Mediating Role of Psychological Resilience Between Depression and Quality of Life in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients in Baoding City, China: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are at an increased risk for emotional issues, with depression being the most prevalent psychological concern, significantly impacting their quality of life. This study aimed to explore the mediating effect of psychological resilience on the relationship between depression and quality of life in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.

Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the mediating effect of psychological resilience on the relationship between depression and quality of life in MHD patients in Baoding, China.

Application of PBL-CBL and Mini-CEX methods in the standardized training of residents in nephrology department: A prospective study.

Objective: This study explores the application and feasibility of problem based learning (PBL), integrating case based learning (CBL), and the mini clinical evaluation exercise (Mini-CEX) into the standardized training of residents in nephrology department, in order to assess their clinical skills in a comprehensive manner.

Methods: This prospective study enrolled 60, three years residents majoring in clinical medicine, from June 2022 to December 2023 in Nephrology Department of Baoding No.1 Central Hospital.

Factors affecting suboptimal maturation of autogenous arteriovenous fistula in elderly patients with diabetes:A narrative review.

Autogenous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is considered the preferred vascular access choice for individuals undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) and is widely utilized in China, as reported by the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study. Despite its popularity, the significant incidence of poor AVF maturation often leads to the need for central venous catheter insertion, increasing the risk of complications like superior vena cava stenosis and catheter-related infections, which in turn raises the overall mortality risk. With the prevalence of diabetes rising globally among the elderly and diabetic kidney disease being a leading cause of end-stage renal disease necessitating renal replacement therapy, our retrospective review aims to explore the various factors affecting AVF maturation in this specific patient population.

ANCA-associated systemic vasculitis initially mimicking peripheral neuropathy in an elderly woman.

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated systemic vasculitis (AASV) is a rare systemic immunological condition that predominantly impacts small arteries, veins, and capillaries, often leading to kidney damage and pulmonary injury. It is important to note that individuals primarily presenting with peripheral neuropathy (PN) are uncommon in AASV, which can result in significant misdiagnosis or undiagnosed cases. The severity and location of PN can vary among patients.

Concomitant of Cryptococcal Meningitis and COVID-19 in a Female Patient with Primary Nephrotic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes.

Background: Patients with primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS) are at an increased risk of developing various infections due to the long-term use of immunosuppressive agents. Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is an uncommon but severe complication that can occur in patients with PNS, particularly those receiving immunosuppressive medications.

Case Description: This case report describes a middle-aged female patient with PNS and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who developed CM.

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody‑associated vasculitis complicated with oral and maxillofacial space infection in a young woman: A case report.

Antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a systemic autoimmune disease, with hormones and immunosuppressants as its main treatment measures. However, during the treatment process, various infections such as lung infections and urinary tract infections are prone to occur, and patients with OMSI are relatively rare. The present case report describes the case of a young woman who received long-term oral glucocorticoids and immunosuppressive agents for the treatment of antineutrophil cytoplasmic (AAV).

Risk Factors for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Multi-Center Study.

Objective: One of the earliest echocardiographic features of the left ventricle explored extensively was left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Numerous studies have identified a few risk factors for LVH, however, there are few for people with diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Therefore, we evaluated the risk factors in DKD patients with LVH by analyzing laboratory data and clinical traits.