Abstract The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
(KDOQI) has provided evidence-based guidelines for all stages of chronic kidney disease …

In the last decade, uremic toxicity as a potential cause for the excess of cardiovascular
disease and mortality observed in chronic kidney disease gained more and more interest …

Background. Compared to high-flux dialysis membranes, novel medium cut-off (MCO)
membranes show greater permeability for larger middle molecules. Methods. In two …

The effect of high-flux hemodialysis membranes on patient survival has not been
unequivocally determined. In this prospective, randomized clinical trial, we enrolled 738 …

Although intradialytic parenteral nutrition (IDPN) is a method used widely to combat protein-
calorie malnutrition in hemodialysis patients, its effect on survival has not been thoroughly …

Uremic syndrome results from a malfunctioning of various organ systems due to the
retention of compounds which, under normal conditions, would be excreted into the urine …

Abstract Background. β2-Microglobulin (β2-M) is recognized as a surrogate marker of
middle-molecule uraemic toxins and is a key component in the genesis of dialysis …

Background. Although different on-line convective removal strategies are available, there
are no studies comparing the efficiency of solute removal for the three main options [post …

Mortality remains high for hemodialysis patients. Online hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) removes
more middle-sized uremic toxins but outcomes of individual trials comparing OL-HDF with …

BACKGROUND: Hemodialysis patients experience many issues in self-care behavior.
Patients require to control of manage the issue to improve the self-care. Educational …