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Volume Status in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis: The Role of Apelin and Bio-Impedance Spectroscopy
(2012)
One of the main factors determining the survival of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients is volume status. We aimed to investigate hydration status of PD patients by bio-impedance spectroscopy (BIS) and echocardiography and ...
The Effect of Culture Technique on Culture Positivity in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients with Peritonitis
(2011)
Objective: We aimed to analyze all peritonitis attacks recorded in our unit, and examine the correlation between culturing technique and culture positivity.
Celiac Disease Complicated with Renal Insufficiency and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Otoimmün troid hastalık ve böbrek yetmezlig̈i i̇le seyreden çöliyak hastalıg̈ı
(2010)
Celiac disease (CD) may coexist with another autoimmune disorders. We presented a woman with coeliac disease coexistent with autoimmune hypothyroidism, nephrosclerosis and severe hyperparathyroidism. Forty years-old ...
A rare case of peritonitis: Streptococcus salivarius
(2015)
Streptococcus salivarius is a Gram-positive bacteria that may cause infections like endocarditis and meningitis. However, it has not been reported as a causative agent of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients. In ...
The factors effective on bone mineral density in peritoneal dialysis patients Periton diyaliz hastalarında kemik dansitesini etkiliyen faktörler
(2013)
Bone mineral metabolism deteriorates gradually beginning from the early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). But, the KDIGO-2009 guideline could not provide high quality data regarding the biochemical tests related with ...
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria and Acute Kidney Injury: A Case Report
(2013)
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare cause of hemolytic anemia. The major outlines of clinical presentation comprises findings of hemolysis, venous thrombosis and findings of bone marrow failure. The ...
Antierythropoietin Antibodies in Hemodialysis Patients Treated with Recombinant Erythropoietin
(2014)
OBJECTIVE: Erythropoietin resistance is a serious problem in patients treated with recombinant erythropoietin. Antierythropoietin antibodies are considered to be one of the causes of this resistance.
Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Bidirectional Road
(2017)
Acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have many common points regarding risk factors, etiology, clinical and laboratory factors. We aimed in this review to discuss the outcome, the risk of CKD, ...
Spontaneous Renal Cholesterol Crystal Embolism In A Patient with Functionally Solitary Kidney
(2014)
Renal cholesterol crystal embolism (also called renal atheroembolism) is a cause of acute kidney injury with increasing frequency. It is usually seen in patients older than 60 years of age with diffuse atherosclerotic ...
Comparison of Uremic Patients with Non-Uremic Controls Regarding Gastroscopic Findings and Helicobacter Pylori Positivity
(2013)
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to investigate the relationship between gastroscopic findings and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in uremic patients; and to compare them with the normal population.