To examine the question of "accelerated atherogenesis" in ESRD patients, the authors conducted a lipid survey among their hemodialysis and CAPD populations and evaluated data relevant to the lipid and diabetic status of these groups. Interestingly, longer duration of hemodialysis in nondiabetic patients was associated with lower cholesterol but not HDL, which may reflect diminished cardiac risk and mortality in the long-term survivors. Diabetic patients showed lower HDL but no cholesterol change with longer duration on hemodialysis. Type I diabetics showed the highest HDL and lowest risk ratio and a strong inverse correlation between PTH and HDL. This study highlights the role of lipids in the atherogenesis of uremia and serves as a baseline for a longitudinal study.
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December 2024
Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, PRT.
Exit-site infections (ESIs) of peritoneal dialysis catheters can cause serious complications if not promptly treated. Uncommon pathogens like are infrequently associated with these infections. We report a 26-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease due to Alport syndrome, presenting with recurrent purulent discharge and erythema at the Tenckhoff catheter exit site.
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January 2025
Nephrology Department, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Key Points: We observed a comparable cumulative incidence of major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) in in-center hemodialysis (IC-HD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, which was higher than in automated PD and home hemodialysis patients. After adjustment for confounders, there was no difference in risk of MACE between patients on home dialysis modalities and IC-HD. Compared with IC-HD, PD was associated with lower risk of MACE among female patients and higher risk among male patients.
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January 2025
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, 205 Nelson Mandela Drive, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa.
Background: Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is one of the kidney replacement therapy (KRT) modalities used in patients with kidney failure. It is the preferred modality in most resource-limited settings as it is more accessible and cost-effective. CAPD technique failure remains a challenge and is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality.
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January 2025
Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Post-transplant hyperparathyroidism (PT-HPT) is common in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) and can cause nephrocalcinosis and graft dysfunction. Cinacalcet is commonly used for treating PT-HPT but may induce calciuria and exacerbate nephrocalcinosis. The concurrent use of bisphosphonates with cinacalcet to prevent this complication has not been reported.
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July 2024
Department of Nephrology, Command Hospital Air Force Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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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