title: The peritoneal permeability and surface area index.
abstract: The value of the peritoneal equilibration test (PET)-derived dialysate-to-plasma creatinine ratio (D/Pcr) as a measure of the peritoneal membrane's diffusive characteristics is obscured by the major role of convection in determining this value, particularly for low transporters. A simple index, derived from PET data, may permit a more accurate clinical measure of peritoneal diffusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, UMDNJ--Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick 08903-0019.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sherman
mesh_terms: D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D003404:Creatinine