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ArticleCureus2024

The Silent Victims: How the Israel-Palestine War Impacts the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease and End-Stage Renal Disease Patients.

Abhi C Lohana, Amit Gulati, Jatender Kumar, Fnu Shivani, Danesh Kumar

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
5.9field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Abhi C LohanaDepartment of Internal Medicine, West Virginia University/Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, USA.
Amit GulatiDepartment of Cardiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA.
Jatender KumarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, New York, USA.
Fnu ShivaniDepartment of Internal Medicine, Ascension Saint Joseph, Chicago, USA.
Danesh KumarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Jackson Hospital, Jackson, USA.
Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center · USJackson Foundation · USHenry Ford Hospital · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article discusses the multifaceted impact of wars and armed conflicts on healthcare systems, with a focus on the Israel-Palestine war and its consequences for individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The war has severely disrupted healthcare infrastructure, leading to damage or destruction of hospitals and clinics, shortages in medical supplies and staff, and interruptions in the delivery of essential services. This disruption poses significant challenges for the management of chronic conditions such as CKD and ESRD, where patients rely on regular and specialized care. The article highlights the logistical challenges and health risks faced by these patients, including the interruption of dialysis treatment, shortages of medications, and the impact of displacement on continuity of care. It also addresses the psychological toll on patients, emphasizing the increased stress, anxiety, and depression that can exacerbate their condition. The need for international aid and humanitarian efforts to support CKD and ESRD patients in conflict zones is underscored, along with the importance of addressing the root causes of the conflict to ensure the well-being of vulnerable populations.

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chronic kidney diseaseend-stage renal diseasehealth policymedical humanitarianpublic health

Identifiers

PMID38571837
PMCPMC10989711
OpenAlexW4392378962

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