Adherence to Hemodialysis and Associated Factors among End Stage Renal Disease Patients at Selected Nephrology Units in Rwanda: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study by Marie Claire Mukakarangwa, Geldine Chironda, Busisiwe Bhengu, Godfrey Katende

“…Worldwide, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) has become a public health concern increasing the number of patients maintained on hemodialysis prior to renal transplantation. Nonadherence to hemodialysis continues to impact on the care of ESRD patients, causing high increase in morbidity and mortality. …”
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Blood pressure control with active ultrafiltration measures and without antihypertensives is essential for survival in hemodiafiltration and hemodialysis programs for patients with CKD: a prospective observational study by Franklin Geovany Mora-Bravo, Pamela Tatiana Morales Torres, Nelson Rojas Campoverde, Guillermina Lucía Blum Carcelen, Juan Cristobal Santacruz Mancheno, Ángel Cristóbal Santacruz Tipanta, Hector Perez-Grovas, Willan Patricio Robles Abarca

“…Abstract Background High blood pressure is a prevalent condition in patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis. Adequate control of high blood pressure is essential to reducing deaths in this group. …”
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External validation of the prediction model of intradialytic hypotension: a multicenter prospective cohort study by Yuhe Xiang, Guoting Ma, Qin Yang, Min Cao, Wenbin Xu, Lin Li, Qian Yang

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Metastatic Extramammary Paget’s Disease of Scrotum Responds Completely to Single Agent Trastuzumab in a Hemodialysis Patient: Case Report, Molecular Profiling and Brief Review of the Literature by Peter Barth, Essel Dulaimi Al-Saleem, Kristin W. Edwards, Sherri Z. Millis, Yu-Ning Wong, Daniel M. Geynisman

“…We report a case of a complete response to single agent trastuzumab in a hemodialysis patient with metastatic Her2/neu overexpressed EMPD of the scrotum. …”
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Correlation of Interleukin-17-Producing Effector Memory T Cells and CD4+CD25+Foxp3 Regulatory T Cells with the Phosphate Levels in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients by Cheng-Lin Lang, Min-Hui Wang, Kuan-Yu Hung, Sung-Hao Hsu, Chih-Kang Chiang, Kuo-Cheng Lu

“…Hyperparathyroidism and hyperphosphatemia contribute to the inflammatory effects in chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients. Interleukin-17-producing CD4+ effector memory T (Th17) cells and CD4+CD25+Foxp3 regulatory T (Treg) cells both play critical roles in immune activation and inflammation. …”
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Primary cutaneous gamma–delta T cell lymphoma presenting as a leg ulcer in a kidney transplant recipient on hemodialysis: a case report with a literature review by Yuki Oba, Hiroki Mizuno, Shigekazu Kurihara, Daisuke Ikuma, Masayuki Yamanouchi, Tatsuya Suwabe, Katsuyuki Miki, Kei Kono, Kennichi Ohashi, Aya Nishida, Atsushi Wake, Yuki Nakamura, Yoshifumi Ubara, Naoki Sawa

“…However, the kidney function abolished after 9 years, and he restarted hemodialysis at age 55. After 2 years, an ulcer appeared on his right lower leg. …”
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Examination of The Mental Health Componet of Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients and Its Relationship to Perceived Expressed Emotion, Coping Self Efficacy, Optimism, Self Esteem, and Social Support by Özden YALÇINKAYA ALKAR, A. Nuray KARANCI

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Early and Midterm Outcomes of Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistula Creation by Ahmed Kamel Abdel Aal, Juri Bassuner, Husameddin El Khudari, Reema F. Alrasheed, Shahroz Aziz, Mohamed Shahin, Ammar Almehmi, Bridget Kowalczyk

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Decrease in platelet count in patients with AKI and its association with major adverse kidney events by Ramón Medina-González, Jose J. Zaragoza, Eduardo M. Hernández-Barajas, Juarez Correa-de Leon, Rolando Claure-Del Granado, Armando Vazquez-Rangel, Liliana M. Pineda-Segura, Martha K. Franco-Garcia, Gael Chávez-Alonso, Juan A. Gómez-Fregoso, Francisco G. Rodríguez-García, Guillermo Navarro-Blackaller, Luz Alcantar-Vallin, Alejandro Martínez Gallardo-González, Gabriela J. Abundis-Mora, Guillermo García-García, Jonathan S. Chávez-Iñiguez

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Safety and efficacy of apixaban versus vitamin K antagonists in patients undergoing dialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yifang Zhang, Jialiang Wang, Nannan Shen, Jie Jiang, Yanna Xie

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We Say “Reunite with Your Pure Heart” to our Patient who Will Undergo Kidney Transplantation by Shafa Shahbazova, Rashad Shahvaladov

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Significant Calcification of an Entire Aortic Tree with Renal Artery Subocclusion: Acute Kidney Injury, Ischemic Kidney Disease, and the Tissue Viability Question—A Case Report by Marko Baralić, Selena Gajić, Aleksandra Kezić, Ana Bontić, Jelena Pavlović, Voin Brković, Vidna Karadžić Ristanović, Danka Bjelić, Maja Životić, Sanja Radojević-Škodrić, Želimir Antonić, Nenad Ilijevski, Milan Radović

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Association Between Blood Pressure Variation During Dialysis and Cardio‐Cerebrovascular Events by Zhenliang Fan, Rujia Ye, Qiaorui Yang, Mengfan Yang, Riping Yin, Dongxue Zhao, Junfen Fan, Hongzhen Ma, Yiwei Shen, Hong Xia, Wenze Jiang, Keda Lu

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Effects of Oral L-Carnitine Supplementation on Lipid Profile, Anemia, and Quality of Life in Chronic Renal Disease Patients under Hemodialysis: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Afsoon Emami Naini, Mahnaz Moradi, Mojgan Mortazavi, Asghar Amini Harandi, Mehdi Hadizadeh, Farhad Shirani, Hamed Basir Ghafoori, Pardis Emami Naini

“…In patients on maintenance hemodialysis several factors reduce the body stored carnitine which could lead to dyslipidemia, anemia, and general health in these patients. …”
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Development of Hollow Fiber Membranes Suitable for Outside-In Filtration of Human Blood Plasma by David Ramada, Bente Adema, Mohamed Labib, Odyl ter Beek, Dimitrios Stamatialis

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Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease and the heightened risk of hepatitis C virus infection in low-resource settings by Nuryati Anik, Budi Setiawan, Catur Wijayanti

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Feasibility analysis of non-electrocardiogram-triggered chest low-dose computed tomography using a kV-independent reconstruction algorithm for predicting cardiovascular disease risk in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis by Xiangming Wang, Ao Liu, Yan Zhao, Xianbo Yu, Yushuo Cao, Min Li, Jing Liu, Yu Du, Li Yang

“…Abstract Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of non-electrocardiogram (ECG)-triggered chest low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) with a kV-independent reconstruction algorithm in assessing coronary artery calcification (CAC) degree and cardiovascular disease risk in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). Methods In total, 181 patients receiving MHD who needed chest CT and coronary artery calcium score (CACS) scannings sequentially underwent non-ECG-triggered, automated tube voltage selection, high-pitch chest LDCT with a kV-independent reconstruction algorithm and ECG-triggered standard CACS scannings. …”
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No effects of ozonated autohemotherapy on inflammation response in hemodialyzed patients by Leszek Tylicki, Bogdan Biedunkiewicz, Dominik Rachon, Tomasz Nieweglowski, Lukasz Hak, Andrzej Chamienia, Alicja Debska-Slizien, Ewa Aleksandrowicz, Jolanta Mysliwska, Boleslaw Rutkowski

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Diagnosing and Treating ANCA-Associated Vasculitis within the COVID-19 Era: A Challenging Case Report by Erjola Likaj, Larisa Shehaj, Deniona Nunci, Lordian Nunci, Irda Rrugeja, Merita Rroji, Saimir Seferi, Nertila Gjonaj, Alma Idrizi, Arjana Strakosha

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Effect of intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration on cerebral and hepatic oxygenation by Susumu Ookawara, Kiyonori Ito, Kazuma Fukuda, Tomoko Iida, Kazumi Yahagi, Haruhisa Miyazawa, Keiji Hirai, Mamoru Yoshizawa, Yoshiyuki Morishita

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