Comparison of Peritoneal Low-Molecular-Weight-Protein-Removal in CCPD and CAPD Patients Based on C-Terminal Agrin Fragment Clearance

• Main Authors: Dominik Steubl (Author), Marcel Roos (Author), Stefan Hettwer (Author), Susanne Angermann (Author), Ming Wen (Author), Christoph Schmaderer (Author), Peter Luppa (Author), Uwe Heemann (Author), Lutz Renders (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims: This study compares the peritoneal elimination of the low-molecular-weight-protein (LMWP) C-terminal agrin fragment (tCAF, size 22 kDa), a promising biomarker for kidney function, in continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)....