Residual renal function (RRF) is of paramount importance in patients with end-stage renal
disease, with benefits that go beyond contributing to achievement of adequacy targets …

Increasing the dialysis dose has failed to have an impact on the mortality of dialysis patients.
In contrast, residual kidney function (RKF) has consistently been a potent predictor of …

Small-solute clearance targets for peritoneal dialysis (PD) have been based on the tacit
assumption that peritoneal and renal clearances are equivalent and therefore additive …

Predictors of the rate of decline of residual renal function in incident dialysis patients.
Background Residual renal function (RRF) influences morbidity, mortality and quality of life …

Frequent hemodialysis can alter volume status, blood pressure, and the concentration of
osmotically active solutes, each of which might affect residual kidney function (RKF). In the …

Background Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most commonly
prescribed medications, but they are associated with a number of serious adverse effects …

Background: Residual renal function is an important determinant of mortality and morbidity
in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis. However, few studies have evaluated therapeutic …

Importance of dialysis adequacy in mortality and morbidity of Chinese CAPD patients.
Background In continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), the impact of dialysis …

Background. Residual renal function (RRF) at the initiation of peritoneal dialysis (PD)
therapy can predict patient outcome. However, RRF declines with time at variable rates in …

Residual renal function (RRF) is well recognized as an important marker of outcomes in
peritoneal dialysis (PD), and contributes vitally to solute clearance. Recently, its importance …