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View article: Quality of life outcomes in patients with pulmonary hypertension receiving prostacyclin therapy: impact of anxiety, depression, sociodemographic and treatment-related factors
Quality of life outcomes in patients with pulmonary hypertension receiving prostacyclin therapy: impact of anxiety, depression, sociodemographic and treatment-related factors Open
Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare and difficult disease to diagnose and the treatment process. The aim of this study to determine the quality of life (QoL) and the factors affecting it in patients with PH receiving prostacyc…
View article: Compliance in Hemodialysis, Influence of Comorbid Axis-I Psychiatric Disorders and Temperament and Character Features on Compliance
Compliance in Hemodialysis, Influence of Comorbid Axis-I Psychiatric Disorders and Temperament and Character Features on Compliance Open
INTRODUCTION: Success in hemodialysis treatment mainly depends on patient’s compliance. At least 50% of patients believed to be non-compliant. This study aims to investigate the factors associated compliance in hemodialysis. Sociodemograph…
View article: The role of intra- and interdialytic sodium balance and restriction in dialysis therapies
The role of intra- and interdialytic sodium balance and restriction in dialysis therapies Open
The relationship between sodium, blood pressure and extracellular volume could not be more pronounced or complex than in a dialysis patient. We review the patients’ sources of sodium exposure in the form of dietary salt intake, medication …
View article: Patient Survival With Extended Home Hemodialysis Compared to In-Center Conventional Hemodialysis
Patient Survival With Extended Home Hemodialysis Compared to In-Center Conventional Hemodialysis Open
These results indicate that extended HHD is associated with higher survival and better outcomes compared to ICHD.
View article: Association of Intima‐Media Thickness Measured at the Common Carotid Artery With Incident Carotid Plaque: Individual Participant Data Meta‐Analysis of 20 Prospective Studies
Association of Intima‐Media Thickness Measured at the Common Carotid Artery With Incident Carotid Plaque: Individual Participant Data Meta‐Analysis of 20 Prospective Studies Open
Background The association between common carotid artery intima‐media thickness (CCA‐IMT) and incident carotid plaque has not been characterized fully. We therefore aimed to precisely quantify the relationship between CCA‐IMT and carotid p…
View article: Long-term peridialytic blood pressure changes are related to mortality
Long-term peridialytic blood pressure changes are related to mortality Open
Background In chronic haemodialysis (HD) patients, the relationship between long-term peridialytic blood pressure (BP) changes and mortality has not been investigated. Methods To evaluate whether long-term changes in peridialytic BP are re…
View article: The change of mean platelet volume and mean platelet volume to platelet count ratio one year after iniation of peritoneal dialysis
The change of mean platelet volume and mean platelet volume to platelet count ratio one year after iniation of peritoneal dialysis Open
Aim: Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Thrombocyte indices which are indicators of platelet activation are predictors of cardiovascular events. We aim to examine the …
View article: Personalizing treatment in end-stage kidney disease: deciding between haemodiafiltration and haemodialysis based on individualized treatment effect prediction
Personalizing treatment in end-stage kidney disease: deciding between haemodiafiltration and haemodialysis based on individualized treatment effect prediction Open
Background Previous studies suggest that haemodiafiltration reduces mortality compared with haemodialysis in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), but the controversy surrounding its benefits remains and it is unclear to what exte…
View article: Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Progression as Surrogate Marker for Cardiovascular Risk
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Progression as Surrogate Marker for Cardiovascular Risk Open
Background: To quantify the association between effects of interventions on carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) progression and their effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Methods: We systematically collated data from randomized,…
View article: P0421STUDY OF DIFFERENT EXPRESSION PROFILES OF “TRANSIENT RECEPTOR POTENTIAL ION CHANNEL (TRPC) GENE FAMILY” IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL BIOPSY WITH CLINICAL SUSPECTED GLOMERULONEPHRITIS
P0421STUDY OF DIFFERENT EXPRESSION PROFILES OF “TRANSIENT RECEPTOR POTENTIAL ION CHANNEL (TRPC) GENE FAMILY” IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL BIOPSY WITH CLINICAL SUSPECTED GLOMERULONEPHRITIS Open
Background and Aims The transient receptor potential ion channels (TRPC) are non-selective Ca+ 2 permeable cation channels and are widely expressed in the tissues of vertebrates. They become active in response to signal transduction pathwa…
View article: The importance of considering competing treatment affecting prognosis in the evaluation of therapy in trials: the example of renal transplantation in hemodialysis trials
The importance of considering competing treatment affecting prognosis in the evaluation of therapy in trials: the example of renal transplantation in hemodialysis trials Open
The apparent differences in estimated treatment effects between two dialysis trials were to a large extent attributable to differences in applied methodology for taking renal transplantation into account in their final analyses. Our result…
View article: Mortality reduction by post-dilution online-haemodiafiltration: a cause-specific analysis
Mortality reduction by post-dilution online-haemodiafiltration: a cause-specific analysis Open
Background. From an individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis from four randomized controlled trials comparing haemodialysis (HD) with post-dilution online-haemodiafiltration (ol-HDF), previously it appeared that HDF decreases all-ca…
View article: Comparison of Turkish and US haemodialysis patient mortality rates: an observational cohort study
Comparison of Turkish and US haemodialysis patient mortality rates: an observational cohort study Open
The annual mortality rate of prevalent HD patients was found to be significantly lower in the studied Turkish cohort compared with that published by the US Renal Data System Annual Data Report. Differences in practice patterns may contribu…
View article: Dialyzing women and men: does it matter? An observational study
Dialyzing women and men: does it matter? An observational study Open
Many parameters differ significantly between female and male dialysis patients. Considering the effects of sex on several parameters may be a valuable approach for achieving better outcomes when formulating treatment strategies in this pat…
View article: Is There an Increased Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome?
Is There an Increased Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome? Open
Although patients with pSS appear to have increased arterial stiffness, risk factors associated with arterial stiffness in these patients are similar to the general population. However, we cannot exclude the possibility that a higher PWV i…