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GlossaryHemodialysis

medical procedure filtering blood for kidney failure patients

Hemodialysis, often abbreviated as HD, is a medical procedure used to treat kidney failure by filtering waste products and excess fluids from the blood. This process involves diverting blood from the body into a machine called a dialyzer, which acts as an artificial kidney, before returning the cleaned blood back to the body.

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research Comparison of Cutaneous Manifestations in Chronic Kidney Disease With or Without Dialysis

61 citations , October 2010 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal”

Most patients with chronic kidney disease have skin problems, which get worse as the disease progresses, and dialysis doesn't greatly reduce these issues.

research Effect of Potassium on Blood Sugar and Plasma Insulin Levels in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis

20 citations , November 1968 in “The Lancet”

Potassium levels affect blood sugar and insulin during dialysis, and malnutrition changes children's hair roots.

research Silicon-Related Syndrome In Dialysis Patients

21 citations , January 1997 in “Nephron”

Silicon may affect calcium metabolism in dialysis patients, causing symptoms like skin eruptions and abnormal hair growth.

research Hypervitaminosis A in a Patient With Alopecia Receiving Renal Dialysis

24 citations , July 1979 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Patients with renal disease may develop vitamin A toxicity even with low-dose supplements.

research Hypervitaminosis A in a Patient with Alopecia Receiving Renal Dialysis

7 citations , July 1979 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Patients with renal disease should be cautious with vitamin A supplements due to risk of toxicity.

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