Differences in initial treatment modality for end-stage renal disease among glomerulonephritis subtypes in the USA
Author(s) -
Michelle M. O’Shaughnessy,
Maria E. MontezRath,
Richard A. Lafayette,
Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer
Publication year - 2015
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/gfv386
Subject(s) - medicine , hemodialysis , peritoneal dialysis , end stage renal disease , transplantation , gastroenterology , dialysis , focal segmental glomerulosclerosis , lupus nephritis , kidney transplantation , nephropathy , membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis , odds ratio , kidney disease , glomerulonephritis , disease , kidney , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
Kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), while peritoneal dialysis affords certain benefits over hemodialysis. Distributions and determinants of first ESRD treatment modality have not been compared across glomerulonephritis (GN) subtypes.
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