The prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) has increased over the past few decades. The coexistence of HFPEF and CKD is common. HFPEF patients with any degree of CKD are at increased risk of mortality and conversely cardiovascular ...
The elderly are a fast growing population in the United States, and they have a high prevalence of chronic kidney disease. The elderly are particularly susceptible to kidney damage from age-related declines in glomerular filtration as well as kidney damage from chronic disease states such as diabet...
doi:10.1136/bcr-2016-219158Yang Timothy DuAnthony P RobertsDavid J TorpyBMJ Case ReportsDu YT, Roberts AP, Torpy DJ (2017) Seizure induced by sudden cessation of pregabalin in a patient with chronic kidney disease. BMJ Case Rep.
Outpatient care is steadily changing from hospital consultations to other platforms, such as phone consultation and online virtual clinics. It is prudent to maintain quality of care with such initiatives. Currently, patients with chronic kidney disease (
Hypertension, as in adults, is a frequent complication found in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Indeed, hypertension has now become one of the most prevalent chronic diseases of childhood. The most recent data available (2003) indicate that at least 38% of children with CKD in the...
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The number of individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is rising, and these individuals often require intensive care. RECENT FINDINGS: Patients with CKD and ESRD require critical care more frequently than those without these conditions and...
Chapter 17 – The Pediatric Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with inflammation. The effects of atorvastatin on biomarkers of inflammation were assessed in CKD patients in th... BA Warady,V Chadha - 《Chronic Kidney Disease Dialysis & Transplantation》 ...
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with symptoms that can significantly reduce the quality of life (QoL) of patients. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) may facilitate the assessment of the impact of disease and treatment on the QoL, from a patient perspective. PROMs can be used...
This review aims to identify attributes of patient-centered self-management (PCSM) in the current literature and explore its implementation in resolving patient obstacles in chronic kidney disease (CKD) treatment and management. A search of relevant articles and literature on PCSM, integrated care, ...