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Differences in quality of life and cognition between the elderly and the very elderly hemodialysis patients.

Fernanda Siqueira VianaYolanda Eliza M BoechatJocemir Ronaldo LugonJorge Paulo Strogoff de Matos
Published in: Jornal brasileiro de nefrologia : 'orgao oficial de Sociedades Brasileira e Latino-Americana de Nefrologia (2019)
Elderly patients on chronic hemodialysis have a high prevalence of cognitive deficits, especially the very elderly, but this group does not have a worse quality of life, except for functional capacity.
Keyphrases
  • middle aged
  • community dwelling
  • chronic kidney disease
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • end stage renal disease
  • multiple sclerosis