Severe pregnancy-associated atypical hemolytic uremia syndrome in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a novel survival case report by Yan Yang, Xiao-jin Li, Hua-Yan Yuan, Jing-Jing Xiong, Peng-Fei Li, Zhen Wang

“…The patient was prescribed 13 sessions of hemodialysis. Post-treatment evaluation showed normalized complement C3 and C4 levels, stabilized platelet and hemoglobin levels, and gradual normalization of liver function. …”
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Association between the prognosis and comorbidity of active cancer in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension by Hiroyuki Fujii, Yu Taniguchi, Yuichi Tamura, Miki Sakamoto, Sachiyo Yoneda, Kenichi Yanaka, Noriaki Emoto, Ken-ichi Hirata, Hiromasa Otake

“…Multivariate Cox hazard analysis revealed that hemodialysis (p < 0.001) and cancer (p < 0.001) were independently associated with poor survival. …”
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Cathepsin G promotes arteriovenous fistula maturation by positively regulating the MMP2/MMP9 pathway by Lemei Hu, Changqing Zheng, Ying Kong, Zhiqing Luo, Fengzhang Huang, Zhigang Zhu, Quhuan Li, Ming Liang

“…Background Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is currently the preferred vascular access for hemodialysis patients. However, the low maturation rate of AVF severely affects its use in patients. …”
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Comparison of ultrasound features and lesion sites in dysfunctional arteriovenous fistula by Yin Wang, Xiao-mei Huang, Yi Zhang, Jingjing Li, Jun Li, Zheng Ye, Yu Peng, Xian-jin Zhang, Na Tang, Wen-wen Qiu, Li Xu

“…This study aimed to investigate ultrasound features of arteriovenous fistula stenosis and their relationship with primary patency after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (post-intervention primary patency) and compare this classification with that using lesion location. Hemodialysis patients who underwent ultrasound-guided percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for arteriovenous fistula stenosis from July 2020 to December 2021 were retrospectively evaluated. …”
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Plasma myeloperoxidase interactions with cadmium, lead, arsenic, and selenium and their impact on chronic kidney disease by Hsi-Hsien Chen, Ya-Li Huang, Chih-Yin Wu, Mei-Chieh Chen, Horng-Sheng Shiue, Sheng-Lun Hsu, Ying-Chin Lin, Yu-Mei Hsueh

“…Accordingly, we recruited 395 age- and sex-matched controls and 215 patients with CKD (persistent estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for a minimum of 12 weeks without hemodialysis). We identified no associations between several MPO genotypes and CKD. …”
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Parathyroid carcinoma: impact of preoperative diagnosis on the choice of surgical procedure by Yoshitaka Kawai, Yo Kishimoto, Hisanobu Tamaki, Takashi Fujiwara, Ryo Asato, Koji Ushiro, Shogo Shinohara, Shinpei Kada, Shinji Takebayashi, Tsuyoshi Kojima, Shuya Otsuki, Masakazu Miyazaki, Yohei Kumabe, Koichi Omori

“…One case was excluded from analysis due to hemodialysis. Compared with the four cases that showed calcium elevation, the iPTH threshold might represent better sensitivity. …”
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Clostridium difficile-associated disease in versatile hospital patient population and risk factors for its development by Ya. N. Yarushina, G. B. Kolotova, V. A. Rudnov, V. A. Bagin

“…Following risk factors for C. difficile-associated diarrhea were determined: age over 65 years, presence of several associated diseases (Charlson score >2), chronic renal failure that require hemodialysis, anemia, admission to intensive care unit and surgical departments, surgical treatment, PPI administration for over 7 days, more than one course of antibiotic treatment and duration of antibacterial therapy for more than 5 days, administration of 3rd generation cephalosporins.…”
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Association of social frailty, sarcopenia, and oral frailty with depressive symptoms in Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional study by Yuanhao Sun, Huan Liu, Xiangdong Li, Lin Zhang, Wenwen Xu, Hairong liu, Ting Yuan

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Polypharmacy or potentially inappropriate medications among older adults with COVID-19 in a secondary hospital in China and their association with mortality by Mian Mao, Shan Du, Yue Xu, Qiu Li, Ruoxi Luo, Qiaoqiao Zhou, Xiaoli Hu

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Infections among adults hospitalized in intensive care after the 2023 earthquake in the southeastern part of Türkiye: a multi-center observational study by Esat Kivanc Kaya, Burcin Halacli, Goksel Guven, Mehmet Yildirim, Asir Eren Seven, Emin Gemcioglu, Meltem Simsek, Begum Erdemir Sullu, Recep Civan Yuksel, Ahmet Safa Kaynar, Aliye Esmaoglu, Banu Kilicaslan, Seda Banu Akinci, Kursat Gundogan, Ebru Ortac Ersoy, Jordi Rello, Arzu Topeli, On behalf of the Turkish Intensive Care Studies-Network (TRICS-Net)

“…Amputation (OR 5.30) and intermittent hemodialysis (OR 2.98) before ICU admission were independent predictors of infection. …”
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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Training in Improving Outcomes for Dialysis Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xin Kang, Yiping Zhang, Chaonan Sun, Jiaxin Zhang, Zhe Che, Jinhui Zang, Rongzhi Zhang

“…Despite these advantages, VR remains underused among peritoneal dialysis patients compared with hemodialysis patients. Further studies with larger sample sizes and more refined experimental designs are recommended to validate these results and support VR as a complementary tool in the holistic care of dialysis patients.…”
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How Uremic Toxins Alter Atorvastatin Disposition: Molecular Mechanisms of Inhibition of the Enzyme CYP3A4 by Ashna Asim, Fen Wang, Dong Pu, Sisi Wang, Dian Wang, Wenwen Li, Feng Yu, Li Ji

“…Methods: The experimental group was treated with long-term MHD for > 3 months, estimated-glomerular filtration rate (e-GFR) < 15 ml/min, normal Alb level (35.0-55.0 g/l), and no urine; the control group was not treated with hemodialysis, e-GFR < 60 ml/min, normal Alb level, and normal urinary excretion function. …”
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Characteristics of the Small Bowel Lesions Detected by Capsule Endoscopy in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease by Harunobu Kawamura, Eiji Sakai, Hiroki Endo, Leo Taniguchi, Yasuo Hata, Akiko Ezuka, Hajime Nagase, Takaomi Kessoku, Eiji Yamada, Hidenori Ohkubo, Takuma Higrashi, Yusuke Sekino, Tomoko Koide, Hiroshi Iida, Takashi Nonaka, Hirokazu Takahashi, Masahiko Inamori, Shin Maeda, Atsushi Nakajima

“…Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) is one of the common complications in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially those who are on maintenance hemodialysis (HD). However, little is known about the characteristics of the small-bowel lesions in these patients, or of the factors that could predict the presence of such lesions. …”
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The impact of different exercise modalities on chronic kidney disease: an umbrella review of meta-analyses by Hugo L. Correa, Hugo L. Correa, Thiago S. Rosa, Thiago S. Rosa, Rafael L. Santos, Vitoria M. Mestrinho, Thaís S. Aquino, Weberth O. Santos, Rodrigo P. Neves, Lysleine A. Deus, Andrea L. Reis, Jessica M. Barbosa, Thais B. Araujo, Ruchama Verhoeff, Karim Yatim, Daniel Mendes, Roberto C. Manfro, Roberto C. Manfro, Thiago J. Borges, Leonardo V. Riella

“…We evaluated the methodological quality of included studies by AMSTAR2 tool and by individually evaluating the heterogeneity, sample power, and statistical significances from meta-analyses.ResultsWe included 44 meta-analyses, encompassing 35,432 CKD patients in pre-dialysis and dialysis stages (peritoneal and hemodialysis). Data from meta-analyses with highly suggestive or strong evidence grading suggests that aerobic and combined training were most effective in improving cardiorespiratory fitness (main effect: 2.1, 95% CI: 0.8–3.4, and main effect: 3.4; 95% CI: 2.4–4.6, respectively). …”
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Etelcalcetide: What we know eight years since its approval by Pedro Freitas, Luciano Pereira

“…Materials and methods: A literature review of the use of etelcalcetide in hemodialysis patients with SHPT was conducted. Several sources were used, such as PubMed, Google Scholar and Cochrane Library. …”
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Prevailing Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Hospitalized Patients with Urinary Tract Infections in a Vietnamese Teaching Hospital (2014 &ndash; 2021) by Le HHL, Thuc LC, Ta TB, Tran TV, Hung DV, Kien HT, Le MN, Luong VH, Nguyen VTH, Pham HQ, Le HV, Viet NH, Hoang LH, Nguyen TT, Latsavong M, Le TD, Trong Tuan D, An NV

“…Hai Ha Long Le,1,2 Luong Cong Thuc,3 Thang Ba Ta,4 Tien Viet Tran,5 Dinh Viet Hung,6 Hoang Trung Kien,7 Minh Nhat Le,8,9 Vu Huy Luong,10,11 Vinh Thi Ha Nguyen,11,12 Hoa Quynh Pham,13 Hung Van Le,11,13 Nguyen Hoang Viet,14 Le Huy Hoang,15 Tram Thuy Nguyen,15 Mixay Latsavong,16 Tuan Dinh Le,17 Dao Trong Tuan,18 Nguyen Van An19 1Department of Clinical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam; 2Department of Biochemistry, Hematology and Immunology, National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology, Hanoi, Vietnam; 3Cardiovascular Center, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam; 4Respiratory Center, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam; 5Department of Infectious Diseases, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam; 6Department of Psychiatry, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam; 7Department of Immunology, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam; 8Tay Nguyen Institute of Science Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam; 9Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Disease, Tokyo, Japan; 10Department of Laser and Skincare, National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology, Hanoi, Vietnam; 11Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam; 12Department of General Planning, National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology, Hanoi, Vietnam; 13Department of Microbiology, Mycology and Parasitology, National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology, Hanoi, Vietnam; 14Molecular Pathology Department, Faculty of Medical Technology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam; 15Department of Bacteriology, National of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi, Vietnam; 16Department of Nephrology-Hemodialysis, Military Central Hospital 103, Vientiane, Laos; 17Department of Rheumatology and Endocrinology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam; 18ENT Department, Central Military Hospital 108, Hanoi, Vietnam; 19Department of Microbiology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamCorrespondence: Nguyen Van An, Department of Microbiology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam, Tel + 84 982 860 055, Email ank59hvqy@gmail.comPurpose: In a Vietnamese teaching hospital, this study examined the prevalence and patterns of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of common bacteria isolated from hospitalized patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) between 2014 and 2021.Methods: From 4060 urine samples collected, common pathogens were isolated using quantitative culture on brilliance UTI Clarity agar and blood agar. …”
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Dynamic Challenges of Active Tuberculosis: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Co-Infection in Clinical and Microbiological Characteristics at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah... by Mokhtar JA, Attallah DM, Jiman-Fatani AA, Al-Rabia MW, Alqarni MA, Saleh BH, Amboon MM, Altorki TA, Alkuwaity KK, Abujamel T, Kaki R, Albarakati TN, Daghistani H, Ismail MA, Alharbi O, Abu ITM, Alfadil A, Ibrahem K, Mufrrih M, Sait AM

“…Patients undergoing hemodialysis, and those with respiratory comorbidities, cancer, diabetes, and smoking were found to have a higher mortality hazard, indicating these as significant risk factors for TB.Conclusion: This study highlights TB’s prevalence and drug resistance at KAUH, emphasizing high-risk groups, including males and young adults. …”
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Differences in dialysis modality choice between immigrant and native populations in Barcelona, Spain by María Dolores Arenas-Jiménez, Jose Luis Fernandez-Martin, Isabel Galcerán Herrera, Marisol Fernández-Chamarro, Guillermo Pedreira-Robles, Silvia Collado Nieto, Julia Farrera Núñez, Eva Rodríguez García, Alicia Moreno Rodríguez, Laura Morro Fernández, Marta Crespo Barrio, Julio Pascual Santos

“…Keywords: advanced chronic kidney disease, socioeconomic status, demographic factors, shared decision making, renal replacement therapy, peritoneal dialysis, conservative care, hemodialysis, renal transplantation, language barrier, social determinants of health, immigration, social determinants of health. …”
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