Publications by authors named "Muthana A Al Sahlawi"
Nephrologists' Perspectives of the Potential Utilization of Home Hemodialysis in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
November 2022
Home hemodialysis (HD) is an attractive renal replacement modality that has been shown to provide several benefits to the patient and health-care system. However, home HD programs have not been well-established in Saudi Arabia. We aimed to explore the perspectives of adult nephrology consultants in Saudi Arabia about the potential utilization of home HD via a survey-based cross-sectional study.
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- Hypothyroidism is often overlooked in patients with reduced kidney function, which can lead to increased cardiovascular issues.
- A study conducted in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia found that among 99 dialysis patients, only a small percentage had hypothyroidism, with 76.8% of the participants being male and a mean age of 51.3 years.
- The results showed no significant difference in hypothyroidism rates between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients, and hypothyroidism did not impact the effectiveness of the dialysis treatment.