title: The authors reply.
authors.affiliation: 1] Department of Internal Medicine, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands [2] Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Claire H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: den Hoedt
authors.affiliation: Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Michiel L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bots
authors.affiliation: 1] Department of Nephrology, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands [2] Institute for Cardiovascular Research VU Medical Center (ICaR-VU), VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Muriel P C
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Grooteman
authors.affiliation: 1] Department of Nephrology, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands [2] Institute for Cardiovascular Research VU Medical Center (ICaR-VU), VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Piet M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: ter Wee
authors.affiliation: 1] Department of Nephrology, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands [2] Institute for Cardiovascular Research VU Medical Center (ICaR-VU), VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Menso J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Nubé
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Blankestijn
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Marinus A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: van den Dorpel
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D017583:Hemodiafiltration / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*