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30 Jul 2019

Allo-Haemodialysis as a Novel Renal Replacement Modality: Urea Kinetics in a Paediatric Use Case

Lack of affordable renal replacement therapy (RRT), especially in limited resource settings, puts patients with kidney failure at the risk of imminent…
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30 Jul 2019

Kt/V Achievement and Mortality in Haemodialysis Patients in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries: Results from DOPPS (2012-2018)

Adequate dialysis, as measured by Kt/V, is important for maintaining good health in haemodialysis (HD) patients. Guidelines recommend single pool Kt/V…
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30 Jul 2019

Changes in Intraocular Pressure During Haemodialysis and the Role of Ultrafiltration Rate

Ocular problems have been reported to exist in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Discounting ageing itself, which is a known risk factor…
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30 Jul 2019

Changes of Salivary Creatinine and Urea in Animal Models of Kidney Disease

Plasma creatinine and urea are widely used as markers of renal function. Saliva is an alternative diagnostic fluid with many advantages in comparison…
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30 Jul 2019

Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on the Drugs Eliminated Predominantly Through a Non-Renal Route: A Proof of Concept Study with Citalopram

Drug dosing in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be challenging due to the exclusion of such patients in the clinical trials during the drug…
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30 Jul 2019

A Novel Mechanism of Diclofenac’s Action: Inhibition of Kynurenic Acid Production in Rat Kidney In Vitro

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are one of the most popular analgesics due to their efficacy and availability over the counter.1 However…
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12 Jul 2018

Higher Phthalate Exposure May Increase Urothelial Cancer Risk in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Phthalates can disturb the endocrine system and are reported to have associations with breast cancer. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are…
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12 Jul 2018

Aiming to Increase Adherence to Treatment in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: The Use of Technology

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health problem worldwide, and, in Brazil, an increasing number of patients requiring dialysis and…