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World J Nephrol. Dec 25, 2025; 14(4): 111639
Published online Dec 25, 2025. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v14.i4.111639
Published online Dec 25, 2025. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v14.i4.111639
Table 1 Organ system distribution of symptoms studied
| Number | Organ system | Symptoms studied |
| 1 | Cardiopulmonary | Swelling in legs |
| Cough | ||
| Shortness of breath | ||
| 2 | Neurology | Headache |
| Numbness or tingling in feet | ||
| Light-headedness | ||
| Difficulty concentration | ||
| 3 | Gastrointestinal | Nausea |
| Constipation | ||
| Vomiting | ||
| Diarrhea | ||
| Decreased appetite | ||
| 4 | Endocrine | Decreased interest in sex |
| Difficulty becoming sexually aroused | ||
| 5 | Pain | Bone/joint pain |
| Chest pain | ||
| Muscle cramp | ||
| Muscle soreness | ||
| 6 | Dermatological | Dry mouth |
| Dry skin | ||
| Itching | ||
| 7 | Sleep | Trouble falling asleep |
| Trouble staying asleep | ||
| Feeling tired/lack of energy | ||
| Restless legs | ||
| 8 | Psychological | Feeling nervous |
| Feeling irritable | ||
| Worrying | ||
| Feeling bad | ||
| Feeling anxious |
- Citation: Pichumani A, Kodaganallur Parthasarathi P, Mani N, Damal Kandadai S, Rathakrishnan D, Moka MK, Sundar L, George M. Dialysis Symptom Index: Patient-reported outcome measures study of dialysis patients in low resource settings in India. World J Nephrol 2025; 14(4): 111639
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v14/i4/111639.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v14.i4.111639