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peritoneal dialysis

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peritoneal dialysis
(Medicine) a technique of dialysis used when haemodialysis is inappropriate; it makes use of the peritoneum as an autogenous semipermeable membrane.


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In a study of patients with renal failure receiving peritoneal dialysis, restriction of dietary AGE intake (primarily by altering cooking methods) significantly decreased serum AGE concentrations, thereby potentially decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
provide 44 chapters on basic concepts, current research, and practice relating to peritoneal dialysis (PD) in the therapy of chronic kidney disease.
Thus, the method is particularly suited for patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
 
 
 
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