Alexithymia, a difficulty identifying and expressing emotions experienced by oneself or
others, measurably harms quality of sleep. Research has observed the association between …

Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPTH) is a major complication in patients on
maintenance hemodialysis burdened with high cardiovascular risk. Hypertension is also a …

Objective: Depression is highly prevalent in hemodialysis patients, but few studies have
evaluated older hemodialysis patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence …

Background In chronic hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism,
pathological modifications of bone and mineral metabolism increase the risk of …

Methods: 40 HD 2HPT patients, resistant to medical treatment, and awaiting for renal
transplantation, underwent total parathyroidectomy with subcutaneous autoimplantation of 9 …

Alexithymia, or the inability to distinguish between bodily feelings and emotions, has been
linked to poor sleep quality in some studies. Rare studies examined the associations …

Alexithymia is a construct defined as the inability to differentiate between emotional
experiences and bodily sensations. According to existing knowledge, alexithymia may have …

Background/Objectives: Ego defense mechanisms are subconscious processes that help
individuals cope with stressors from both external and internal realities. They are divided …

Sažetak Introduction: Patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis treatment (HD patients)
experience sleep quality deterioration, which is associated with lower quality of life and …

Background Although the relationship between hyperparathyroidism and hypertension has
been described for decades, the role of hyperparathyroidism in hypertension in dialysis is …