Compared Decline of Residual Kidney Function in Patients Treated with Automated Peritoneal Dialysis and Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis: A Multicenter Study

Conclusions: Starting PD patients directly on APD is associated with a faster decline of RKF and a higher risk of developing anuria than doing so on CAPD. This detrimental effect is more marked in patients initiating PD with lower levels of RKF.Nephron Clin Pract 2014;128:352-360
Source: Nephron Clinical Practice - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research