A research team led by Dr. Yamamoto has found several uremic toxins that cause itching in hemodialysis patients. They developed a "PBUT score" based on highly protein-bound uremic toxins (PBUT ...

The symptoms of uremia can be vague at first but become increasingly more pronounced as urea and other toxins accumulate in the bloodstream. Related: Stages of Kidney Disease and Treatment Prior ...

Hemodiafiltration may be associated with better cardiovascular and overall survival vs. high-flux hemodialysis for patients on dialysis, according to a European Renal Association consensus ...

All the evidence suggests that p-cresol sulfate is the most toxic of the hundreds of uremic toxins in the body, Kiang says. "That's why we targeted this particular toxin." "High levels of this ...

Dr Faith Banks, a geriatric and palliative vet, has warned pet owners to keep an eye out for one symptom which could sadly mean your faithful friend's life is coming to an end ...

Older cats with CKD struggle to filter toxins from their bloodstream effectively. In this study, the researchers analyzed kidney samples from two cat cohorts aged 6 to 21 years. The cohort number ...

Uremic bleeding syndrome is a recognized consequence of renal failure and can result in clinically significant sequelae. Although the pathophysiology of the condition has yet to be fully ...

Studies of Uremic Toxins (2010), - Handelman, G.J. (Principal) Determining Vitamin C Intake Needed for Optimal Anemia Management in HD Patients (2011), - Handelman, G.J. (Principal) Synthesis, ...

“Dialysis by itself may contribute, either directly or indirectly, like having uremic toxins in your bloodstream,” Unruh said. “The process of going to dialysis and having a needle stuck in ...