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International Urology and Nephrology
Published in: International Urology and Nephrology 10/2016

01-10-2016 | Nephrology – Letter to the Editor

Clinical factors associated with constipation in hemodialysis patients

Authors: Ryota Ikee, Takayuki Toyoyama, Toko Endo, Masataka Tsunoda, Nobuo Hashimoto

Published in: International Urology and Nephrology | Issue 10/2016

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Constipation is common in hemodialysis (HD) patients, but pathogenic mechanisms explaining its high prevalence remain unknown. In this two-center, cross-sectional study, we examined the relationships between laxative use, which directly reflects the presence of constipation, and various clinical parameters. …
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Metadata
Title
Clinical factors associated with constipation in hemodialysis patients
Authors
Ryota Ikee
Takayuki Toyoyama
Toko Endo
Masataka Tsunoda
Nobuo Hashimoto
Publication date
01-10-2016
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
International Urology and Nephrology / Issue 10/2016
Print ISSN: 0301-1623
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-016-1363-3

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