Peritoneal dialysis (PD) uptake around the globe has steadily increased over the last
several decades as a viable alternative to haemodialysis. Continued success of this …

Purpose of review:(1) To provide commentary on the 2017 update to the Kidney Disease
Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) 2017 Clinical Practice Guideline Update for the …

Introduction The complexity of managing patients with end‐stage kidney disease on
hemodialysis underscores the importance of implementing quality improvement (QI) …

Rationale & Objective Surveillance blood work is routinely performed in maintenance
hemodialysis (HD) recipients. Although more frequent blood testing may confer better …

Predialytic hyponatremia is associated with poor outcome in hemodialysis patients.
Hypotonic hyponatremia is the most frequently encountered disorder reflecting mixed …

Routine laboratory tests are regularly performed in patients undergoing maintenance
hemodialysis (HD) to detect anemia, chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorders, and …

Introduction: Vitamin D insufficiency is common in patients who receive hemodialysis, yet
there is no clear guidance regarding surveillance or treatment. We hypothesized that …

Introduction: There is little evidence on the ideal frequency of routine blood work in
maintenance dialysis patients to manage complications, including anemia, mineral bone …

Background: Hemodialysis patients are followed by routine laboratory testing. There is
uncertainty whether these tests always lead to a change in decision-making. This study aims …

Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) is one of the most important renal replacement therapies
for patients with end-stage renal disease. However, long-term and frequent treatment not …