title: Effects of Astragalus membranaceus-based Chinese Medicine Formulae on Residual Renal Function in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lee Iu Cheung Memorial Renal Research Center, Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China sllui@hku.hk.
authors.forename: Sing Leung
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lui
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong Clinical Center for Teaching and Research in Chinese Medicine, Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lee Iu Cheung Memorial Renal Research Center, Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Suk Wai
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lee Iu Cheung Memorial Renal Research Center, Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Flora
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lee Iu Cheung Memorial Renal Research Center, Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Pui Chi
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Hui
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lee Iu Cheung Memorial Renal Research Center, Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Terence
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yip
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lee Iu Cheung Memorial Renal Research Center, Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Wai Kei
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Lo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D027885:Astragalus propinquus / Q000737:chemistry*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007677:Kidney Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal
keywords: Chinese medicine; continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; residual renal function