Foreword

In May 2007, a symposium for Dutch nephrologists initiated by the Baxter Renal Division, the Netherlands, was held in Berlin. The articles in this supplement represent the contents of the Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) meeting held during this symposium. The aim of the symposium was to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience in a low-barrier setting, to improve debate and to explore ways of enhancing the care for end-stage renal disease patients and for those in PD therapy in particular. The subjects that were addressed were related to all aspects of PD therapy: modality choice, outcome, social and economical impact, complications, basic research and future developments. During the 3 days, both national and international speakers gave lectures and held workshops on clinical experiences and scientific issues, which motivated the participants to respond actively with feedback. Similar to the 2005 PD Initiatives symposium in Madrid, Baxter, the Netherlands, decided to sponsor a NDT supplement with an interesting compilation of dialysis-related articles, not only for the symposium participants but also for other NDT readers.