Relationship of salusin-alpha and salusin-beta levels with atherosclerosis in patients undergoing haemodialysis

CONCLUSION Patients undergoing haemodialysis have higher Sal-beta and Sal-alpha levels, and their higher Sal-beta/Sal-alpha ratio, in comparison with healthy controls, might have cardiovascular risk implications

The effects of colchicine on the progression and regression of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis

Conclusion: We suggest that colchicine may have therapeutic value in the management of EPS

The effects of renin-angiotensin system inhibition on regression of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis

Conclusion: We suggest that RAS blockade either with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers may be a more effective option than resting in the management of EPS

Cutaneuos findings in patients with predialysis chronic kidney disease

ConclusionsThis is the largest study investigating dermatologic findings in a well-characterized predialysis CKD patient population. We found that at least one cutaneous finding was present in almost all of the CKD patients. Cutaneous findings are very common and diverse among predialysis CKD patients