Recent advances in treatment of haemodialysis.

ABSTRACT: Haemodialysis remains the most widely used treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease. Despite the progress that has occurred in the treatment of end-stage renal disease over the last six decades, there has been a failure to translate this into the desired clinical benefits, with morbidity and mortality rates among patients on haemodialysis remaining unacceptably high. Recently, however, there have been expectations that the significant advances that took place over the last few years may result in improved outcomes. New medications for the treatment of anaemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as novel trends in the areas of iron therapy, diabetes management and physical exercise are among the most important advances which, taken together, are changing the standards of c

SUBMITTER: Burton JO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8173362 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature