Tomomi Maruki, Takashin Nakayama, Kohkichi Morimoto, Kiyotaka Uchiyama, Naoki Washida, Ryunosuke Mitsuno, Shun Tonomura, Eriko Yoshida Hama, Ei Kusahana, Norifumi Yoshimoto, Akihito Hishikawa, Aika Hagiwara, Tatsuhiko Azegami, Jun Yoshino, Toshiaki Monkawa, Tadashi Yoshida, Shintaro Yamaguchi, Kaori Hayashi
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with multiple complications, with recent scholarly attention underscoring cognitive impairment as a salient manifestation. Considering societal aging, preserving cognitive function has emerged as an urgent medical concern. Prolonged dialysis, encompassing hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD), has been associated with a decline in cognitive function. Here, we present the cases of three patients undergoing PD who exhibited a noticeable improvement in cognitive function upon the initiation of HD...
April 26, 2024: CEN Case Reports