Why the study?
Are plasma levels of atrial natriuretic factor different between chronic renal failure patients treated with hemodialysis versus CAPD?
Population
Chronic renal failure patients treated by hemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, and…
Comparison
Hemodialysis (HD) vs Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May indicate greater volume expansion in HD than CAPD; cross-sectional data leave open ANF's utility for guiding dialysis volume management.
Are plasma levels of atrial natriuretic factor different between chronic renal failure patients treated with hemodialysis versus CAPD?
Plasma ANF levels are elevated in hemodialysis patients compared to CAPD patients, reflecting differences in plasma volume and demonstrating that ANF remains a sensitive marker of volume status in chronic dialysis.
Ando et al. (2008) studied this question.
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