Peritoneal Dialysis in Diabetics: There Is Room for More

End stage renal disease diabetic patients suffer from worse clinical outcomes under dialysis-independently of modality. Peritoneal dialysis offers them the advantages of home therapy while sparing their frail vascular capital and preserving residual renal function. Other benefits and potential risks...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: P. Cotovio, A. Rocha, A. Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/914849