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The error of estimated GFR in predialysis care
The error of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and its consequences in predialysis are unknown. In this prospective multicentre study, 315...
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Seasonal variation in predialysis systolic blood pressure and cardiovascular events in patients on maintenance hemodialysis
Predialysis systolic blood pressure (SBP) in patients on hemodialysis (HD) consistently followed a seasonal pattern, reaching a peak in winter and...
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No predialysis treatment of blood primes in pediatric continuous kidney replacement therapy
BackgroundPediatric continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) uses blood as the priming fluid in the CKRT circuit to prevent hemodilution and...
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Immature granulocytes as biomarkers of inflammation in children with predialysis chronic kidney disease
BackgroundChronic inflammation in patients with predialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) is quite common. We aimed to investigate the relationship of...
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Bedside sonographic assessments for predicting predialysis fluid overload in children with end-stage kidney disease
Although the number of studies evaluating methods to predict fluid overload is increasing, the assessment of fluid status in children on dialysis is...
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Ratio of serum creatinine to cystatin C is related to leg strength in predialysis CKD patients
Background and objectivesChronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have lower levels of physical function. Especially, leg strength is important for...
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Health literacy level in a various nephrology population from Québec: predialysis clinic, in-centre hemodialysis and home dialysis; a transversal monocentric observational study
BackgroundHealth literacy refers to the ability of individuals to gain access to, use, and understand health information and services in order to...
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Short-term safety and efficacy of escalating doses of atorvastatin for dyslipidemia in children with predialysis chronic kidney disease stage 2–5
BackgroundDyslipidemia is a potentially modifiable risk factor in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Information on the safety and efficacy...
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Illness perceptions predict mortality in patients with predialysis chronic kidney disease: a prospective observational study
BackgroundIllness perceptions have been shown to predict a range of psychosocial and clinical outcomes in kidney disease; including quality of life,...
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Association of predialysis serum sodium level with fluid status in patients on maintenance hemodialysis
PurposeThe ability to maintain sodium and water homeostasis is impaired in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), leading to hyponatremia and...
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Fact-finding survey on health literacy among Japanese predialysis chronic kidney disease patients: a multi-institutional cross-sectional study
BackgroundLow health literacy (HL) has been associated with poor chronic disease management and adverse outcomes. However, reports on HL in...
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Hemodialysis patients have signs of a chronic thrombotic burden
BackgroundCardiovascular diseases are the dominant cause of morbidity in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Unless sufficient anticoagulation is used during...
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Duration of predialysis nephrological care and mortality after dialysis initiation
BackgroundThe duration of predialysis nephrological care that can reduce all-cause and cardiovascular mortality after dialysis initiation has not...
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Impact of frequent intradialytic hypotension on quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis
BackgroundIntradialytic hypotension (IDH) is frequently accompanied by symptoms of nausea, dizziness, fatigue, muscle spasm, and arrhythmia, which...
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Improvement of microcirculatory impairment in patients with predialysis chronic kidney disease after AST-120 administration
BackgroundEndothelial dysfunction starts at an earlier stage in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and induces macro- and microcirculatory...
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Factors influencing renal replacement therapy modality choice from the nephrologist’s perspective
BackgroundPeritoneal dialysis (PD) offers quality of life and empowerment for persons with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Nevertheless,...
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User of angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor and/or angiotensin II receptor blocker might be associated with vascular calcification in predialysis chronic kidney disease patients: a retrospective single-center observational study
BackgroundVascular calcification is a prominent feature in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes mellitus. A recent report suggests that...
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Sexual Dysfunctıons in Predialysis and Hemodıalysıs Patıents and Affectıng Factors: Corum Provınce, Turkey
The aim of this study was to evaluate the sexual dysfunctions (SDs) of predialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD) patients. Fifty two PD patients and 78...
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Hyperkalaemia prevalence and dialysis patterns in Chinese patients on haemodialysis: an interim analysis of a prospective cohort study (PRECEDE-K)
BackgroundHyperkalaemia is a known risk factor for cardiac arrhythmia and mortality in patients on haemodialysis. Despite standard adequate...
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Mean annual intradialytic blood pressure decline and cardiovascular events in Japanese patients on maintenance hemodialysis
An intradialytic systolic blood pressure (SBP) decline, which defines intradialytic hypotension, may be associated with higher all-cause mortality....
