Effect of peritoneal dialysis on renal morphology and function | Zendy

Andrzej Bręborowicz | Zendy; Krzysztof Pawlaczyk | Zendy; Alicja Połubińska | Zendy; Krystyna Górna | Zendy; Anders Wieslander | Zendy; Ola Carlsson | Zendy; Paul Tam | Zendy; George Wu | Zendy

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Effect of peritoneal dialysis on renal morphology and function

Author(s) -

Andrzej Bręborowicz,

Krzysztof Pawlaczyk,

Alicja Połubińska,

Krystyna Górna,

Anders Wieslander,

Ola Carlsson,

Paul Tam,

George Wu

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfl402

Subject(s) - medicine , renal function , creatinine , endocrinology , peritoneal dialysis , kidney , dialysis , excretion , albumin , urinary system , urology

Results of clinical studies suggest that peritoneal dialysis (PD) is less harmful to the residual renal function than haemodialysis. However, we have no objective data describing the potential injuring effect of PD to kidney. We studied in rats after unilateral nephrectomy changes in renal structure and function after 12 weeks exposure to standard, glucose-based PD fluid.

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