Factors Associated with Sarcopenia in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Sarcopenia is associated with worse outcomes in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Differences in criteria and methods used to diagnose sarcopenia, results in a wide range of prevalence. Factors associated with sarcopenia in MHD have not been well-studied.

Cohort Prospective Study to Evaluate Immunogenicity of Epodion® (Biosimilar Epoetin-a) in Anemia Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients.

Background: Anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often associated with decreased erythropoietin (EPO) levels in the blood. Treatments available are improving blood iron levels and administration of exogenous EPO (rhEPO). This study aims to assess the safety and immunogenicity of Epodion, a biosimilar rhEPO product, in haemodialysis patients with CKD-associated anaemia in three Indonesian hospitals.

Association of BsmI Polymorphisms in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene Among Indonesian Population with Diabetic Kidney Disease.

Background: Diabetic kidney disease (DKD), as a common cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). It has been established that vitamin D deficiency is one of DKD risk factors, which may be related to vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms. This study aimed to analyze the association between VDR polymorphisms and DKD in Indonesian population, also risk factors that influence it.

Comparison of Quality of Life between Patients Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis with Reusable Dialyzer and Single-Use Dialyzer: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: in Indonesia, majority of hemodialysis centers use reusable dialyzer for cost efficiency reason. Currently, there is no available data regarding the quality of life of the end stage-renal disease patient'who use reusable dialyzer measured by a standardized questionnaire, as it was stated that at molecular level, reusable dialyzer could worsen leukocyte activity and could affect patients' complaints and symptoms.

Methods: this was a retrospective cohort study which involved 39 subjects.