Introduction null Decreased serum magnesium levels are associated with mortality and fractures in patients with chronic kidney disease; however, there is no recommendation for Mg intake in these populations. null Methods null This study used cross-sectional analysis to examine the association between Mg intake and serum Mg levels in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Sixty-one patients were included. null Results null The daily Mg intake was 185 mg (IQR: 151-203 mg), and serum Mg level was 2.4 mg...
#2Fatih Saçkan(UHSA: University of Health Sciences Antigua)
Last. Ibrahim Guney(UHSA: University of Health Sciences Antigua)H-Index: 16
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Introduction null Some evidence suggest that anxiety deteriorate the immune system. We aimed to determine the effect of anxiety on COVID-19 infection in hemodialysis (HD) patients. null Methods null Our study was conducted with 80 HD patients. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) questionnaires were administered between April 15 and May 1, 2020. These patients were followed up for about 8 months and COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and death rates were recor...
Few studies have focused on the outcome of dialysis for kidney graft failure. We investigated the outcomes of dialysis for graft failure. We retrospectively studied 52 patients undergoing dialysis for graft failure at our facility from January 2004 to December 2018. The mean age at initiation of dialysis was 51.8 ± 13.5 years. The patient survival rates after initiation of dialysis at 1, 3, and 5 years were 96.0%, 93.8%, and 82.4%, respectively. The rate of unplanned initiation was 44.2%. In mul...
#1Paul Cabral(UCHC: University of Connecticut Health Center)
#2Andre A. Kaplan(UCHC: University of Connecticut Health Center)H-Index: 22
Last. Ibrahim Elali(UCHC: University of Connecticut Health Center)
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INTRODUCTION Previous studies have demonstrated that a "one plasma volume exchange" would result in an estimated 63% decline in pretreatment IgG levels. We evaluated the use of pre-filter dilution with normal saline as a method to prevent filter failure without decreasing the efficiency of IgG removal. METHODS 21 treatment sessions were analyzed and all received pre-filter dilution with normal saline. Primary outcome was to determine whether pre-filter dilution resulted in decreased treatment ef...
Introduction null Medium cut-off (MCO) dialyzers were designed to provide better clearance of uremic toxins. null Methods null We conducted a meta-analysis comparing MCO with high-flux (HF) dialyzers for the effect on uremic toxins in maintenance hemodialysis(HD) patients. Five databases were systematically searched for relevant studies and 9 studies were identified finally. null Results null Reduction ratio (RR) of urea, urea, creatinine, β2-macroglobulin(β2-MG), kappa free light chain(κFLC) an...
Last. Jen-Pi Tsai(TCU: Tzu Chi University)H-Index: 12
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3-Methylhistidine (3MH) is an indicator of muscle catabolism. Subclinical protein malnutrition is an independent predictor of aortic stiffness (AS). We aimed to study the relationship between serum 3MH level and AS among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity was applied to measure AS of 110 MHD patients. Serum 3MH levels were analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. AS was defined as cfPWV >10 m/s. Forty-five (...
#1Tianming He(GZUCM: Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine)
#2Yuchi Wu(GZUCM: Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine)
Last. Qizhan Lin(GZUCM: Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine)
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Infection-related hospitalization during the peri-dialysis period (PDP) in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has received less attention. Considering the limited data, we explored the risk factors in this population. Retrospective analysis using the data system to examine factors for infection in ESRD during PDP between January 2012 and December 2017. Patients were divided into infected group and non-infected group according to the history of infection. Binary Logistic Regression Mode...
Introduction null Vaccines generally have reduced effectiveness in hemodialysis patients and a similar condition may also apply for the SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. The aim of this study was to analyze humoral responses of hemodialysis patients to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. null Methods null Eighty-five maintenance hemodialysis patients who received either inactivated or mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccines were investigated. Antibody levels were measured by a commercial antibody kit, which detected antibodies towards re...
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