As a main clinical feature of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), intermittent hypoxia (IH) induces
oxidative stress, leading to damage to a variety of organs, including kidney. Metallothionein …

Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease
(ESRD) have a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that can have significant …

The clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for nutrition in chronic kidney disease (CKD) were
updated after 20 years from the previous guidelines by the Kidney Disease Outcomes …

Results The mean estimated GFR of the total cohort at baseline was 31 ml/min per 1.73 m 2.
Eighty patients (49.7%) were diagnosed with nocturnal hypoxemia; 64 patients were …

Objective Previous studies have shown a possible role for obstructive sleep apnea
syndrome (OSAS) in the development and/or progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) …

Although cardiac evaluation before kidney transplantation commonly focuses on coronary
artery disease, a comprehensive pretransplant cardiac evaluation must consider other …

Introduction In general populations, short and long sleep duration, poor sleep quality, and
sleep disorders have been associated with increased risk of death. We evaluated these …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an important and common comorbidity in
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, few studies have addressed how OSA …

Backgrounds Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in patients on hemodialysis, but its
correlation with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not clear. We aimed to clarify the …

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is recognized to be associated with a number of comorbid
conditions. Based on these associations, PH is classified into 5 groups, considering …