The assessment of etiology in with end – stage renal disease adult hemodialysis patients and blood serum albumin levels
ABSTRACT Hemodialysis is a commonly used treatment for renal failure when a kidney has lost its ability to regulate fluids, electrolytes, acid/base balance and toxin removal from the blood. It helps the kidneys to excrete wastes and maintains the electrolyte balance in approximately 90% of end – stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Albumin consists of one polypeptide chain of 585 amino acids and contains 17 disulfide bonds. Hypoalbuminemia is associated with mortality in patients with ESRD and maintaining optimum albumin levels iscrutial in on hemodialysis (HD).