Effective ultrafiltration with acute peritoneal dialysis in a child with diuretic-resistant nephrotic edema
Edema is a cardinal feature of the nephrotic syndrome and sometimes merits independent treatment. The use of diuretics is usually sufficient in the treatment of edema. Ultrafiltration (UF) may sometimes be needed in diuretic-resistant states. The use of UF for steroid-resistant nephrotic edema is sc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation |
| Online Access: | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2015;volume=26;issue=4;spage=743;epage=746;aulast=Barman |