Peritoneal dialysis is the method of treatment of terminal-stage chronic kidney failure. Nowadays, this method is complementary to haemodialysis. It is based on the principles of the diffusion of solutes and ultrafiltration of fluids across the peritoneal membrane, which acts as a filter. The dialysate is introduced into the peritoneum via the previously positioned peritoneal catheter. The peri...

PURPOSE Indoxyl sulfate and p-cresyl sulfate are important protein-bound uremic retention solutes whose levels can be partially reduced by renal replacement therapy. These solutes originate from intestinal bacterial protein fermentation and are associated with cardiovascular outcomes and chronic kidney disease progression. The aims of this study were to investigate the levels of indoxyl sulfate...

After more than a quarter century of dialysis, two factors are still present in dialysis treatment of chronic renal failure patients: inadequacy of technology (the artificial kidney acts as an artificial glomerulus) and inadequate use of technology in terms of dialysis initiation and frequency. This paper presents the results of two less unphysiological dialysis programs, introduced in Bologna ...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors associated with receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD) in patients with incident end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in a hospital in Southern Taiwan. METHODS The study included all consecutive patients with incident ESRD who participated in a multidisciplinary predialysis education (MPE) program and started their first dialysis therapy b...

Cinacalcet, a calcimimetic drug, is now used to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patients. The treatment response varied and failure common. This study aimed evaluate factors affecting unsuccessful responses of cinacalcet chronic patients with hyperparathyroidism.

background chronic kidney disease related mineral and bone disease (ckd-mbd) is a worldwide challenge in hemodialysis patients. in senegal, number of dialysis patients is growing but few data are available about their bone disorders. objectives to describe patterns of ckd-mbd in senegalese dialysis patients. patients and methods we performed a cross-sectional study including patients from three...

The incidence of end-stage renal disease in children is increasing. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the modality of choice in many European countries and is increasingly applied worldwide. PD enables children of all ages to be successfully treated while awaiting the ultimate goal of renal transplantation. The advantages of PD over other forms of renal replacement therapy are numerous, in particular...

Tamadon MR1, Toussy J2, Soleimani AR3, Moghimi J1, Malek F1, Moradi A4, Shahvarani A5, Tavasoli M5 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Internal, Digestion and Hepatology Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences 2. Statistics Counselor, Digestion and Hepatology Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Internal, Kashaan Universit...

Patients on chronic hemodialysis often portray high serum [K+]. Although dietary excesses are evident in many cases, in others, the cause of hyperkalemia cannot be identified. In such cases, hyperkalemia could result from decreased potassium removal during dialysis. This situation could occur if alkalinization of body fluids during dialysis would drive potassium into the cell, thus decreasing t...