A low serum bicarbonate concentration as a risk factor for mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients.

A low serum bicarbonate concentration as a risk factor for mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients.

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Metabolic acidosis is common in patients with chronic kidney disease and is associated with increased mortality in hemodialysis patients. However, this relationship has not yet been determined in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. METHODS: This prospective observational study inc...

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Main Authors: Tae Ik Chang, Hyung Jung Oh, Ea Wha Kang, Tae-Hyun Yoo, Sug Kyun Shin, Shin-Wook Kang, Kyu Hun Choi, Dae Suk Han, Seung Hyeok Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3861444?pdf=render

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