The Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, and Risk of Depression in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients.

Martyna StanisławskaMaja RomanMichal Nowicki

Published in: Biomedicines (2024)

Patients with lower BDI scores had a longer dialysis duration, indicating a potential negative association between depression risk and length of dialysis treatment. Neither serum NfL nor BDNF levels can serve as markers of depression risk in the dialysis population.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
depressive symptoms
end stage renal disease
sleep quality
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
risk assessment
replacement therapy