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Opinion

Keep the Balance at Home

by
Pascal Kopperschmidt
* and
Andreas Maierhofer
Fresenius Medical Care, Global Research & Development, DE-61352 Bad Homburg, Germany
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Kidney Dial. 2022, 2(1), 80-81; https://doi.org/10.3390/kidneydial2010009
Submission received: 6 December 2021 / Revised: 22 December 2021 / Accepted: 1 January 2022 / Published: 14 February 2022
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Expert Opinions on the (Hemo)dialysate Sodium Prescription)

Abstract

Of the many treatment parameters in hemodialysis care that could be individualised, the dialysate sodium concentration has been identified as a prime candidate for personalisation. Newer hemodialysis machines are equipped with controllers to manage the diffusive balance of sodium between the patient and dialysate. Tailoring of intradialytic sodium transfer is possible in home hemodialysis, where individualization of therapy is particularly appropriate.
Keywords: home hemodialysis; sodium management; treatment individualization; sodium control; dialysate prescription; plasma sodium; sodium monitoring; dialysate sodium home hemodialysis; sodium management; treatment individualization; sodium control; dialysate prescription; plasma sodium; sodium monitoring; dialysate sodium

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Kopperschmidt, P.; Maierhofer, A. Keep the Balance at Home. Kidney Dial. 2022, 2, 80-81. https://doi.org/10.3390/kidneydial2010009

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Kopperschmidt P, Maierhofer A. Keep the Balance at Home. Kidney and Dialysis. 2022; 2(1):80-81. https://doi.org/10.3390/kidneydial2010009

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Kopperschmidt, Pascal, and Andreas Maierhofer. 2022. "Keep the Balance at Home" Kidney and Dialysis 2, no. 1: 80-81. https://doi.org/10.3390/kidneydial2010009

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Kopperschmidt, P., & Maierhofer, A. (2022). Keep the Balance at Home. Kidney and Dialysis, 2(1), 80-81. https://doi.org/10.3390/kidneydial2010009

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