Study finds optimal type of dialysis treatment differs among kidney disease patients

For kidney disease patients who need to undergo dialysis, one type of treatment is not best for all, according to a study appearing in the January 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The findings indicate that certain patient characteristics should be factored into decisions on whether to choose haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis...

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