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A Study on iPTH Normality in DM Non-DM Status Among Hemodialysis Population in Surabaya, Indonesia

Introduction: One could speculate that dialysis patients in the developing countries differ in their biological character normal values from those in the developed countries, including the iPTH profile. Various studies reveal that iPTH level variety in dialysis patients may change according to the patients' characteristics, such as Asian race, and the presence or absence non‐diabetes mellitus (DM) and DM status. The objective of this research was to study various iPTH normality in DM‐non DM status among hemodialysis patients in Surabaya.

Apoptosis Index Between Females and Males in Regular Hemodialysis

Rumah Ginjal - Abstract Many reports have documented apoptosis index in hemodialysis patients, but to date, no single study has directly compared the apoptosis index of males to females. Data on mortality rate among hemodialytic patients in the hemodialysis center at the Department of Internal Medicine Dr Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia show a high number predominated by female patients.

Prevalence of Hypertension in School and College Students

Rumah Ginjal - Abstract In Indonesia, the onset of hypertension has been observed in younger po- pulations. Previous studies showed that hypertension occurred in adoles- cence, even in childhood. This cross sectional study aimed to provide a po- pulation-based estimation of hypertension prevalence and risk factors among school and college students in Surabaya, Indonesia. Using mercu- ry sphygmomanometer blood pressure was measured in 335 participants grouped into 5 _ 9, 10 _ 14, 15 _ 19, and 20 _ 26 years of age. The preva- lence data was linked to sex, age, body mass index (BMI), and a family his- tory of diabetes and/ or cardiovascular disease.

Nutritional Condition in Hemodialysis Patients. Differences Between Groups in Surabaya, Indonesia and Juntendo University, Japan

Abstrak Selama lebih dari dua dekade, kekurangan gizi telah dilaporkan sebagai komplikasi yang sering pada pasien hemodialisis. Prevalensi bervariasi dari 25 ke 75% di seluruh dunia. Berbeda dengan penelitian sebelumnya, penelitian ini membandingkan nutrisi pasien hemodialisis di negara berkembang dan negara maju. Hemodialisis data pasien diperoleh dari kelompok pasien di Surabaya, Indonesia dan Juntendo University, Jepang. Malnutrisi diperkirakan dengan serum prealbumin, protein yang mengikat albumin dan retinol.

Difficulty in Achieving Hemodialysis Adequacy in Hemodialysis Unit, Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia

Rumah Ginjal - ABSTRAK Mempertahankan hemodialisis yang memadai di unit hemodialisis diperlukan bagi kelangsungan hidup pasien dialisis. Namun, tidak pasien di RSUD Dr Soetomo tidak begitu saja mampu memperoleh layanan hemodialisis yang memadai. Terdapat berbagai hambatan yang bisa menjelaskan mengapa pasien tidak mampu mematuhi dosis yang diperlukan. Dalam studi ini dibahas pengaruh frekuensi ketidakpatuhan pasien dengan hemodialisis, frekuensi perawatan yang terlewatkan, dan beberapa ukuran hasil lainnya.