title: Evaluation of the peritoneal membrane function by three letter word acronyms: PET, PDC, SPA, PD-Adequest, POL: what to do?
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: van Biesen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: van Der Tol
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Veys
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lameire
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vanholder
mesh_terms: D001692:Biological Transport; D006801:Humans; D008566:Membranes / Q000378:metabolism; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000378:metabolism*