Assessment of the efficacy of hemodialysis on uric acid clearance in a sub-Saharan African population at the end stage kidney disease.

Marie DouallaJan René NkeckMarie Patrice HalleFélicité KamdemAude Ingrid AgouakMickael EssoumaYonathan Batchama LobeGloria Ashuntantang

Published in: BMC nephrology (2020)

HD used alone for 2 sessions per week has a moderate efficacy on uric acid clearance in CKD. Therefore, we should improve the Kt/V (> 1.2), and combine HD to uric acid lowering drugs and diet modifications to increase its efficacy.

Keyphrases

uric acid
metabolic syndrome
chronic kidney disease
physical activity
weight loss
high intensity
peritoneal dialysis