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Ongoing Exposure to Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Alters Resident Peritoneal Macrophage Phenotype and Activation Propensity.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2021
Sutherland Tara E, Shaw Tovah N, Lennon Rachel, Herrick Sarah E, Rückerl Dominik
Abstract excerpt
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a more continuous alternative to haemodialysis, for patients with chronic kidney disease, with considerable initial benefits for survival, patient independence and healthcare costs. However, long-term PD is associated with significant pathology, negating the positive effects over haemodialysis. Importantly, peritonitis and activation of macrophages is closely associated with disease...
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