May 1, 2010

Low-GDP fluid (Gambrosol trio®) attenuates decline of residual renal function in PD patients: a prospective randomized study

Haag-Weber M, Krämer R, Haake R, Islam MS, Prischl F, Haug U, Nabut JL, Deppisch R, behalf of the DIUREST Study Group.   Nephrol Dial Transplant.   2010 Jul;25(7):2288-96

This randomized controlled trial of low GDP vs standard peritoneal dialysis solutions concluded that low GDP solutions successfully preserved residual renal function.

See the accompanying editorial by Dr. Joanne Bargman for a critical analysis of the paper.

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