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Open AccessCalcium-based phosphate binder use is associated with lower risk of osteoporosis in hemodialysis patients
Loss of bone mineral density (BMD) is a substantial risk of mortality in addition to fracture in hemodialysis patients. However, the factors affecting BMD are not fully determined. We conducted a single-center...
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Early response to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients
Renal anemia complicated with chronic kidney disease is usually treated with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). However, few studies have compared the early response of hemoglobin (Hb) to different kind...
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Responsiveness to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents and renal survival in patients with chronic kidney disease
Renal anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is generally treated by erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). However, there are individual differences in patients’ responsiveness to ESA, which may affect the...
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Effects of three kinds of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents on renal anemia in Japanese non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are standard therapy for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with renal anemia. However, few studies have compared the effects of different ESAs on anemia in identica...
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Open AccessLower serum sodium level predicts higher risk of infection-related hospitalization in maintenance hemodialysis patients: an observational cohort study
Hyponatremia is associated with increased mortality in chronic kidney disease with and without end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Increasing evidence suggests that hyponatremia is not only a marker of severe unde...
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The impact of hyporesponsiveness to erythropoietin-stimulating agents on time-dependent mortality risk among CKD stage 5D patients: a single-center cohort study
Hyporesponsiveness to a large dose of erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESA) could increase mortality risk among chronic kidney disease patients. This study aimed to assess a safe dose of ESA and the impact o...
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Effects of sevelamer hydrochloride on mortality, lipid abnormality and arterial stiffness in hemodialyzed patients: a propensity-matched observational study
Cause-and-effect associations between sevelamer hydrochloride (HCl) and mortality have yet to be clarified. The effects of sevelamer HCl on mortality, lipid abnormality and arterial stiffness were examined in ...