Malnutrition in peritoneal dialysis patients: etiologic factors and treatment options

Ikizler, T.A.; Wingard, R.L.; Hakim, R.M.

Peritoneal Dialysis International Journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis 15(5 Suppl): S63-S66

1995


ISSN/ISBN: 0896-8608
PMID: 7578490
Document Number: 448313
It is clear that malnutrition is common in chronic dialysis patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Evidence is accumulating that several measures can be taken to improve the nutritional status of these patients. An early start of dialysis, an increase in dialysis dose, the use of biocompatible membranes or dialysis solutions, and intensive nutritional counseling should be applied when necessary. If these measures fail, additional interventions, such as parenteral or enteral nutritional supplements, rhGH, and rhIGF-1, alone or in combination, should be tried.

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