| Theme |
Fatigue in dialysis patients |
| Title |
Dialysis modality and fatigue |
| Author |
Noritomo Itami |
Kidney Center, Nikko Memorial Hospital |
| [ Summary ] |
Fatigue is the most common condition observed in dialysis patients. However, it is highly subjective and a good objective index does not exist. There are increasing reports of unfavorable prognoses and higher vulnerability to cardiovascular events in patients with heavy fatigue and health care providers need to work towards improvement of the patient's quality of life using methods including exercise therapy. |