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Incidence and outcome of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Studies report variation in the incidence and outcomes of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS). This study reports the incidence and outcome of EPS cases in a national cohort of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.
Mactier, Robert A. +2 more
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Icodextrin-associated generalized exfoliative skin rash in a CAPD patient: a case-report
BMC Nephrology, 2018 Background Icodextrin is a starch-derived, water soluble glucose polymer, which is used as an alternative to glucose in order to enhance dialytic fluid removal in peritoneal dialysis patients.
Vassilios Liakopoulos +5 more
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Ultrastructural changes of the peritoneum in a rabbit model of peritoneal dialysis [PDF]
, 2013 Background/Aim. The number of patients with end-stage renal diseases treated with chronic dialysis is increasing over the last years. Long-term peritoneal dialysis is associated with progressive development of structural and functional alterations of ...
Jovanović Nataša +7 more
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Assessment and Management of Hypertension among Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis [PDF]
, 2019 Approximately 7%-10% of patients with ESKD worldwide undergo peritoneal dialysis (PD) as kidney replacement therapy. The continuous nature of this dialytic modality and the absence of acute shifts in pressure and volume parameters is an important ...
Agarwal, Rajiv +3 more
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Calciphylaxis: A successful outcome whilst on peritoneal dialysis
Bulletin de la Dialyse à Domicile, 2019 Calciphylaxis is a life threatening disease for which patients with chronic kidney disease, particular those on dialysis, are at increased risk. As it is a rare condition, treatment options are limited and duration of treatment is not clear, especially ...
Ana Gaspar +5 more
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HDAC1 inhibition by MS-275 in mesothelial cells limits cellular invasion and promotes MMT reversal [PDF]
, 2018 Peritoneal fibrosis is a pathological alteration of the peritoneal membrane occurring in a variety of conditions including peritoneal dialysis (PD), post-surgery adhesions and peritoneal metastases.
Battistelli, Cecilia +14 more
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BMC Nephrology, 2018 Background Urinary mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) fragment level has been proposed as a biomarker of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this study, we determine the relation between urinary mtDNA level and rate of renal function deterioration in non-diabetic ...
Zhongping WEI +7 more
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Recent advances in novel diagnostic testing for peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis [PDF]
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice, 2022 Peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis remains a significant complication and an important cause of technique failure. Based on current International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis guidelines, diagnosis of peritonitis is made when two of the three ...
Winston Wing-Shing Fung +1 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 There were limited data on adipose and serum zinc alpha-2-glycoprotein (ZAG) expression and its association with body composition in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Gordon Chun-Kau Chan +13 more
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Improvised Peritoneal Dialysis in an 18-month-old Child with Severe Acute Malnutrition (kwashiorkor) and Acute kidney Injury: A Case Report. [PDF]
, 2013 Severe acute malnutrition is common in developing countries. Children with severe acute malnutrition are prone to complications, including electrolyte imbalance and infections.
Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development (CAH), UNICEF, World Health Organization +12 more
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