pre-dialysis

Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution: A Comparison of Pre-dialysis and Hemodialysis Patients

Akpan, Effiong Ekong, Udo, Aniema Isaac Asam, Umoh, Idongesit Odudu & Umoh, Victor Aniedi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

The global burden of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is increasing with estimates suggesting that up to 10% of the world’s population is affected.  Anxiety and depression are the most commonly reported mental health conditions associated with CKD especially those on hemodialysis. So...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i41203

Prognostic Value of Elevated Cardiac Troponin I Levels in Pre-dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients without Cardiac Symptoms

Ehimen Phyllis Odum, Victor Chukwuma Wakwe, Hope Ilanye Bell-Gam & Richard Ishmael Oko-Jaja · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Introductory Concepts: Elevation of cardiac troponin I may be a marker of increased risk of cardiovascular outcomes such as left ventricular hypertrophy, congestive heart failure, ischemic heart disease and reduced survival in asymptomatic CKD patients. Aim: To measure serum card...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38087