Key result
Preserving residual kidney function in renal replacement therapy is linked to better quality of life and cognition.
Why the study?
Residual kidney function may provide benefits in patients on permanent renal replacement therapy, but quality of life and cognitive function are often impaired in hemodialysis patients.
Residual kidney function (RKF) may provide many benefits to patients on permanent renal replacement therapy that are reflected in better control of biochemical parameters. In hemodialysis patients, quality of life (QOL) and cognitive function are often impaired.
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A 2024 study conducted a review in Chronic Kidney Disease. Residual kidney function vs. Loss of residual kidney function was evaluated. Preservation of residual kidney function in patients on renal replacement therapy is associated with better quality of life, improved cognitive function, and better control of biochemical parameters.
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