The development of dialysis by early pioneers such as Willem Kolff and Belding Scribner set
in motion several dramatic changes in the epidemiology, economics and ethical frameworks …

Background People living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience multiple symptoms
due to both the disease and its treatment. However, these symptoms are often …

Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a high burden of physical and
psychosocial symptoms, poor outcomes, and high costs of care. Current paradigms of care …

Abstrak Gambaran klinis Penyakit Ginjal Kronik (PGK) terlihat nyata bila ureum darah lebih
dari 200 mg/dl. Uremia menyebabkan gangguan fungsi hampir semua sistem organ seperti; …

Intradialytic hypotension is a serious and frequent complication of hemodialysis; however,
there is no evidence-based consensus definition of intradialytic hypotension. As a result …

Results Patients very much or extremely bothered by itching declined from 28% in 1996 to
18% in 2015. In 2012–2015, among patients nearly always or always bothered by itching …

Background and objectives: Despite high mortality rates, surprisingly little research has
been done to study chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients' preferences for end-of-life care …

Background and objectives: While many patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have
impaired physical and psychologic well-being, less is known about these health domains in …

Individuals with kidney failure undergoing maintenance dialysis frequently report a high
symptom burden that can interfere with functioning and diminish life satisfaction. Until …

Fatigue is a debilitating symptom or side effect experienced by many patients on long-term
dialysis therapy. Fatigue has a considerable effect on patient health-related quality of life …