NEPHROLOGY

Respiratory Disorders in End-Stage Kidney Disease

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Hypertension in Dialysis Patients

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EPIDEMIOLOGY The diagnosis of hypertension is complicated in the hemodialysis (HD) patient due to the episodic nature of HD and the wide fluctuations in blood pressure (BP) that result, with…

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Hemodialysis Adequacy and the Timing of Dialysis Initiation

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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Until 1974, nephrologists frequently prescribed hemodialysis regimens based on clinical judgment, often paying more attention to fluid balance than to the need to remove metabolic waste products. Amelioration…

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Pregnancy in the Chronic Dialysis Patient

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INCIDENCE AND DIAGNOSIS Infertility is common in dialysis patients, with the incidence of pregnancy in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) being approximately 2.2% per year in the United States (5).The luteal…

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Acquired Cystic Kidney Diseases in Dialysis Patients

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