| Theme | The Various Uremic Symptomes and their Causative Substances | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Immunosuppression associated with end-stage renal disease | |
| Publish Date | 2005/08 | |
| Author | Yoshito Naiki | Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Kinki University School of Medicine |
| Author | Hirofumi Hasegawa | Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Kinki University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | Infectious diseases are among the events with the highest morbidity and mortality rates for dialysis patients. These infectious diseases often lead to sepsis. Uremia is associated with a state of immune dysfunction with increased susceptibility to infection. In this review, the possible influence of ureimc toxins on immune dysfunction in dialysis patients is discussed. | |