Background Activation and coagulation biomarkers were measured within the Strategies for
Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (SMART) trial. Their associations with opportunistic …

Background Protein-energy wasting, muscle mass (MM) loss and sarcopenia are highly
prevalent and associated with poor outcome in haemodialysis (HD) patients. Monitoring of …

Current evidence about the effects of inflammation on the outcomes of patients with
advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) generally originates from single measurements of …

Background Sphingolipids are a family of circulating lipids with regulatory and signaling
roles that are strongly associated with both eGFR and cardiovascular disease. Patients with …

Background Increased inflammation is common in patients with chronic kidney disease
(CKD) and is associated with increased adverse cardiovascular events (CVE). Neutrophil-to …

Background Markers of inflammation are linked to malnutrition and confer an increased
mortality risk in hemodialysis patients. Ultrapure dialysate might have a beneficial effect on …

Results from clinical samples suggest low serum albumin may be associated with cognitive
impairment, though evidence from population-based studies is inconclusive. Participants …

Purpose The present study investigated the correlation between the nutritional status and
prognosis of COVID-19 patients, and analyzed the epidemiological characteristics of COVID …

Depression is a common psychiatric disorder in patients with advanced chronic kidney
diseases (CKDs). Strong correlation has been reported between depression and patients' …

Background: Malnutrition, inflammation and poor quality of life are prevalent among
hemodialysis (HD) patients. Health-related quality of life is an important determinant of …