title: Allergic reactions to the polymeric glucose-based peritoneal dialysis fluid icodextrin in patients with renal failure.
abstract: A new glucoee polymer, icodextrin, related to maltose, is in increasing use as a peritoneal dialysis fluid. We report on adverse events seen in our unit during a 12-month period after the introduction of this reagent.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goldsmith
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jayawardene
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sabharwal
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cooney
mesh_terms: D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; D015314:Dialysis Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D004739:England; D005936:Glucans / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005947:Glucose / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D000077607:Icodextrin; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D015314:Dialysis Solutions; D005936:Glucans; D000077607:Icodextrin; D005947:Glucose