Publications by authors named "Prashant Kedlaya"
Background: Increased caregiver burden undermines caregivers' mental and physical health and is an under recognized but critical aspect for the success of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). This study was undertaken to quantify and identify the factors determining CAPD caregiver burden.
Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 51 caregivers of CAPD patients visiting the centers from July to August 2023.
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- Calciphylaxis is a rare and severe condition that causes blood vessel calcification, leading to tissue death, often appearing in areas with more body fat like the abdomen and breasts.
- An elderly woman with end-stage kidney disease experienced severe breast pain and nodules, leading to a diagnosis of calciphylaxis through clinical assessments and imaging.
- After standard treatments failed, glucocorticoids were used effectively, showing significant improvement, but she experienced a relapse after three months, requiring treatment again.
Tacrolimus is the most important drug in current posttransplant immunosuppressive protocol. Salt-losing nephropathy causing symptomatic hyponatremia as an adverse effect of tacrolimus has been rarely reported. We report recurrent hyponatremia and graft dysfunction in a young renal transplant recipient, with no evidence of rejection, attributable to.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring hemodialysis. The social impact of a chronic disease like this is far reaching and often difficult to quantify.
Objectives: To assess the social impact of ESRD among type 2 diabetics requiring hemodialysis and their caregivers.