Epidermolysis bullosa: A rare challenge for peritoneal dialysis nurses [PDF]
Epidermolysis bullosa is a genetic skin disorder characterised by blister formation in response to minimal trauma or friction. Our renal service was required to provide peritoneal dialysis (PD) for a young lady suffering from this rare disease and this
Cuesta, C, Blow, T, Tranter, SA
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Changes in the epidemiology of kidney replacement therapy across Europe in 2020-the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: an ERA Registry study [PDF]
Early Access[EN] Background In 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused disruptions in kidney replacement therapy (KRT) services worldwide.
Jager, Kitty J. +15 more
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The cost of implementing UK guidelines for the management of chronic kidney disease [PDF]
Background. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem. In the UK, guidelines have been developed to facilitate case identification and management.
B. Klebe +35 more
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Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy. Recurrence After Renal Transplantation
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerular disease worldwide. The disease generally runs an indolent course but may lead to ESRD in 20–30% of patients in 20 years or more after diagnosis.
Gabriella Moroni +5 more
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End-stage Renal Disease and Economic Incentives: The International Study of Health Care Organization and Financing [PDF]
End-stage renal disease (ESRD), or kidney failure, is a debilitating, costly, and increasingly common medical condition. Little is known about how different financing approaches affect ESRD outcomes and delivery of care.
Margaret A. Eichleay +3 more
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Anaemia management in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients : a multicentre prospective study in renal clinics [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Knowledge on anaemia management in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (ND-CKD) patients regularly followed in renal clinics is scarce although being essential to identifying areas of therapeutic improvement.
L. De Nicola +27 more
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Background In Japan dialyzers are classified as type I, II, III, IV, or V on the basis of the β 2-microglobulin clearance. In 2023, Type V dialyzers were defined as super high-flux membrane dialyzers.
Masanori Abe +5 more
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The Multidisciplinary Approach to Renal Denervation: Current Evidences and Open Questions [PDF]
Renal denervation (RD) is a new clinical procedure which aims to treat resistant hypertensive patients. As with every new technology introduced into the clinical setting, many aspects were not explored sufficiently in order to be implemented into routine
Sara Samoni +10 more
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Reversible Fluindione-Induced Chronic Interstitial Nephritis
Fluindione is well known to induce acute drug-induced interstitial nephritis (IN). Most cases occurred soon after the onset of treatment. We report a unique case of severe subacute fluindione-induced IN diagnosed 2 years after the treatment was begun ...
Thomas Crepin +5 more
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Effects of hemodialysis on circulating adrenomedullin concentrations in patients with end-stage renal disease [PDF]
To characterize the determinants of circulating levels of adrenomedullin (AM), the plasma levels of this peptide were measured in 58 patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis, Predialysis plasma levels of AM were more than twice as high in ...
Schlosshauer, M. +5 more
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