A nationwide survey of 4325 dialysis facilities was conducted at the end of 2013, among
which 4268 (98.7%) responded. The number of new dialysis patients was 38 095 in 2013 …

Profound challenges confront societies worldwide due to the growth of end-stage renal
disease (ESRD). Meeting these challenges requires a sober assessment of how overall …

Background Despite the widespread use of erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESAs) to treat
anemia in patients undergoing hemodialysis, the relative mortality risks associated with use …

Uremic pruritus has a great negative influence on quality of life in hemodialysis (HD)
patients and, importantly, negatively affects mortality risk. Recently, nalfurafine …

Introduction Previous reviews have indicated the effectiveness of exercise in people
undergoing hemodialysis. However, these analyses did not take into account whether the …

Background Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a major complication associated
with chronic kidney disease. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of etelcalcetide (ONO …

The increasing attention paid to chronic kidney disease (CKD) as a major cause of mortality
and disability, as well as the advances in management of CKD in children, have created a …

Phosphate/calcium homeostasis is crucial for health maintenance. Lithocholic acid, a bile
acid produced by intestinal bacteria, is an agonist of vitamin D receptor. However, its effects …

Background Evaluation of mortality trends in dialysis patients is important for improving their
prognoses. The present study aimed to examine temporal trends in deaths (all-cause …

Abstract Background The Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy (JSDT) has performed a
nationwide renal data registry since 1966. The data from the survey have been used for …