Elderly patients with 3 or more geriatric impairments at dialysis initiation was associated with a nearly 3-fold higher 12-month mortality risk compared with those were less impaired.
In patients on peritoneal dialysis, serum uric acid levels in the highest quintile are associated with a nearly 1.5-fold increased risk of all-cause mortality compared with levels in the third quintile, a study found.
For patients on peritoneal dialysis, 1.75 vs 1.25 mmol/L dialysate calcium was superior at reducing intact parathyroid hormone levels, meta-analysis revealed.
A study of anemic patients on peritoneal dialysis found that roxadustat maintained target hemoglobin levels even in those who received previous treatment with an erythropoiesis stimulating agent.
Nearly 1 in 10 patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has epilepsy, and the disorder as well as a commonly prescribed medication for it are associated with an increased risk of premature death, a new study found. According to the authors, seizures are a known complication of uremia, hemodialysis, medications such as antibiotics, and comorbidities…
In a new study, patients with serum phosphate levels above 1.78 mmol/L at the start of peritoneal dialysis had a nearly 2-fold increased risk of death.
