To sustain life, people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) require dialysis to correct
metabolic abnormalities and complications associated with failed kidney function of …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy comprises mainly two modalities, continuous ambulatory
PD (CAPD) therapy and automated PD. CAPD is performed manually during the day …

The positive impact of nutritional status on the health and treatment adequacy of peritoneal
dialyzed patients has been well established. Protein intake is an important factor used to …

One of the difficulties with nutrient recommendations for a specific group is the changing
baseline for the normal healthy population. Thus, in the United Kingdom between 1979 and …

The use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) has been associated with improved quality of life, cost-
effectiveness, and better outcomes for patients with kidney failure. However, many patients …

8 Nutrition in peritoneal dialysis Page 1 Nephrol Dial Transplant (2005) 20 [Suppl 9]: ix28–ix33
doi:10.1093/ndt/gfi1122 8 Nutrition in peritoneal dialysis Guidelines A. All patients should …

The number of patients with advanced/end-stage chronic kidney disease (ESRD) with some
modality of renal replacement therapy (RRT) has been on the rise significantly. Peritoneal …

This study aimed to assess the nutritional status of patients in CAPD. Sixteen patients aged
between 20 and 75 years were selected, which were submitted to a modified global …

The number of patients with advanced/end-stage chronic kidney disease (ESRD) with some
modality of renal replacement therapy (RRT) has been on the rise significantly. Peritoneal …

In 2009, analysis of the French Language Peritoneal Dialysis Registry (RDPLF) data
revealed that 6 patients out of 355 (1, 7%) were transferred to HD because of malnutrition …