-Shing Fung, Kai-Ming Chow, Phyllis Mei-Shan Cheng, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Cheuk-Chun Szeto   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevention of Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis [PDF]

Seminars in Dialysis, 2013
AbstractReducing the frequency of peritonitis for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) continues to be a challenge. This review focuses on recent updates in catheter care and other patient factors that influence infection rates. An experienced nursing staff plays an important role in teaching proper PD technique to new patients, but nursing ...
Segal, Jonathan H., Messana, Joseph M.
openaire   +3 more sources

Age‐related differences in hydroxychloroquine‐associated adverse events: A pharmacovigilance study based on the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims This real‐world pharmacovigilance study utilizes FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) data (2004–2024) to characterize age‐related disparities in hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)‐associated adverse events (AEs), addressing gaps in age‐stratified risk assessment. Methods Disproportionality analysis (reporting odds ratios, RORs) and parametric Weibull
Guanghan Sun, Jingrong Yang, Lei Wan, Xia Xu, Jing Wang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

MELD score predicts outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure: A longitudinal evaluation

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 839-847, April 2025.
Abstract Aims Advanced heart failure (AHF) is characterized by recurrent episodes of haemodynamic instability and frequent hospitalizations, leading to a progressive decline in quality of life and high mortality rates. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of the model for end‐stage liver disease (MELD) score and its variations in ...
Francesco Curcio, Cristiano Amarelli, Rosaria Chiappetti, Irene Mattucci, Veronica Flocco, Mahmoud Issa Rammal, Ciro Abete, Francesca Mazzella, Ciro Maiello, Pasquale Abete, Francesco Cacciatore   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recombinant erythropoietin treatment improves serum podocyte marker levels in diabetic kidney disease

Advances in Biomarker Sciences and Technology, 2023
Background: Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) is an effective treatment for renal anemia. Recently, there is evidence to suggest that rHuEPO may reduce podocyte injury in 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
doaj   +1 more source

Left atrial function in uraemic patients: Four‐dimensional automatic left atrial quantitative technology study

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1316-1325, April 2025.
Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the utility of left atrial volume and function in uraemic patients using four‐dimensional automatic left atrial quantification (4D auto LAQ) technology. Methods Thirty‐four undialysed uraemic patients (U‐ND group), 60 dialysed uraemic patients (U‐D group), and 32 healthy volunteers (N group) were enrolled
Bing Li, Meihua Chen, Xuning Huang
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of receiving renal biopsy on the prognosis of chronic kidney disease patients with impaired renal function

BMC Nephrology, 2023
Background Impaired renal function was not a recognized indication for renal biopsy. The effects of receiving renal biopsy on the renal functional prognosis for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with impaired renal function need to be explored ...
Tianyi Zhang, Xiaoqian Yang, Minfang Zhang, Wenyan Zhou, Yan Jin, Hang Zhou, Yin Zhou, Qin Wang, Shan Mou   +8 more
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Development and Deployment of DeepSeek‐Based Applications in Healthcare: A Chinese Perspective

Health Care Science, EarlyView.
Generative Artificial Intelligence based on DeepSeek drives the comprehensive development of healthcare in China, demonstrating potential application across multiple areas. ABSTRACT Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is already showing enormous potential in the healthcare sector.
Maoxin Lv, Ning Li, Hui Zhang, Chao Liu, Ge Wu, Zheng Zhu, Yao Zhu, Mengchun Gong   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of SGLT2 inhibitor and HIF-PHI on the podocyte-specific molecules and cytoskeleton of diabetic podocytes

BMC Nephrology
Background Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors (HIF-PHI) have pleiotropic properties that may affect glomerular podocytes.
Chuanlei Li, Jack K. C. Ng, Gordon C. K. Chan, Winston W. S. Fung, Kai-Ming Chow, Cheuk-Chun Szeto   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Francisella tularensis Bacteremia: A Case Report from Sudan

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2012
Francisella tularensis is a highly virulent intracellular gram-negative bacterium. The organism is usually isolated from wild and domestic animals and invertebrate.
Salma E. R. Mohamed, Aymun I. Mubarak, Lamia O. Alfarooq   +2 more
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