Peritoneal dialysis training in a patient with multiple congenital anomalies.
We report an adult patient with multiple congenital anomalies including absent right arm, short stature, and scoliosis who has been trained and successfully performs continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis independently. Motivated patients with end stage renal disease and various anomalies should be considered for peritoneal dialysis training.
Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock.
K
K
Watts
E
E
Ellis
D
D
Pearson
T
T
Wells
P
P
Stovall
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D012648:Self Care