End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is associated with significantly increased morbidity and
mortality resulting from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and infections, accounting for 50 …

Residual renal function (RRF) is of paramount importance in patients with end-stage renal
disease, with benefits that go beyond contributing to achievement of adequacy targets …

Adiposity contributes to inflammation and oxidative stress in the general population, but this
association has not been examined in the chronic kidney disease (CKD) population. We …

Background and objectives: In the 2002 dengue outbreak in Taiwan, some fatal cases had
the underlying disease of renal failure (RF). Physicians faced difficulty in diagnosis and …

The development of respiratory failure in patients with AKI is a particularly devastating
consequence that greatly increases patient mortality. When respiratory failure and AKI occur …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with inflammation and malnutrition and carries
a markedly increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). High Mobility Group Box Protein …

Visfatin and apelin, new adipocytokines, and their relation to endothelial function in patients
with chronic renal failure Purpose: Visfatin and apelin are novel adipocytokines that have …

Elevated VEGF levels has been reported in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF), but the
reasons for its higher level in renal insufficiency remain unknown. We assessed VEGF, SOX …

Peritoneal dialysis is now utilized as a renal replacement therapy modality in a substantial
percentage of patients with end‐stage renal disease, with excellent short‐term patient and …

Background. An elevated serum C-reactive protein (CRP) is strongly associated with
morbidity and mortality in dialysis patients. However, the significance of high CRP levels in …