| Title
of the article |
Prospective evaluation of an in-centre conversion from conventional haemodialysis to an intensified nocturnal strategy.
|
| Authors |
David S, Kümpers P, Eisenbach GM, Haller H, Kielstein JT. |
| Journal
|
Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2009 Jul;24(7):2232-40. Epub 2009 Feb 10. |
| Subject
Consultant |
C. Basile |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
** |
| Comments |
Thirteen haemodialysis patients were converted from conventional (3 x 4 h/week) to an intensified nocturnal (3 x 8 h/week) dialysis and were longitudinally followed up for 12 months. This study demonstrates improvements in numerous dialysis-associated metabolic variables after intensification of HD time. Of note, an increase of iPTH was detected in those patients with intact parathyroid glands. |
