Anaemia is a common complication in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. It has a complicated pathophysiology and its management is equally challenging. It is mainly due to impaired erythropoiesis, decreased production of erythropoietin and dysregulated iron metabolism. The pri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i51236
Aims: This report aims to highlight the importance of prompt diagnosis and intervention in cases of endogenous endophthalmitis, with particular focus on its nephrological etiology and associated systemic infections. Presentation of Case: Two cases of endogenous endophthalmitis we...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i111113
Background: Maintaining the patency of the extracorporeal circuit (ECC) is required. The cost and long-term effect of anticoagulants on hemodialysis (HD) patients' parameters are still matters of concern. We aimed to study the effect of shifting to enoxaparin instead of unfractio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i930363
Background: Chronic kidney disease can affect different aspects of female patient’s life including menstrual pattern, marital status and sexuality, fertility, pregnancy outcome, and recommended methods of contraception especially when initiated on HD. In Egypt, it has been notice...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i630216
Marwa Ahmed Abdelwahab, Eman Abdel Raheem Labah, Laila Mahmoud Sayed, Mohamed Mokhtar Elbedwey & Heba Mohamed Gabr·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2019
Objective: Infection is a leading cause of hospitalization and the second most common cause of mortality among hemodialysis (HD) patients. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of infection prevention and control education program on improving healthcare workers knowledge...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v14i430109
Mohammad Mazani, Hassan Argani, Nadereh Rashtchizadeh, Shokofeh Banaei, Babak Kazemi Arbat & Lotfollah Rezagholizadeh·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Objectives: Zinc is an important trace element in human nutrition and its deficiency is a worldwide problem. Zinc deficiency incidence is predominantly high in many diseases such as ESRD (End Stage Renal Disease) patients undertaking hemodialysis (HD). Beside, hypertension and ca...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/35265