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Median nerve compression at the wrist — common in dialysis patients from amyloid and fluid effects.
In dialysis patients, CTS often reflects B2M amyloid deposition and can be bilateral and recurrent. Symptoms: numbness, tingling, and weakness in thumb/index fingers, worse at night. Diagnosis by exam and nerve conduction; treatment includes splinting, steroid injection, and surgical release.
Beta-2 microglobulin amyloid deposits in joints after years of dialysis — carpal tunnel and bone cysts.
A middle molecule that accumulates in dialysis patients — the driver of dialysis-related amyloidosis.
A medical procedure that filters waste products, excess fluids, and toxins from the blood using a dialysis machine when the kidneys can no longer perform this function adequately.
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This content is a general reference, not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Do not change your diet, fluids, medicines, or dialysis plan without your nephrologist or renal dietitian. Individual recommendations depend on your labs, medications, conditions, and care plan.