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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Patients' experiences of transitioning between different renal replacement therapy modalities : a qualitative study [PDF]
, 2020 BACKGROUND: Different kidney replacement therapy modalities are available to manage end-stage kidney disease, such as home-based dialysis, in-center hemodialysis, and kidney transplantation.
Combes, G +7 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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Effect of high glucose concentration on the synthesis of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in human peritoneal mesothelial cells: Involvement of protein kinase C [PDF]
, 2001 Human peritoneal mesothelial cells (HMC) contribute to the activation and control of inflammatory processes in the peritoneum by their potential to produce various inflammatory mediators.
Haslinger, Bettina +4 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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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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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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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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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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Creating and Maintaining Optimal Peritoneal Dialysis Access in the Adult Patient: 2019 Update
Peritoneal Dialysis International, 2019 Division of Nephrology and Hypertension,1 Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA; Sheffield Kidney Institute,2 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield, UK; Division of Nephrology,3 Carol and Richard Yu PD ...
J. Crabtree +11 more
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