The removal of protein-bound solutes by dialysis.
Protein-bound solutes that accumulate in plasma when the kidneys fail are poorly cleared by conventional dialysis. Means have been developed to reduce the levels of such solutes, either by modifying the dialysis procedure to increase their clearance or by limiting their production. A trial testing whether reducing bound solute levels clinically benefits dialysis patients is required to determine whether these measures should be adopted in routine clinical practice.
Department of Medicine/Nephrology, VA Palo Alto HCS, Palo Alto, California 94303, USA. twmeyer@stanford.edu
Timothy W
TW
Meyer
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