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Characteristics and predictors of mortality on haemodialysis in Brazil: a cohort of 5,081 incident patients by Barra, Ana Beatriz Lesqueves, Roque-da-Silva, Ana Paula, Canziani, Maria Eugenia F, Lugon, Jocemir R, Strogoff-de-Matos, Jorge Paulo

“…Although Brazil has one of the largest populations on haemodialysis (HD) in the world, data regarding patients' characteristics and the variables associated…”
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Association between extracellular volume control and survival in patients on short daily haemodialysis by Barra, Ana Beatriz Lesqueves, Roque-da-Silva, Ana Paula, Vasconcellos, Marcos S, Lugon, Jocemir R, Strogoff-de-Matos, Jorge Paulo

“…Fluid overload (FO) assessed by bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) is associated with higher mortality risk in maintenance haemodialysis (HD). The aim was to…”
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Detection of autonomic dysfunction in hemodialysis patients using the exercise treadmill test: the role of the chronotropic index, heart rate recovery, and R-R variability by Carreira, Maria Angela M Q, Nogueira, André B, Pena, Felipe M, Kiuchi, Marcio G, Rodrigues, Ronaldo C, Rodrigues, Rodrigo R, Matos, Jorge P S, Lugon, Jocemir R

“…To evaluate the ability of different parameters of exercise treadmill test to detect autonomic dysfunction in hemodialysis patients. Cross-sectional study…”
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No Race-Ethnicity Adjustment in CKD-EPI Equations Is Required for Estimating Glomerular Filtration Rate in the Brazilian Population by Strogoff-de-Matos, Jorge P., Mesquita, Claudio T., Carraro-Eduardo, José Carlos, Santos, Andressa B., Garcia, Suzane, Rocha, Amanda D., Lugon, Jocemir Ronaldo

“…Background. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is usually estimated from equations using serum creatinine (sCr), with adjustment for gender, age, and race (black…”
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A Web-Based Platform to Collect Data from ESRD Patients Undergoing Dialysis: Methods and Preliminary Results from the Brazilian Dialysis Registry by Sesso, Ricardo C., Watanabe, Yoshimi J. A., Lopes, Antonio A., Thomé, Fernando S., Gordan, Pedro A., Lugon, Jocemir Ronaldo, Tzanno, Carmen

“…Introduction. The methods and initial results of a web-based platform to collect data from patients receiving maintenance dialysis in Brazil are reported…”
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Uremic pruritus: A review by Lugon, Jocemir R.

“…Pruritus is a major disorder among the skin derangements in advanced renal failure. Its prevalence seems to be diminishing perhaps because of improvements in…”
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Global Dialysis Perspective: Brazil by Sesso, Ricardo, Lugon, Jocemir R

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Obesity and survival in a national cohort of incident hemodialysis patients: An analysis of the Brazilian Dialysis Registry by Peçanha, Angélica, Nerbass, Fabiana B, Sesso, Ricardo C, Lugon, Jocemir R

“…A phenomenon called the "obesity paradox" has consistently been reported in several cohorts of patients on chronic hemodialysis. In this setting, a higher body…”
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Effects of pre‐analytical sample care and analysis methodology on measures of metabolic acidosis in hemodialysis patients by Correa, Camilla C., Figueiredo, Mariana M. B., Xavier, Analucia R., Kanaan, Salim, Lugon, Jocemir R.

“…Introduction We evaluated the effects of pre‐analytical care on total carbon dioxide (tCO2) in hemodialysis patients, as calculated by blood gas analysis…”
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The chronic kidney disease outcomes and practice patterns study Brazil (CKDopps-Brazil): design, data and methodology by de Oliveira, Rodrigo Bueno, Lopes, Antonio Alberto, Sesso, Ricardo, de Campos, Ludimila G, Mariani, Laura, Lugon, Jocemir R, Robinson, Bruce M, Pisoni, Ronald L, Pecoits-Filho, Roberto F

“…The chronic kidney disease outcomes and practice patterns study (CKDopps) is an international observational, prospective, cohort study involving patients with…”
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The Timed Inspiratory Effort Index as a Weaning Predictor: Analysis of Intra- and Interobserver Reproducibility by da Silva Neto, Arthur E, de Souza, Leonardo C, Costa, Helson Lls, Guimarães, Bruno Ls, de Azeredo, Leandro M, Godoy, Marcos David P, Lugon, Jocemir R

“…Prolonged ventilatory weaning may expose patients to unnecessary discomfort, increase the risk of complications, and raise the costs of hospital treatment. In…”
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Quadriceps tendon rupture in maintenance haemodialysis patients: Results of surgical treatment and analysis of risk factors by Malta, Luis Marcelo A, Gameiro, Vinicius S, Sampaio, Elisa A, Gouveia, Maria E, Lugon, Jocemir R

“…Abstract Background Reports of spontaneous quadriceps ruptures in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are scarce, and the assessment of risk factors for…”
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Tenofovir monotherapy for hepatitis B after 1 year does not produce renal dysfunction, but is associated with hyperparathyroidism not related to vitamin D by Patricio, Jose A, Lopes, Patricia F, Medeiros, Thalia, Mendes, Guilherme F, Silva, Andrea A, Esberard, Eliane B, Lugon, Jocemir R, Almeida, Jorge R

“…INTRODUCTIONViral hepatitis B (VHB) represents a major public health problem. Studies from HIV multidrug patients have associated the use of tenofovir…”
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End-stage Renal Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease in Brazil by Lugon, Jocemir R.

“…The world is facing an epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This report discusses the present state of chronic kidney disease care in Brazil. We report…”
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Effects of citrate-enriched bicarbonate based dialysate on anticoagulation and dialyzer reuse in maintenance hemodialysis patients by Rocha, Amanda D., Padua, Vanessa C., Oliveira, Esther, Guimaraes, Márcia M., Lugon, Jocemir R., Strogoff de Matos, Jorge P.

“…Systemic anticoagulation with unfractionated heparin is commonly used in maintenance hemodialysis (HD), but it increases the risk of bleeding complications. We…”
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Histologic evolution of bone disease 6 months after successful kidney transplantation by CRUZ, Elisa A. S, LUGON, Jocemir R, JORGETTI, Vanda, DRAIBE, Seraio A, CARVALHO, Aluizio B

“…The histologic patterns of bone disease, as well as the evolution of renal osteodystrophy after kidney transplantation (Tx), are not well defined. Information…”
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Bovine and porcine heparins: different drugs with similar effects on human haemodialysis by Tovar, Ana M F, Teixeira, Lisandra A C, Rembold, Simone M, Leite, Jr, Maurilo, Lugon, Jocemir R, Mourão, Paulo A S

“…Heparins from porcine and bovine intestinal mucosa differ in their structure and also in their effects on coagulation, thrombosis and bleeding. However, they…”
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Histologic evolution of bone disease 6 months after successful kidney transplantation by Cruz, Elisa A.S., Lugon, Jocemir R., Jorgetti, Vanda, Draibe, Sergio A., Carvalho, Aluizio B.

“…Background: The histologic patterns of bone disease, as well as the evolution of renal osteodystrophy after kidney transplantation (Tx), are not well defined…”
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Dietary habits and inadequate control of blood pressure in hypertensive adults assisted by a Brazilian Family Doctor Program by da Silva Nalin de Souza, Bárbara, Garcia Rosa, Maria Luiza, Lugon, Jocemir R, Yokoo, Edna Massae, Mesquita, Evandro Tinoco, Rodrigues, Michele, da Silva Ramos, Carolina, Cagy, Maurício

“…Objective To estimate dietary habits and other factors associated with inadequate blood pressure (BP) control in hypertensive patients adherent to…”
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Prehypertension and cardiovascular risk factors in adults enrolled in a primary care programme by Nery, Aline B, Mesquita, Evandro T, Lugon, Jocemir R, Kang, Hye Chung, de Miranda, Veronica A, de Souza, Bernardo G T, Andrade, Juliana A M, Rosa, Maria Luiza G

“…An increase in cardiovascular (CV) disease has been observed in prehypertensive subjects who frequently carry other cardiovascular risk factors. In Brazil,…”
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