Essays about: "end-stage-renal-disease"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the word end-stage-renal-disease.

  1. 1. Priorities in Pairwise Kidney Exchanges - A Simulation Study on European Kidney Exchange Programs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Läkarutbildningen

    Author : Samuel Lundgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Kidney Exchange; Pairwise Kidney Exchange; KEP; Priority; ESRD; Kidney Transplantation; Mathematics and Statistics; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: For most patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) kidney transplantation is the best treatment option. Best outcomes are achieved with living donation. To increase access to living donation for patients who are not compatible with their living donors, Kidney Exchange Programs (KEPs) have evolved. READ MORE

  3. 2. Identification of epigenetic biomarkers associated with the development of diabetic kidney disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a nested cohort study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Marian Paiva Marchiori; [2023]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Introduction. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the most common type of diabetes, and it can cause complications such as diabetic kidney disease (DKD), the main cause of end-stage renal disease worldwide. There is an urgent need to develop new biomarkers that would improve DKD’s risk prediction in patients with T2D. READ MORE

  4. 3. Life experiences of long-term hemodialysis patients : A descriptive review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Miaoting Tong; Yujie Wang; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background : Hemodialysis improved quality of life and reduced morbidity andmortality in patients with end-stage renal disease. At the same time, contemporarysociety was increasingly concerned about the life experience and needs of patientsduring the treatment phase. READ MORE

  5. 4. Investigating the effect of weather for predicting the hospitalization of patients with end-stage renal disease (Whether Weather Makes VÖR® Better)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Axel Nyström; [2018]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

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  6. 5. Evaluation of Features for Prediction of Hospitalization in Patients with End Stage Renal Disease

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Elin Edvinsson; Anna Goos; [2018]
    Keywords : AI; ESRD; Features; Random forest; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a chronic kidney disease which results in lifelong care and regular dialysis treatments. It is both an expensive and extensive diagnosis that causes a lot of suffering for the patients. The workload on the healthcare system is increasing drastically, due to a population that lives longer with more chronic diseases. READ MORE