Association of Constipation with risk of end-stage renal disease in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Chung-Yen LuYin-Cheng ChenYu-Wen LuChih-Hsin MuoRay-E Chang

Published in: BMC nephrology (2019)

In a population of newly-diagnosed CKD patients, we observed that subjects with de novo constipation, as compared with non-constipation, have increased risk of developing ESRD. More severe constipation would increase the risk further.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
newly diagnosed
irritable bowel syndrome
ejection fraction
early onset