| 特集名 | 本邦のCAPD療法の現況 | |
|---|---|---|
| 題名 | ［特別寄稿］世界の腹膜透析事情 | |
| 発刊年月 | 2008年 02月 | |
| 著者 | 川口 良人 | 東京慈恵会医科大学腎・高血圧内科客員教授／神奈川県立汐見台病院顧問 |
| 【 要旨 】 | 要旨はありません。 | |
| Theme | Present Status of Peritoneal Dialysis in Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Global review of peritoneal dialysis | |
| Author | Yoshindo Kawaguchi | The Jikei University School of Medicine / Kanagawa Prefectural Shiomidai Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has become the standard therapeutic modality for patients with end stage renal failure. However, its utilization varies widely from country to country. This variation is due mainly not to medical issues but socio-economic situations, national health infrastructures, and depth of knowledge of PD. In this article the current status of PD on five continents and in specific countries is introduced including academic contributions to world-PD community. | |