Hypoglycemia and Mortality Risk in Incident Hemodialysis Patients

Hypoglycemia is a frequent occurrence in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients due to alterations in glucose and insulin metabolism. However, there are sparse data examining the predictors and clinical implications of hypoglycemia including mortality risk among incident hemodialysis patients.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - October 31, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Duk-Hee Kang, Elani Streja, Amy S. You, Yongkyu Lee, Yoko Narasaki, Silvina Torres, Alejandra Novoa, Csaba P. Kovesdy, Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, Connie M. Rhee Tags: Original Research Source Type: research