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Renal Cell Apoptosis and New Treatment Options in Sepsis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2013)
Sepsis is a common and important cause of mortality in critically ill patients. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most important factors determining morbidity and mortality in the prognosis of sepsis. Recent studies ...
The Mean Platelet Volume and Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Nondipper Normotensive Individuals Compared to Dippers
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2013)
Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a determinant of platelet activation. Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), which is defined as the logarithm of the ratio of plasma level of triglycerides to the level of high-density lipoprotein ...
Effects on caregiver burden of education related to home care in patients undergoing hemodialysis
(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2013)
Caring for a patient undergoing hemodialysis is highly stressful and can negatively affect a caregiver's physical and psychological well-being. This study was conducted to examine the effect of educational support concerning ...
CT Assessment of Bone Remodeling in the Otic Capsule in Chronic Renal Failure: Association With Hearing Loss
(AMER ROENTGEN RAY SOC, 2013)
OBJECTIVE. Hearing loss (HL) is common in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF), but its cause is controversial. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of CRF on the bone density of the otic capsule using ...
Gitelman's syndrome associated with chondrocalcinosis: a case report
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2013)
Gitelman's syndrome (GS) is a rare disease with autosomal recessive trait, characterized by hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, metabolic alkalosis, hypocalciuria and hyperkinemic hyperaldosteronism. While muscle weakness, tetany, ...
What Is the Meaning of Increased Myocardial Injury Enzymes during Hemodialysis? A Tissue Doppler Imaging Study
(KARGER, 2013)
Background: Cardiovascular death is decreasing in the general population; however, it appears in still higher rates and even increases gradually in hemodialysis (HD) patients. This situation has led to a debate about ...