SAT-266 PHOSPHATE KINETICS IN TWICE PER WEEK HEMODIALYSIS SESSIONS IN INDIAN PATIENTS WITH ENDSTAGE RENAL DISEASE

Dentomaxillofacial Radiographic Changes in a Group of Iranian Patients with End Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis

Introduction: This study aims to evaluate the dentomaxillofacial radiographic changes in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients who were on hemodialysis. Methods: Parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) measurements, as well as Panoramic and periapical radiographs were obtained from seventy four patients with a history of end stage renal disease (ESRD). Re...

Brain hemodynamics in patients with end-stage renal disease between hemodialysis sessions.

INTRODUCTION End-stage renal disease has been associated with premature atherosclerosis of the cerebral circulation. The risk of stroke, a frequent complication of uremia as a result of cerebral blood flow reduction, is high in dialysis patients. This study aimed to assess brain hemodynamics between hemodialysis interval periods by transcranial Doppler ultrasonography. MATERIALS AND METHODS I...

Epidemiological Characteristics and Causes of End-stage Renal Disease in Hemodialysis Patients

Background and aims: Hemodialysis (HD) is considered as the main method of renal replacement therapy (RRT) for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in many countries including Iran. Given the limited number of epidemiological studies in this regard at the provincial level across the country, the present study aimed to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of ESRD patie...

Prevalence of cutaneous manifestations in end stage renal disease patients under hemodialysis in Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran in 2003

Background and aim: New modalities in the treatment of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients have increased their life expectancy and quality of life. A wide range of cutaneous manifestations are seen in ESRD patients. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of cutaneous manifestations in ESRD patients on maintenance hemodialysis in the dialysis department of Imam Khomeini ...

Does medical insurance matter in the progression to endstage renal disease among patients with lupus nephritis?