EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS, HEPATITIS C VIRUS, AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTIONS IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS National surveillance of dialysis-associated diseases in the United States in 2002 demonstrated the prevalence…
ANEMIA AND END-STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE: THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM Anemia, or reduced erythrocyte mass, is one of the most clinically significant complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is…
ALTERED IMMUNITY IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE The immune system is a complex orchestration of cells, cytokines, and other molecules that act in a paracrine, autocrine, or endocrine manners to protect…
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…
KIDNEY TRANSPLANT TYPES AND THE WAIT LIST Kidney transplantation procedures can be divided into several types based on the living status of the donor and the potential relationship between donor…
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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THYROID DISORDERS Introduction An appropriate supply of thyroid hormone is essential for normal metabolism, cardiovascular function, mental status, and muscle strength. Diagnosis of thyroid disease in patients on dialysis is…
EPIDEMIOLOGY For some time, diabetes mellitus (DM) has been known to be the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the world. Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a well-known…
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