Haemodialysis (HD) is the commonest form of kidney replacement therapy in the world,
accounting for approximately 69% of all kidney replacement therapy and 89% of all dialysis …

The incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus have grown significantly throughout the
world, due primarily to the increase in type 2 diabetes. This overall increase in the number of …

Hypertension is the most important modifiable cause of cardiovascular (CV) disease and all-
cause mortality worldwide. Despite the positive correlations between blood pressure (BP) …

Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is high,
and the presence of CKD worsens outcomes of cardiovascular disease (CVD). CKD is …

Although renal osteodystrophy and vitamin D analogs may be related to survival in
maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients, most studies have examined associations …

Background—Patients with chronic kidney disease (stage 5) who undergo hemodialysis
treatment have similarities to heart failure patients in that both populations retain fluid …

Background The purpose of this study was to determine among maintenance hemodialysis
patients with echocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy and hypertension whether in …

Serum and Dialysate Potassium Concentrations and Survival in... : Clinical Journal of the
American Society of Nephrology Serum and Dialysate Potassium Concentrations and Survival in …

Many of the known benefits of exercise in the general population are of particular relevance
to the ESRD population. In addition, the poor physical functioning that is experienced by …

Although treating anemia of chronic kidney disease by erythropoiesis-stimulating agents
(ESA) may improve survival, most studies have examined associations between baseline …