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Would you recommend temporary transition to hemodialysis in a peritoneal dialysis patient who has risk factors, such as recurrent peritonitis, for the development of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis?

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Would you recommend temporarily transitioning to hemodialysis in a peritoneal dialysis patient with risk factors for encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis, such as recurrent peritonitis?

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Nephrology · Ohio State Department Of Nephrology
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In summary, yes.

However, just like anything in medicine, every patient is different, and risk factors specific to the patient have to be weighed against the benefits of continuing PD.

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