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Brain atrophy in patients on peritoneal dialysis treatment | Hypertension Research (nature.com)
《2024/1/16 ASN In The Loopより》
Brain Atrophy in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis Treatment
Individuals with chronic kidney disease face an elevated risk for developing cognitive impairment. Also, brain atrophy has been reported to be associated with cognitive impairment in various conditions, including kidney failure. A comment in Hypertension Research discusses a study that demonstrated a more rapid progression of brain atrophy in patients on peritoneal dialysis compared with those on hemodialysis. The authors of the comment stress that more research is needed, noting that some studies have shown that the cognitive function is more preserved in patients on peritoneal dialysis than in those on hemodialysis.