Output of peritoneal cells during peritoneal dialysis.
Peritoneal dialysis provides a good source for the collection of macrophages. Six patients with chronic renal failure undergoing peritoneal dialysis for the first time were studied, and maximum cell egress, mostly macrophages, occurred at 24-48 hours and diminished after 48 hours.
D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D002452:Cell Count; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008264:Macrophages / Q000166:cytology; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D013997:Time Factors