Phase III clinical trials of HIF-PHIs in patients with anemia and dialysis-dependent CKD have shown their efficacy and safety in both non-dialysis and dialysis CKD patients. However, HIF伪 binds to specific hypoxia-response elements in the vascular endothelial growth factor or retinoic acid-...
advantages 優點(P.84, 92, 95, 98) Disadvantages 缺點(P.85, 92, 96) Continuous cycling peritoneal Dialysis 連續循環 腹膜透析(P.87, 90) Deceased kidney transplantation 屍腎移植(P.106, 109, 110) Diabetic kidney disease 糖尿腎病(P.42, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 18...
transplantis very high and a significant number of people who undergo this surgery experience a remarkable improvement in quality of life. The procedure frees the patient from regular schedules and dependence on dialysis. This allows them to enjoy a more active lifestyle and have fewer dietary ...
To explore the influencing factors and relationships associated with decisional conflict of dialysis modality in End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients. This study was a survey-based cross-sectional investigation conducted on 150 ESKD patients in a thi
Dialysis replaces some degree of the filtration of waste products of the kidneys. Other functions of the kidneys are not accomplished, some of which are better addressed by transplantation. Hence, kidney transplantation, when a suitable donor is available and when no contraindications are present, ...
The kidney is an important component of the HCV clinical syndrome, besides the liver, the musculoskeletal, immune and hematopoietic systems and the skin. This notorious viral infection imposes itself as a cause of kidney disease, a major risk in dialysis wards, and a significant threat in renal...
In this review, current status of bioartificial kidneys such as the renal tubule cell assist device (RAD) and wearable dialysis devices is presented with the comparison to show the advantages and disadvantages.doi:10.4236/jbise.2014.73014Sung Joon Shin...
Previous studies performed in the general population and in dialysis patients showed that subjects with a low BMI (<20 kg/m2) have a higher risk of mortality [2;3] compared to those with a BMI between 20 and 25 kg/m2. Therefore, a reference group excluding patients with a low BMI ...
This study also validated the performance of existing prediction models in predicting serious AKI events, including AKI stage 3 and dialysis. Stage 3 AKI was defined as a ≥ 200% increase in serum creatinine, a serum creatinine concentration of ≥ 4 mg/dl, or the initiation of ...
What are Advantages of Kidney Transplantation?The outcome of kidney transplants surgery continues to improve with advances in immune-suppressing medications. Following are some of the advantages;Freedom from dialysis and freedom from the time commitment that it requires Increased energy No longer ...