Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) have significantly higher thyroxine (T4) concentrations than hemodialysis (HD) patients and higher free T4 (FT4) concentrations at 12 and 24 months, ...

Peritoneal dialysis, like classical haemodialysis, is a form of renal replacement therapy that can often only be used for a limited time as a result of the failure of the peritoneum. Researchers of ...

The number of patients suffering from chronic kidney disease or loss of kidney function is increasing worldwide and with it the number of people who need renal replacement therapy. The loss of kidney ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Infection rates stayed within International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis guideline thresholds during the ...

A common genetic variant predicted poor outcomes from peritoneal dialysis, suggesting a potential factor for patient selection and treatment, researchers found. Variants in AQP1, the gene that encodes ...

Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment option for kidney failure. It uses the lining of the abdomen, or peritoneum, to filter blood inside the body. A person can perform peritoneal dialysis at home, ...

Icodextrin use in patients with CHF on peritoneal dialysis is associated with more favorable cardiovascular and kidney outcomes. Icodextrin use in peritoneal dialysis patients with congestive heart ...

Black and Latino patients are disproportionately affected by end-stage renal disease and face significant disparities in treatment, with underuse of peritoneal dialysis and higher conversion rates ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a recently published study, researchers examined the challenges of assessing hydration status for patients on ...