Is PD Unwise for Patients with Lupus Nephritis?

A small study found 92.4% (1 year), 84.7% (3 year) and 67.6% (5 year) patient survival among 28 non-diabetic lupus patients doing PD—compared to 100% (1 year), 93.5% (3 year), and 82.9% (5 year) among 56 controls. While the lupus was not directly associated with mortality, it was a risk factor for PD technique failure, infection, and hospitalizations.

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Tags: Patient Survival, Lupus, PD, Mortality, Technique Failure, Infection, Hospitalization