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The Relationship between Body Composition Analysis, Erythropoietin Requirements and Hemoglobin Variability in Hemodialysis Patients
(2015)
OBJECTIVE: Despite of similar body weight and body mass index patients might have different body composition. Our aim was to analyze the relationship between Hb variability, rHuEPO requirements and body composition analysis ...
Effect of Smoking on Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Subsets of Patients With Chronic Renal Failure
(2016)
Objectives: Smoking is known to suppress the immune system. It is also known that chronic renal failure affects the immune system. However, the number of studies investigating the effects of chronic renal failure and smoking ...
Role of Procalcitonin in Differential Diagnosis of Pneumonia and Pulmonary Congestion Associated With End-Stage Renal Failure
(2016)
Objectives: We aimed to determine the role of procalcitonin in distinguishing between infectious and noninfectious causes, specifically the cause of the infiltrative appearances detected on lung radiographs of patients ...
The Effect of Hemodialysis on Balance Measurements and Risk of Fall
(2016)
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have increased risk of falls and fall-related complications. Other than aging and factors related to chronic kidney disease, treatment of hemodialysis may also contribute to ...
Peripheral Muscle Strength Indicates Respiratory Function Testing in Renal Recipients
(2017)
Objectives: Muscle wasting occurs in renal recipients due to decreased physical performance, and de creased respiratory muscle strength may occur due to changes in structure and function. Data are scarce regarding the roles ...