How the procedure works depends on which type of peritoneal dialysis a patient uses. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis is done manually by the individual, while automated peritoneal ...

Kidney disease is a silent epidemic and for those with end-stage renal disease, timely dialysis or a kidney transplant can ...

Every year the second Thursday of March is observed as World Kidney Day (WKD). This year, it falls on the 13th of March (Thursday) and the theme for this year is “Are Your Kidneys OK?, Detect Early, ...

I am a peritoneal dialysis patient and had initially experienced the mold growth condition similar to the one described in ...

making homecare dialysis a viable option for a broader range of patients. Subsequently, in the realm of peritoneal dialysis (PD), automation is becoming a key feature, with advanced continuous ...

Know the pros and cons of dialysis and kidney transplant, to understand which procedure is better for curing kidney-related ...

Patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) often develop protein energy malnutrition. Amino-acid-containing dialysate can compensate for low protein intake and protein losses in such patients ...

Nurse-assisted peritoneal dialysis associated with lower risk for transfer to hemodialysis for infection in first 18 months ...

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan (PIA) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has announced an enhancement to its Z Benefit Package for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) patients. This initiative ...

More information: Nanti E. Adoukonou et al, Peritoneal Dialysis Patient Transfers to Hemodialysis, Kidney360 (2025). DOI: 10.34067/KID.0000000732 ...