title: Removal of serum beta-2 microglobulin using high-performance membranes and analysis of changes in serum BMG levels after dialysis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The present study was undertaken to analyze the beta2-microglobulin (BMG)-removing efficiency of high-performance membranes (HPMs) in relation to changes in serum BMG levels after dialysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  In 10 stable dialysis patients, six different HPMs were used in a crossover method. Serum BMG levels were measured immediately before dialysis, immediately after, 4 h after, and immediately before the next dialysis. On the basis of these measurements, the BMG removal rate was calculated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The BMG removal rate as calculated on the basis of the BMG level immediately after dialysis was 11.29% higher than the rate calculated on the basis of the BMG level 4 h after dialysis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The BMG removal rate can be overestimated if it is calculated on the basis of the BMG level immediately after dialysis.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Kansai Medical University, Kohori Hospital, Neyagawa, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yasuhiro
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Eiichi
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mineo
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Muneto
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Toshihiro
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Masahiro
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yoshifumi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Masahito
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ryuichi
mesh_terms: D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy; D007688:Kidneys, Artificial; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013997:Time Factors; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin