In this narrative review, the biological/biochemical impact (toxicity) of a large array of known
individual uremic retention solutes and groups of solutes is summarized. We classified these …

The meaning of uremia, which refers to the illness accompanying kidney failure that is
unexplained by derangements in extracellular volume, inorganic ion concentrations, or lack …

In the randomized Hemodialysis (HEMO) Study, chronic high-flux dialysis, as defined by
higher β-2 microglobulin (β 2 M) clearance, compared with low-flux dialysis did not …

Background Sleep apnea is common in patients with chronic renal failure and is not
improved by either conventional hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. With nocturnal …

Outline Guideline 1. Time and frequency 1.1 Minimum length and frequency of sessions. 1.2
Cardiovacular instability. 1.3 Hypertension. 1.4 Hyperphosphataemia. 1.5 Malnutrition …

Some of the morbidity associated with chronic hemodialysis is thought to result from
retention of large molecular weight solutes that are poorly removed by diffusion in …

Amyloidosis refers to the extracellular tissue deposition of fibrils composed of low-molecular-
weight subunits of a variety of proteins. These deposits may result in a wide range of clinical …

Uremic syndrome results from a malfunctioning of various organ systems due to the
retention of compounds which, under normal conditions, would be excreted into the urine …

Diminished health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is common in dialysis patients and
associated with increased risks for morbidity and mortality. Patients may present limitations …

Several studies have stressed the importance of dialysis time in the removal of uremic
retention solutes. To further investigate this, nine stable chronic hemodialysis patients were …