Association of leptin with hemodialysis-related muscle cramps: a cross-sectional study.

Background/aims: The mechanism of muscle cramp in hemodialysis patients is not well understood. Leptin, a middle molecule uremic toxin, is able to affect neuronal activity. This study aimed to determine the association between leptin and hemodialysis-related muscle cramps.

Nutritional and inflammatory markers in the prediction of mortality in Chinese hemodialysis patients.

Background/aims: The prevalence of cardiovascular disease and mortality rate is relatively low in Chinese dialysis patients. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of nutritional and inflammatory markers in Chinese hemodialysis patients.

Methods: A total of 158 patients (70 men and 88 women, age 59.