Impact of nocturnal hemodialysis on peripheral uremic neuropathy

BACKGROUND: Uremic neuropathy is a common complication in patients with end stage kidney disease. Its pathogenesis has been attributed to accumulation of uremic toxins. Kidney transplantation has been the best therapeutic option. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a case of severe uremic peripheral neur...

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Autores principales: Ghazan-Shahi, Sassan, Koh, Timothy Jee Kam, Chan, Christopher T.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4534055/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26264143
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12882-015-0133-2
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Uremic neuropathy is a common complication in patients with end stage kidney disease. Its pathogenesis has been attributed to accumulation of uremic toxins. Kidney transplantation has been the best therapeutic option. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a case of severe uremic peripheral neuropathy, which improved after conversion from a conventional renal replacement therapy to nocturnal hemodialysis. CONCLUSION: Enhanced uremic control by intensive hemodialysis may contribute at least in part to clinical and neurophysiological improvements of uremic neuropathy.

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