The development of dialysis by early pioneers such as Willem Kolff and Belding Scribner set
in motion several dramatic changes in the epidemiology, economics and ethical frameworks …

There is no consensus on the prevalence of sarcopenia or its impact on mortality in end‐
stage renal disease patients undergoing dialysis. This review aimed to summarize the …

Importance Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the 16th leading cause of years of life lost
worldwide. Appropriate screening, diagnosis, and management by primary care clinicians …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects> 10% of the adult population. Each year,
approximately 120,000 Americans develop end-stage kidney disease and initiate dialysis …

Protein energy wasting (PEW) is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and
is associated with adverse clinical outcomes, especially in individuals receiving …

The treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and of end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
imposes substantial societal costs. Expenditure is highest for renal replacement therapy …

In older patients, acute medical illness that requires hospitalization is a sentinel event that
often precipitates disability. This results in the subsequent inability to live independently and …

Background Recent data pose the question whether conservative management of chronic
kidney disease (CKD) by means of a low‐protein diet can be a safe and effective means to …

Background In this randomized clinical trial, we aimed to determine whether increasing the
frequency of in-center hemodialysis would result in beneficial changes in left ventricular …

This guideline is written primarily for doctors and nurses working in dialysis units and related
areas of medicine in the UK, and is an update of a previous version written in 2009. It aims to …