The Natural Time Course of Membrane Alterations During Peritoneal Dialysis Is Partly Altered by Peritonitis.

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Background

The quality of the peritoneal membrane can deteriorate over time. Exposure to glucose-based dialysis solutions is the most likely culprit. Because peritonitis is a common complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD), distinguishing between the effect of glucose exposure and a possible additive effect of peritonitis is difficult. The aim of the present study was to compare the time-course of peritoneal transport characteristics in patients without a single episode of peritonitis-representing the natural course-and in patients who experienced 1 or more episodes of peritonitis during long-term follow-up. ♦

Methods

This prospective, single-center cohort study enrolled incident adult PD patients who started PD during 1990-2010. A standard peritoneal per

SUBMITTER: van Esch S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4934441 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature