Protein-energy wasting (PEW), a term proposed by the International Society of Renal
Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM), refers to the multiple nutritional and catabolic alterations …

There is now evidence that depression, as characterized by melancholic symptoms, anxiety,
and fatigue and somatic (F&S) symptoms, is the clinical expression of peripheral cell …

The first reports connecting uremic inflammation with a wasted and atherogenic phenotype
and poor outcome initiated in the late 1990s. Since then, about 3500 publications appear on …

Background Even though depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, it is
under-recognized in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Existing literature does not provide enough …

Fatigue is commonly experienced in patients with advanced kidney disease and associated
with poor outcomes. The prevalence of fatigue ranges from 42% to as high as 89 …

Aim: Although depression and anxiety are the most common psychological problems among
dialysis patients, little is known about the association between depression, anxiety and …

Chronic, low‐grade inflammation is a common comorbid condition in chronic kidney disease
(CKD), and particularly in chronic dialysis patients. In this review, we consider the question …

Depression is recognized as the most common psychiatric problem in patients with end-
stage renal disease. Stress negatively affects the quality of life of not only the patients on …

Depression is a common psychiatric disorder in patients with advanced chronic kidney
diseases (CKDs). Strong correlation has been reported between depression and patients' …

Introduction: The sources of stress involved in chronic kidney disease (CKD) can lead to
depressive states, directly affecting the hemodialysis patient's quality of life (QOL). There are …