Rheumatic complications of long term treatment with hemodialysis

Rheumatol Int. 2012 May;32(5):1161-3. doi: 10.1007/s00296-010-1756-z. Epub 2011 Jan 21.

Abstract

Patients undergoing hemodialysis therapy develop serious osteoarticular diseases. The treatment is based on prevention. The aim of our study is to determine the frequency and the associated factors to the rheumatic manifestations in hemodialysis patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted, including all hemodialysed patients in our dialysis unit. Information was obtained from patients' symptoms, examination findings, and biological and radiological signs. The frequency of symptoms was 70% in our patients. It was proportional to the duration of hemodialysis and number of hemodialysis sessions per week. Early transplantation is of course a plausible solution, but other therapies such as improved dialysis must be considered.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Child
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Morocco
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Odds Ratio
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*
  • Rheumatic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Rheumatic Diseases / etiology*
  • Rheumatic Diseases / therapy
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Time Factors
  • Young Adult