Symptom Clusters and Longitudinal Progression in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients: A Prospective Single-Center Study
Naama Altura, Gillie Gabay, Ruth Israeli, Baher Usman, Safa Abu Lail, Rely Alon, Iddo Z. Ben-Dov, Revital Zelker · 2026
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Naama Altura and co-authors follow symptom patterns in dialysis patients over a year in this 2026 paper. People on chronic hemodialysis carry many symptoms at once, but how the patterns shift was little studied. Sixty-nine patients rated twenty-three symptoms at three visits.
Fatigue, low self-rated health, worry, and poor sleep were the heaviest burdens at the start. A five-cluster grouping fit the data, yet patients' profiles reshuffled a lot over twelve months. Gut symptoms eased clearly over time, while fatigue stayed high. Patients using catheters reported worse pain, fatigue, and nausea than those with fistulas. Diabetes alone tracked with more breathlessness. The authors urge regular symptom checks and flexible, patient-led management.
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| CREATOR | Naama Altura, Gillie Gabay, Ruth Israeli, Baher Usman, Safa Abu Lail, Rely Alon, Iddo Z. Ben-Dov, Revital Zelker |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 38 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |