Choosing therapy for end-stage renal disease.
Patients with end-stage renal disease must decide which form of therapy they want--hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis or transplant. Each method has advantages and disadvantages. Home dialysis and related donor transplantation are generally the preferred modes of therapy, because they allow for maximum patient rehabilitation and survival. The informed family physician can help the patient choose the most appropriate treatment.
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