Effect of radiotherapy on peritoneal function in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
A 25-year-old male patient underwent abdominal radiotherapy following the discovery of lymphadenopathy associated with a testicular teratoma. Prior to treatment, his peritoneal mass transfer area coefficients were within normal limits. One and 2 months after treatment, peritoneal permeability had increased to the extent that continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis was rendered impractical.
Renal Dialysis Unit, Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.
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Hutchison
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Boulton
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Gokal
D000328:Adult; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D010539:Permeability / Q000528:radiation effects; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013997:Time Factors