Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a renal replacement therapy for patients with end-stage renal disease that is equivalent to hemodialysis with respect to adequacy, mortality, and other …
Lay summary Peritoneal dialysis (PD) uses the peritoneal membrane for dialysis. The peritoneal membrane is a thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen. The lining is used as a …
LS Aroeira, A Aguilera… - Journal of the …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of renal replacement and is based on the use of the peritoneum as a semipermeable membrane across which ultrafiltration and diffusion take …
LS Aroeira, A Aguilera, R Selgas… - American Journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Background: During peritoneal dialysis (PD), the peritoneum is exposed to bioincompatible dialysis fluids that cause epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of mesothelial cells, fibrosis …
Long-term peritoneal dialysis can lead to morphological and functional changes in the peritoneum. Although the range of morphological alterations is known for the peritoneal …
H Nakamoto - Peritoneal Dialysis International, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is recognized as a serious complication of continuous peritoneal dialysis. A preliminary diagnosis of EPS is usually based on clinical …
S Yung, TM Chan - Mediators of inflammation, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The success of peritoneal dialysis (PD) is dependent on the structural and functional integrity of the peritoneal membrane. The mesothelium lines the peritoneal membrane and …
Y Kawaguchi, A Saito, H Kawanishi… - Peritoneal Dialysis …, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
This comprehensive update on the management of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis incorporates insights gained from recently published findings and the accumulated …
T Kariya, H Nishimura, M Mizuno… - American Journal …, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
The characteristic features of chronic peritoneal injury with peritoneal dialysis (PD) are submesothelial fibrosis and neoangiogenesis. Transforming growth factor (TGF) β and …