Chronic inflammation is a common feature of end-stage renal disease, which carries a heightened risk of atherosclerosis and other co-morbid conditions. Dialysis treatment per se can bring additional risk factors for inflammation, such as increased risk of local graft and fistula infections, impure dialysate or bio-incompatible membranes. Our study was designed to determine whether a hemodialysi...

Hemodialysis is being implicated in the development of metabolic disturbances, as complications have been observed and the role of trace metals in their development has been questioned. In 78 renal failure patients who underwent hemodialysis, serum levels of zinc and copper were determined before and after first hemodialysis. Acute and chronic renal failure patients were found to have lowe...

The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) blockers have been widely used in chronic kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis; however, whether RAAS blockers have beneficial effects for cardiovascular disease in those patients has not been fully defined. This review focuses on the effects of RAAS blockers in chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis for cardiovascular disease.

Chronic kidney failure has serious consequences on the functioning and activities of daily life patient. In spite suppletion treatment, it is often felt as a social professional handicap. The aim study to evaluate quality adult patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis in Burundi.

et al. Improved sexual function during recombinant human erythropoietin therapy. The effects of normal as compared with low hematocrit values in patients with cardiac disease who are receiving hemodialysis and epoetin [see comments]. Valderrabano F. Increasing the hematocrit has a beneficial effect on quality of life and is safe in selected hemodialysis patients. Spanish Cooperative Renal Patie...

Chronic kidney failure is a health problem as result of damaged function. Newly diagnosed patients who have to undergo long-term hemodialysis often feel worried about survival, the amount dialysis time body’s reaction when undergoing hemodialysis. This can create inner conflict, frustration, guilt severe anxiety. The purpose this case study determine whether there an effect music therapy on anx...

conclusions we conclude that a significant percentage of esrd patients undergoing maintenance hd have severe or very severe rls symptoms. the presence of rls is associated to longer durations of dialysis. results of the 139 hd patients enrolled in this study, 60 were female (43.2%) and 79 were male (56.8%), with a mean age of 51.82 ± 13.31 years. the prevalence of rls was 15.8% (22 patients), w...

background and objectives: low quality of life in hemodialysis patients is a major factor leading to cardiovascular diseases and other important outcomes such as hospitalization and death. the present study attempted to examine the impacts of training intervention on perceived psychological health and quality of life among hemodialysis patients. methods: in this cross-sectional intervention stu...