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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD)"”.
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Fatigue and self-management strategies among patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving haemodialysis: a prospective qualitative exploration conducted in the Sultanate of Oman
… debilitating symptom among patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving haemodialysis is fatigue. Fatigue impacts upon daily living activities, social functioning and psychological wellbeing, leading to poor quality of life. Across the Gulf States, up to 85% of patients …
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Evaluation of genetic variants for Type 2 diabetes associated kidney disease in African Americans
End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a significant public health problem in the U.S., disproportionately affecting African Americans (AAs; 1,003 per million/year) at 3.3-fold higher incidence rate than European Americans (301 per million/year), and 2-fold higher than Native Americans (499 per …
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GENETIC AND BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF TYPE 2 DIABETES AND DIABETIC COMPLICATIONS
… associated with T2D include cardiovascular disease (CVD), nephropathy or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), and cognitive decline. CVD is the most common complication with up to 65% of individuals with T2D dying due to CVD. Individuals with T2D are 2 – 4 times more likely to die due to CVD …
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Association of variants in APOL1, MYH9 and HMOX1 WITH micro-Albuminuria among Sickle Cell disease patients from Cameroon
Introduction: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a monogenic, multi-organ hemoglobinopathy disorder that is highly prevalent in Africa, with nearly 300 000 newborn cases per year. The underlying pathophysiological mechanism of the disease involves alteration of the normal soft and biconcave disc shape of …
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Normalization of Cerebral Blood Flow, Neurochemicals, and White Matter Integrity After Kidney Transplantation
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with abnormalities in cerebral blood flow (CBF), cerebral neurochemical concentrations and white matter integrity, each of which are associated with adverse clinical consequences in the non-CKD population, and may explain the high prevalence of …
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Patient-Centered Hemodialysis Nursing Care: An Interpretive Description
… nursing care could benefit people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) however the philosophical ideals of the approach may not consistently align with the everyday reality of hemodialysis nursing. Purpose of Study The study purpose was to describe the experiences and perspectives of …
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Barriers and Facilitators to Hemodialysis Access and Utilization Among Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease in Ghana: A Mixed-Methods Study from the Perspectives of Patients, Providers, and Administrators.
ABSTRACT Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major and growing public health issue in Ghana, with a prevalence of 13.3%. Many individuals with CKD progress to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), for which hemodialysis is the principal lifesaving treatment. However, access to and utilization …
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Vitamin D and cardiac autonomic tone: Cardiovascular implications in humans with and without chronic kidney disease
… people worldwide. Furthermore, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a common cause of mortality globally. Observational studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency and CVD are associated, specifically in the chronic kidney disease (CKD) population whom are burdened with both increased risk of …
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Urinary Biomarkers and Patient Outcome in Chronic Kidney Disease and Atherosclerotic Heart Disease: The value of IgM-uria and IgG-uria
Risk stratification of patients with chronic kidney disease and atherosclerotic heart disease is crucial. Microalbuminuria (MA) is associated with an increased risk of kidney and cardiovascular (CV) death, especially in patients with diabetes. However, MA in many instances is not sensitive for …
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Characteristics and allocation outcomes of patients assessed for the renal replacement therapy at Groote Schuur Hospital (2008-2012)
End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) is a global public health problem with an enormous economic burden. In resource limited settings like South Africa management of End Stage Kidney Diseases is rationed to the most transplantable candidates. Racial and socio-economic inequalities in selecting …
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Assessing the palliative care needs of end stage kidney disease patients in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
Background: Worldwide, end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Currently, the incidence of ESKD in Nigeria is about 1.6% -12.4% and is higher amongst 25-45 year-olds, implying that ESKD indirectly affects the economic productivity of the nation negatively. …
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The role of diet therapy in chronic kidney disease
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition characterized by gradual loss of kidney function over time. Millions of adults have CKD and those who have diabetes, hypertension, and family history of kidney failure are at highest risk of its development. Patients may develop comorbidities, …
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Development and feasibility of an arts-based intervention for patients with end-stage kidney disease whilst receiving haemodialysis
Introduction:<br/><br/>End stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a life changing illness. Many patients require<br/>haemodialysis, a treatment that involves patients attending hospital three times a week for four hours each time. This treatment impacts profoundly on quality of life (Ho and Li, 2016) and …
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Endothelial progenitor cells, uraemic toxins, and the development of endothelial dysfunction in chronic kidney disease.
Morbidity and mortality rates for cardiovascular disease (CVD) are increased among end stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients receiving dialysis treatment, and not corrected with kidney transplantation (KTx). Classic CVD risk factors do not fully predict the increased risk, with novel factors causing …
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Conservative kidney management program components in a resource limited setting: South Africa
Background: End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) is emerging as one of the most challenging diseases on the rise and unfortunately very expensive to manage. Countries, including South Africa (SA), have a challenge in equitably providing resources to meet the needs of patients with ESKD. In some SA …
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Acute post streptococcal glomerulonephritis at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa - a five-and half-year descriptive review
… although not a common cause of progressive kidney failure, is an important cause of paediatric hospital admission, parental worry, and acute kidney injury (AKI). In well-resourced settings, there has been a decline over the last three decades in the incidence of APSGN in children with this …
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes and the long-term risk of maternal kidney disease
… associated with the risk of maternal chronic disease, particularly cardiovascular disease. Less is known about the long-term risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in women who have experienced pregnancy complications. This thesis aims to examine associations …