title: Postdialysis Fatigue: A Frequent and Debilitating Symptom.
abstract: Postdialysis fatigue (PDF) is a frequent and debilitating symptom of patients on chronic hemodialysis that affects their daily living and quality of life. Little is known about the mechanisms underlying this symptom and its severity. Only a few studies have investigated therapeutic interventions and with conflicting results. Given the major impact of PDF on the quality of life of hemodialysis patients, a larger effort is warranted to better understand, prevent, and treat PDF.
authors.affiliation: Hemodialysis Service, Department of Urology and Nephrology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bossola
authors.affiliation: Hemodialysis Service, Department of Urology and Nephrology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tazza
mesh_terms: D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*