Changes in antioxidant status associated with haemodialysis in chronic kidney disease.

Unlabelled: Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis, progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and development of cardiovascular complications. Hemodialysis (HD) has also been described to contribute significantly to oxidative stress in CKD patients, though reports are conflicting.

Objective: We evaluated the effects of one session of HD on the antioxidant capacity and lipid peroxidation in CKD patients.

Community screening for pre-hypertension, traditional risk factors and markers of chronic kidney disease in Ondo State, South-Western Nigeria.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become an epidemic with many recognised risk factors. However, the role of pre-hypertension in CKD is yet to be fully studied in our environment.

Objectives: We set out to determine the magnitude of pre-hypertension and traditional CKD risk factors.