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Factors associated with improved health-related quality of life due to improvements in physical function and dialysis-related symptoms following intradialytic exercise in outpatients undergoing haemodialysis
PurposeExercise therapy is a crucial intervention for improving health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients undergoing haemodialysis. However,...
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Health related quality of life during dialysis modality transitions: a qualitative study
BackgroundModality transitions represent a period of significant change that can impact health related quality of life (HRQoL). We explored the HRQoL...
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Prevalence of chronic periodontitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis and its correlation with peritoneal dialysis-related complications
ObjectiveThe microinflammatory state can influence the occurrence of dialysis-related complications in dialysis patients. Chronic periodontitis (CP),...
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Evaluation of factors related to depression in peritoneal dialysis patients: a multicenter cross-sectional study
BackgroundEnd-stage renal disease (ESRD) is serious global public health challenge in many develo** countries. Treatment of ESRD is carried out...
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Granuloma formation after repeated episodes of peritoneal dialysis catheter–related infection, a case report
BackgroundPeritoneal catheter related infection is one of the main complications and the major cause of technical failure of peritoneal dialysis (PD)...
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Clinical advantages of a newly launched anti-thrombotic PMMA membrane for the nutritional status and dialysis-related symptoms in older chronic dialysis patients: a multicenter pilot study
BackgroundMalnutrition that is associated with inflammation is a key factor of poor outcome in chronic hemodialysis patients, especially in older...
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Unexpected cause of repeated peritoneal dialysis-related complications: a case study of autism spectrum disorder with normal intelligence quotient in an adolescent
BackgroundAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common communication disorder, with an incidence rate of 3%. In most cases, clinicians can diagnose ASD...
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Utility of ultrasonographic examination in catheter-related infections in peritoneal dialysis: a clinical approach
Peritoneal dialysis- (PD) related infections continue to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients on renal replacement therapy via PD....
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Retroperitoneal leakage as an important cause of acquired ultrafiltration decline in peritoneal dialysis: clinical characteristics and related risk factors
BackgroundPeritoneal dialysis (PD) is a widely-used renal replacement therapy while low ultrafiltration volume usually results in technique failure....
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Clinical outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with dialysis-dependent end-stage renal disease and an analysis of the related influencing factors
Perioperative and short/mid-term survival rates of dialysis-dependent patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), who undergo coronary artery...
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Peritoneal dialysis related eosinophilic peritonitis: a case report and review of the literature
BackgroundOvert eosinophilic peritonitis (EP) is a relatively uncommon complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD), although not rare. Here we reported...
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Dialysis or kidney transplantation in older adults? A systematic review summarizing functional, psychological, and quality of life-related outcomes after start of kidney replacement therapy
BackgroundIn older patients, the choice between kidney transplantation (KT) and dialysis may be complicated because of a high prevalence of...
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Who have a better-kidney-related quality of life: peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis patients? A cross sectional study from Saudi Arabia
BackgroundEnd-stage kidney disease (ESKD) substantially impacts different aspects of patients' lives, including mental and physical health, and...
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Exploration of the correlation between intestinal flora and peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis
BackgroundPeritonitis is a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Gut microbiota alterations occur in end-stage renal disease (ESRD)...
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The association between diabetes coexisting with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis
BackgroundLow levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and diabetes are common in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). The aim...
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Dialysis-related carpal tunnel syndrome in the past 40 years
Purpose and methodPatients on hemodialysis develop carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) due to an accumulation of dialysis-related β2 microglobulin (β2m)...
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Peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis caused by Rhodococcus corynebacterioides
A 57-year-old Japanese man on peritoneal dialysis developed peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis caused by Rhodococcus corynebacterioides ....
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Higher N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level at onset of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis is a risk factor for technique failure
BackgroundRecent studies have suggested that the N-terminal fragment of B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level serve as a significant risk...
