Kidney Transplant Waitlisting Tied to Dialysis Facility Quality
This study supports the role of the dialysis facility as a systems-level barrier in referral for kidney transplantation, according to investigators.
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Pediatric Dialysis Population With Lupus Nephritis Fares Worse
Among children on dialysis, those with lupus nephritis were more likely to be hospitalized.
Tenapanor Monotherapy May Reduce Phosphorus Levels in Patients on Dialysis
Full results from the OPTIMIZE study, due to be completed in August 2021, are forthcoming.
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists May Lower Death Risk in Dialysis
Investigators reviewed 13 trials of spironolactone and 1 trial of eplerenone.
SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response Durable for at Least 6 Months in Dialysis
Older adults and individuals with diabetes did not experience a faster decline in SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers, investigators found.
Survey Finds Racial Disparities in Path to Dialysis Treatment
Only 67% of Black patients on dialysis who responded to an online survey had a nephrologist involved in their care, compared with 97% of White respondents.
High Pain Burden Found in CKD, Dialysis, and Transplant Patients
Routine pain assessments using validated scales are vital to develop personalized management strategies, according to investigators.
Psoriasis Treatment May Decrease Infection, Death Risk in End-Stage Kidney Disease
Psoriasis may be another risk factor for infectious complications in patients receiving dialysis, according to investigators.
‘Unprecedented’ Decline in ESKD Incidence Occurred Early in the Pandemic
During weeks 12-19 of 2020, the incidence of end-stage kidney disease decreased 20% compared with the same period in 2017-2019, according to a COVID-19 supplement to the US Renal Data System 2020 annual data report.
New Survey Instrument Developed to Measure Home Dialysis Experience
The 26-item Home Dialysis Care Experience instrument assesses patient-reported experiences with peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis.
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