Browsing by Subject "hemodialysis"

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    • Anti-N-like and anti-form red cell antibodies in chronic hemodialysis patients 

      Fonseca, HEM; Chiba, A. K.; Junior, A. F.; Draibe, S. A.; Bordin, J. O. (Marcel Dekker Inc, 2004-01-01)
      Allogeneic red blood cell (RBC) transfusions and the use of reusable dialyzers sterilized with formaldehyde can lead to RBC alloimmunization in chronic hemodialysis patients. the formed RBC alloantibodies have been implicated ...

    • Change in hepatitis C virus genotype in hemodialysis patients after end-of-treatment response to interferon monotherapy-relapse or re-infection? 

      Arrais, Teresa Cristina de Oliveira Maia [UNIFESP]; Van Dooren, Sonia; Vandamme, Anne-Mieke; Brechot, Christian; Rimlinger, Francois; Silva, Antonio Eduardo Benedito [UNIFESP]; Perez, Renata de Mello [UNIFESP]; Ferraz, Maria Lucia Cardoso Gomes [UNIFESP]; Thiers, Valerie (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008-01-01)
      Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains common among hemodialysis patients and its occurrence is related mainly to nosocomial spread. Although dialysis patients with HCV infection respond well to interferon-based therapy, ...

    • Clinical and laboratory characteristics of acute hepatitis C in patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis 

      Lemos, Lara Barros [UNIFESP]; Perez, Renata de Mello [UNIFESP]; Matos, Carla Adriana Loureiro de [UNIFESP]; Silva, Ivonete S. [UNIFESP]; Silva, Antonio Eduardo Benedito [UNIFESP]; Ferraz, Maria Lucia Cardoso Gomes [UNIFESP] (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008-02-01)
      Background: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis are a risk group for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The characteristics of acute hepatitis C infection in this population are not well ...

    • Cognitive-behavioral group therapy is an effective treatment for major depression in hemodialysis patients 

      Duarte, Priscila Silveira [UNIFESP]; Miyazaki, Maria Cristina; Blay, Sergio Luis [UNIFESP]; Sesso, Ricardo [UNIFESP] (Nature Publishing Group, 2009-08-01)
      Depression is an important target of psychological assessment in patients with end-stage renal disease because it predicts their morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. We assessed the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral ...

    • Comparison of nutritional and inflammatory markers in dialysis patients with reduced appetites 

      Carrero, Juan Jesus; Qureshi, Abdul Rashid; Axelsson, Jonas; Avesani, Carla Maria [UNIFESP]; Suliman, Mohammed E.; Kato, Sawako; Barany, Peter; Snaedal-Jonsdottir, Sunna; Alvestrand, Anders; Heimburger, Olof; Lindholm, Bengt; Stenvinkel, Peter (Amer Soc Clinical Nutrition, 2007-03-01)
      Background: Anorexia is common in chronic kidney disease and worsens as the disease progresses. Sex hormones and inflammatory cytokines may be related to feeding behavior.Objective: We hypothesized that appetite would be ...

    • The complexity of chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder across stages of chronic kidney disease 

      Graciolli, Fabiana G. [UNIFESP]; Neves, Katia R. [UNIFESP]; Barreto, Fellype; Barreto, Daniela V.; dos Reis, Luciene M. [UNIFESP]; Canziani, Maria E. [UNIFESP]; Sabbagh, Yves; Carvalho, Aluizio B. [UNIFESP]; Jorgetti, Vanda [UNIFESP]; Elias, Rosilene M. [UNIFESP]; Schiavi, Susan; Moyses, Rosa M. A. (Elsevier Science Inc, 2017)
      Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)-Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) is a complex disease that is not completely understood. However, some factors secreted by the osteocytes might play an important role in its pathophysiology. ...

    • Dialysis care, cardiovascular disease, and costs in end-stage renal disease in Brazil 

      Sesso, Ricardo de Castro Cintra [UNIFESP]; Silva, Camilla Barbosa da; Kowalski, Sergio Candido [UNIFESP]; Manfredi, Silvia Regina [UNIFESP]; Canziani, Maria Eugênia Fernandes [UNIFESP]; Draibe, Sergio Antonio [UNIFESP]; Elgazzar, Heba A.; Ferraz, Marcos Bosi [UNIFESP] (Cambridge Univ Press, 2007-12-01)
      Objectives: This study evaluates the cost of dialysis care in Brazil, including costs of ambulatory care and hospital admissions due to all causes and cardiovascular events.Methods: Data were analyzed for 200 patients with ...

    • Effect of end-stage renal disease and diabetes on zinc and copper status 

      Batista, Maria Nazare; Cuppari, Lilian; Campos Pedrosa, Lucia de Fatima; Almeida, Maria Das Gracas; De Almeida, Jose Bruno; Queiroz de Medeiros, Anna Cecilia; Canziani, Maria Eugienia F. (Humana Press Inc, 2006-07-01)
      The aim of this study was to compare the nutritional status of zinc and copper in patients with and without diabetes submitted to chronic hemodialysis. Thirty-three patients with type 2 diabetes (DM group), 30 nondiabetic ...

    • Effect of temporary catheter and late referral on hospitalization and mortality during the first year of hemodialysis treatment 

      Goncalves, EAP; Andreoli, MCC; Watanabe, R.; Freitas, MCS; Pedrosa, A. C.; Manfredi, SR; Draibe, S. A.; Cendoroglo, M.; Canziani, MEF (Blackwell Publishing Inc, 2004-11-01)
      Late referral (LR) to dialysis therapy has been associated with poor outcomes in people with end-stage renal disease. This had been ascribed to the frequent use of temporary vascular catheters (TVCs) in LR patients. the ...

    • Efficacy and tolerance of interferon-alpha in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C in end-stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis 

      Rocha, C. M.; Perez, R. M.; Ferreira, A. P.; Carvalho-Filho, R. J.; Pace, F. H.; Silva, I. S.; Pestana, JOM; Lanzoni, V. P.; Silva, A. E.; Ferraz, MLG (Blackwell Publishing, 2006-04-01)
      Background: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) show a high prevalence of hepatitis C, with a negative impact on the survival on hemodialysis and after renal transplantation. We evaluated the efficacy and tolerance ...