PubMed HealthSearch

PubMed · 3052963

CAPD and systemic diseases.

Abstract

A review is presented on the use of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in some systemic diseases with renal involvement to the stage of terminal renal failure: progressive systemic sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, paraproteinemias and systemic amyloidosis. CAPD provides a suitable means of treatment of end-stage renal failure complicating systemic diseases both in terms of control of uremia and quality of life, being the treatment of choice in selected patients.

Explore related subjects

Keep this discovery

Explore connections, maps & timelines

BibTeXRIS

A Cantaluppi. 1988. CAPD and systemic diseases.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3052963/

Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.

KEEP EXPLORING

Related citations