Background Metabolic acidosis is a common problem in haemodialysis patients, but
acidosis overcorrection has been associated with higher mortality. There is no clear …

Objective: Metabolic acidosis is common in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Studies suggest that correction of acidosis may improve nutritional status and patient …

Hemodialysate solutions often contain high concentrations of glucose (up to 200 mg/dL).
The historical reasons for the addition of glucose to the dialysate included:(1) aid in …

This commentary discusses the findings of a study by Peacock et al., who measured levels
of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and glycated albumin in patients with diabetes who either …

Background. In a previous study we demonstrated that mild metabolic alkalosis resulting
from standard bicarbonate haemodialysis induces hypotension. In this study, we have …

Gastraintestinal Absorptian: Gastrointestinal absorption is one of the two major determinants
of overall calcium mass balance in peritoneal dialysis patients. The scope for limiting …

Calcium and phosphate changes, besides their involvement in bone disease, have been
claimed to also be involved in the increased vascular morbidity and mortality of dialysis …

Management of metabolic acidosis covers the entire spectrum from oral bicarbonate therapy
and dietary modifications in chronic kidney disease to delivery of high doses of bicarbonate …

Acid‐base balance in dialysis patients is achieved by a unique interaction between the
patient and the particular mode of renal replacement therapy. The prevailing serum HCO3 …

Background. Hyperkalaemia is common in patients with advanced renal disease. In this
double-blind, randomized, three-sequence, crossover study, we compared the effect of three …