Background There are several definitions of the quality of healthcare services. It may be
defined as a level of value provided by any health care resource, as determined by some …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most important public health concerns of the
century, and is associated with high rates of morbidity, mortality and social costs. CKD …

Cardiovascular disease‐associated morbidity and mortality are reportedly higher in
hemodialysis (HD) patients compared with peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. However, few …

Pancreatic β cell dysfunction is a key characteristic in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus
(DM). MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified to serve a role in DM pathogenesis, but …

OBJECTIVE: Residual kidney function (RKF) is an important prognostic indicator in
peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. So far, there are no prediction tools available for RKF, and …

Despite the widespread use of chronic dialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), there is
no consensus on the optimal timing of initiating renal replacement therapy. Over the past …

Introduction: Very early withdrawal from treatment in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis
(PD) is an increasingly important, but poorly understood, issue. Here, we identified the …

Abstract Background: Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are used to treat anemia in
CKD. Erythropoietin resistance index (ERI) is a useful tool used to evaluate the response to …

This study aimed to explore the prevalence and risk factors of poor sleep quality in patients
undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) at the peritoneal dialysis …

Background. Klotho, originally identified as an anti-aging factor, is a transmembrane protein
expressed in the kidney. It has been reported that Klotho deficiency could be associated with …