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PLoS ONE    

Seeking Clarity within Cloudy Effluents: Differentiating Fungal from Bacterial Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.

Chavada R, Kok J, van Hal S, Chen SC

Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney South West Pathology Service, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, Australia.

Fungal peritonitis is a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy with the majority of patients ceasing PD permanently. The aims of thi... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 5  

Wide Variation in Reference Values for Aluminum Levels in Children.

Zeager M, Woolf AD, Goldman RH

aDivision of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric Environmental Health, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts;

BACKGROUND:Some parents are requesting aluminum testing in their children with developmental issues. Although aluminum can be measured in plasma, seru... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 5  

Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms and the Outcome of Invasive Candidiasis: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Johnson MD, Plantinga TS, van de Vosse E, Velez Edwards DR, Smith PB, Alexander BD, Yang JC, Kremer D, Laird GM, Oosting M, Joosten LA, van der Meer JW, van Dissel JT, Walsh TJ, Perfect JR, Kullberg BJ, Scott WK, Netea MG

Duke University Medical Center, Durham.

Background. Candida bloodstream infections cause significant morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. Although clinical and microbiologica... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 6  

Meta-Analysis: The Impact of Nutritional Status on the Immune Response to Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine in Chronic Kidney Disease.

Fabrizi F, Dixit V, Martin P, Jadoul M, Messa P

Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Maggiore Hospital, IRCCS Foundation, Pad. Croff, Via Commenda 15, 20122, Milan, Italy, fabrizi@policlinico.mi.it.

BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) typically show a diminished immune response to hepatitis B virus (HBV) va... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 6  

Lack of association between objectively assessed sleep disorders and inflammatory markers among kidney transplant recipients.

Fornadi K, Lindner A, Czira ME, Szentkiralyi A, Lazar AS, Zoller R, Turanyi CZ, Veber O, Novak M, Mucsi I, Molnar MZ

Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Semmelweis University, Nagyvarad ter 4, XX. Floor, 1089, Budapest, Hungary.

PURPOSE: In patients on dialysis, the results of studies examining the association between sleep disorders and inflammation are ... Read More

Source: PubMed

    

Impact of Vascular Calcification on Corrected QT Interval at the Time of Renal Transplantation.

Claes KJ, Heye S, Nuyens D, Bammens B, Kuypers DR, Vanrenterghem Y, Evenepoel P

Departments of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium.

Background/Aims: Sudden death is the major cause of cardiac mortality in dialysis patients, accounting for approximately 60% of cardiovascular deaths.... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 2  

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with poor response to active hepatitis B immunisation in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Zitt E, Sprenger-Mähr H, Knoll F, Neyer U, Lhotta K

Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria; Vorarlberg Institute for Vascular Investigation and Treatment (VIVIT), Feldkirch, Austria.

Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. At present it is not known whether this condition is assoc... Read More

Source: PubMed

    

International practice patterns and factors associated with non-conventional hemodialysis utilization.

Allen N, Schwartz D, Komenda P, Pauly RP, Zimmerman D, Tanna G, Schiff J, Rigatto C, Sood MM

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The purpose of our study was to determine characteristics that influence the utilization of non-conventional hemodialysis (NCHD... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 6  

Intra- and postoperative adverse events in children with nephrotic syndrome requiring surgery under general anesthesia.

Greff B, Faivre J, Carli PA, Niaudet P, Orliaguet GA

Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Necker - Enfants Malades Hospital, AP-HP, University Paris Descartes, PARIS Cedex, France Department of Nephrology, Necker - Enfants Malades Hospital, AP-HP, University Paris Descartes, PARIS Cedex, France.

Background: There are few data regarding perioperative adverse events in children with nephrotic syndrome. Objectives: The aim of this study was to ... Read More

Source: PubMed

Hemodial Int    

Metformin intoxication requiring dialysis.

Nguyen HL, Concepcion L

Scott & White Hospital, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Temple, Texas, USA.

Metformin (MTF) is one of the most common oral agents used to treat diabetes mellitus. Intoxication is associated with lactic acidosis and has signifi... Read More

Source: PubMed

    

International practice patterns and factors associated with non-conventional hemodialysis utilization.

Allen N, Schwartz D, Komenda P, Pauly RP, Zimmerman D, Tanna G, Schiff J, Rigatto C, Sood MM

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The purpose of our study was to determine characteristics that influence the utilization of non-conventional hemodialysis (NCHD... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 6  

Intra- and postoperative adverse events in children with nephrotic syndrome requiring surgery under general anesthesia.

Greff B, Faivre J, Carli PA, Niaudet P, Orliaguet GA

Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Necker - Enfants Malades Hospital, AP-HP, University Paris Descartes, PARIS Cedex, France Department of Nephrology, Necker - Enfants Malades Hospital, AP-HP, University Paris Descartes, PARIS Cedex, France.

Background: There are few data regarding perioperative adverse events in children with nephrotic syndrome. Objectives: The aim of this study was to ... Read More

Source: PubMed

Hemodial Int    

Metformin intoxication requiring dialysis.

Nguyen HL, Concepcion L

Scott & White Hospital, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Temple, Texas, USA.

Metformin (MTF) is one of the most common oral agents used to treat diabetes mellitus. Intoxication is associated with lactic acidosis and has signifi... Read More

Source: PubMed

PLoS ONE    

Seeking Clarity within Cloudy Effluents: Differentiating Fungal from Bacterial Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.

Chavada R, Kok J, van Hal S, Chen SC

Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney South West Pathology Service, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, Australia.

Fungal peritonitis is a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy with the majority of patients ceasing PD permanently. The aims of thi... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 5  

Wide Variation in Reference Values for Aluminum Levels in Children.

Zeager M, Woolf AD, Goldman RH

aDivision of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric Environmental Health, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts;

BACKGROUND:Some parents are requesting aluminum testing in their children with developmental issues. Although aluminum can be measured in plasma, seru... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 5  

Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms and the Outcome of Invasive Candidiasis: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Johnson MD, Plantinga TS, van de Vosse E, Velez Edwards DR, Smith PB, Alexander BD, Yang JC, Kremer D, Laird GM, Oosting M, Joosten LA, van der Meer JW, van Dissel JT, Walsh TJ, Perfect JR, Kullberg BJ, Scott WK, Netea MG

Duke University Medical Center, Durham.

Background. Candida bloodstream infections cause significant morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. Although clinical and microbiologica... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 6  

Meta-Analysis: The Impact of Nutritional Status on the Immune Response to Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine in Chronic Kidney Disease.

Fabrizi F, Dixit V, Martin P, Jadoul M, Messa P

Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Maggiore Hospital, IRCCS Foundation, Pad. Croff, Via Commenda 15, 20122, Milan, Italy, fabrizi@policlinico.mi.it.

BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) typically show a diminished immune response to hepatitis B virus (HBV) va... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 6  

Lack of association between objectively assessed sleep disorders and inflammatory markers among kidney transplant recipients.

Fornadi K, Lindner A, Czira ME, Szentkiralyi A, Lazar AS, Zoller R, Turanyi CZ, Veber O, Novak M, Mucsi I, Molnar MZ

Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Semmelweis University, Nagyvarad ter 4, XX. Floor, 1089, Budapest, Hungary.

PURPOSE: In patients on dialysis, the results of studies examining the association between sleep disorders and inflammation are ... Read More

Source: PubMed

    

Impact of Vascular Calcification on Corrected QT Interval at the Time of Renal Transplantation.

Claes KJ, Heye S, Nuyens D, Bammens B, Kuypers DR, Vanrenterghem Y, Evenepoel P

Departments of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium.

Background/Aims: Sudden death is the major cause of cardiac mortality in dialysis patients, accounting for approximately 60% of cardiovascular deaths.... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 2  

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with poor response to active hepatitis B immunisation in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Zitt E, Sprenger-Mähr H, Knoll F, Neyer U, Lhotta K

Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria; Vorarlberg Institute for Vascular Investigation and Treatment (VIVIT), Feldkirch, Austria.

Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. At present it is not known whether this condition is assoc... Read More

Source: PubMed


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Posted by:  sukhpreet15(Guest)  Posted on: 09/21/2011
my daddy age 71 yrs showing createnine 3.8 in apr,4.2 in june,4.8 in aug and 7.3 in sept.But not showing any clinical symtoms.plz any one can guide me what to do.



Posted by:  seadog  Posted on: 07/12/2010
Can chronic kidney disease at stage 3b cause vagueness or confusion?



Posted by:  Satkam(Guest)  Posted on: 05/29/2010
Are there medical facilities to do these procedures for people living in small towns of India? How expensive will it be?


Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 06/11/2010
yes.. facility is available even in smaller towns in india in private hospitals.. just check out govt. hospitals @ district headquaters as dialysis facility is available in most of them and a bit low priced.. exact charges vary




Posted by:  joyce(Guest)  Posted on: 10/31/2009
why patient have giddiness while dialysis




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