title: Oral lecithin improves ultrafiltration in patients on peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: Three patients on peritoneal dialysis (two on continuous ambulatory and one on intermittent) with severe ultrafiltration failure were treated with 2 capsules of Lecithin three times a day (containing of 1.08 g of phosphatidylcholine). Their ultrafiltration improved significantly to the point that their edema improved and were able to continue on peritoneal dialysis with fewer daily hypertonic exchange.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Toronto Western Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Oreopoulos
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D010713:Phosphatidylcholines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014462:Ultrafiltration
chemical_list: D010713:Phosphatidylcholines