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ArticleCEN case reports2024

Combining hemodialysis with peritoneal dialysis improves cognitive function: a three-case report.

Tomomi Maruki, Takashin Nakayama, Kohkichi Morimoto, Kiyotaka Uchiyama, Naoki Washida, Ryunosuke Mitsuno, Shun Tonomura, Eriko Yoshida Hama, Ei Kusahana, Norifumi Yoshimoto and 8 more

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Tomomi Maruki *Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Takashin Nakayama *Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Kohkichi Morimoto *Apheresis and Dialysis Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Kiyotaka UchiyamaDepartment of Nephrology, International University of Health and Welfa School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.
Naoki WashidaDepartment of Nephrology, International University of Health and Welfa School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.
Ryunosuke MitsunoDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Shun TonomuraDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Eriko Yoshida HamaDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Ei KusahanaDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Norifumi YoshimotoDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Akihito HishikawaDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Aika HagiwaraDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Tatsuhiko AzegamiDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Jun YoshinoDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.
Toshiaki MonkawaMedical Education Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Tadashi YoshidaApheresis and Dialysis Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Shintaro YamaguchiDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan. yama1005@a6.keio.jp.ORCID 0000-0002-4917-033X
Kaori HayashiDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with multiple complications, with recent scholarly attention underscoring cognitive impairment as a salient manifestation. Considering societal aging, preserving cognitive function has emerged as an urgent medical concern. Prolonged dialysis, encompassing hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD), has been associated with a decline in cognitive function. Here, we present the cases of three patients undergoing PD who exhibited a noticeable improvement in cognitive function upon the initiation of HD. One patient had exhibited mild cognitive decline, whereas the remaining two presented more severe impairment. Apart from a mild tendency for fluid retention, none of the three patients exhibited abnormalities in physical or imaging examinations. Evaluation using the Japanese version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-J) yielded decreased scores across multiple domains, notably in executive and attention functions. However, after HD initiation, all patients demonstrated a marked enhancement in multiple MoCA-J parameters, accompanied by a significant improvement in subjective symptoms. Moreover, improvements in anemia and hypoalbuminemia were observed in all three patients, whereas consistent trends in other parameters were absent. These clinical observations suggest that the integration of HD into the therapeutic regimen of patients undergoing PD may enhance cognitive function, highlighting the contributory roles of hemoglobin and albumin in CKD-associated cognitive impairment.

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CognitionCognitive DysfunctionPeritoneal DialysisRenal DialysisAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRenal Insufficiency, ChronicTreatment OutcomeChronic kidney diseaseCognitive impairmentDementiaEnd-stage renal disease

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PMID38668925
PMCPMC11608177

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