Abstract:Hyperleptinemia is often observed in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. But, there are few studies on the relationship between blood leptin level and PD survival, and, some of them contradict each other.
The present study aimed to investigate the impact of PD initiation on the serum leptin concentrations and its association with PD adequacy.
Method. A total of 23 patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), who started the treatment with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), were inclu… Show more
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