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Is there such a thing as biocompatible peritoneal dialysis fluid?


ABSTRACT: Introduction of the so-called biocompatible peritoneal dialysis (PD) fluids was based on a large body of experimental evidence and various clinical trials suggesting important clinical benefits. Of these, until now, only preservation of residual renal function-likely due to lower glucose degradation product load and, in case of icodextrin, improved fluid and blood pressure control-have consistently been proven, whereas the impact on important clinical endpoints such as infectious complications, preservation of PD membrane transport function, and patient outcome, are still debated. In view of the high morbidity and mortality rates of PD patients, novel approaches are warranted and comprise the search for alternative osmotic agents and enrichment of PD fluids with specific pharmacologic agents, such as alanyl-glutamine, potentially counteracting local but also systemic sequelae of uremia and PD.

SUBMITTER: Schmitt CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5579143 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Is there such a thing as biocompatible peritoneal dialysis fluid?

Schmitt Claus Peter CP   Aufricht Christoph C  

Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) 20161008 10


Introduction of the so-called biocompatible peritoneal dialysis (PD) fluids was based on a large body of experimental evidence and various clinical trials suggesting important clinical benefits. Of these, until now, only preservation of residual renal function-likely due to lower glucose degradation product load and, in case of icodextrin, improved fluid and blood pressure control-have consistently been proven, whereas the impact on important clinical endpoints such as infectious complications,  ...[more]

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