Evaluation of the peritoneal membrane function by three letter word acronyms: PET, PDC, SPA, PD-Adequest, POL: what to do?
This paper describes and reviews different methods to evaluate the peritoneal transport capacity. This evaluation is important because it will influence the preferred treatment regimen, and will also be a tool for longitudinal follow up both in the individual patient as in patient groups.
van Biesen
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Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.
van Der Tol
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Veys
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Lameire
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Vanholder
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D001692:Biological Transport; D006801:Humans; D008566:Membranes / Q000378:metabolism; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000378:metabolism*