2009 Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy guidelines for peritoneal dialysis.
The guidelines for peritoneal dialysis (PD) of the Japanese Society for Dialysis Treatment were prepared at 2009. Upon presenting a concrete frame of PD practiced in Japan, it aims to promote PD as a standardized therapy in Japan. Notably, the guidelines recommended combination therapy of PD and hemodialysis as a part of integrated renal replacement therapy for end-stage renal disease, as well as timely PD withdrawal by peritoneal degeneration in order to prevent progression of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis.
D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D056627:Peritoneal Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors