Impaired Physical Mobility in Chronic Kidney Disease: Nursing Diagnosis

Vitamin deficiencies in chronic kidney disease

Endocrine disorders in chronic kidney disease

Background and Objective: Endocrine disorders are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of the present study is reviewing available literature to give a deep understanding of complexities of endocrine disorders in chronic kidney disease. Methods: A narrative reviewing method based on the available literature was approached. Findings: Generally, when renal function de...

Chronic kidney disease: the diagnosis of a "unique" chronic disease.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is more than a chronic disease. CKD is a "unique" chronic disease. To sustain life on hemodialysis, an individual must become an expert self-manager while coping with the numerous stressors related to both the treatment regimen and to the chronic disease itself This article addresses and discusses those unique stressors and challenges related to the diagnosis of CKD...

sarcopenia and physical inactivity in patients with chronic kidney disease

sarcopenia and physical inactivity synergistically progress in patients with chronic kidney disease (ckd) and are strong predictors of mortality in this population. exercise training and essential amino acids and vitamin d supplements may contribute to improving sarcopenia and physical inactivity in ckd patients.

ChRONIC KIDNEy DIsEAsE IN sAUDI ARAbIA: A NURsING PERsPECTIvE

(1) Hayfa Almutary, BN, RN, MN., PhD Candidate Lecturer, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. School of Nursing Queensland University of Technology, Australia (2) Ann Bonner, PhD, MA, B.App.Sc(Nurs), RN, MRCNA Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing Queensland University of Technology, Australia (3) Clint Douglas, RN, PhD Lecturer, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Aus...