New Insights into Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis

Dear Colleagues,

The incidence of end-stage renal disease is increasing year by year, and it is one of the most commonly fatal diseases in patients. Kidney replacement therapy (KRT) has made significant progress over the past few decades, with about 70% of people receiving KRT undergoing dialysis, of whom about 10% undergo peritoneal dialysis and 90% undergo hemodialysis.

Nephrologists will face significant challenges in the future as the number of patients requiring KRT increases. In addition, some important pathophysiological features of patients, including accelerated systemic atherosclerosis, vascular calcification, inflammation, frailty, cognitive impairment, etc., have recently been revealed. The daily lives of dialysis patients are also restricted by fatigue, depression, and comorbidities. These disease states have complex effects on adverse events and prognosis in hemodialysis patients.

This Special Issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine will explore the current state of dialysis, including hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Future challenges and current research will be noted, including, but not limited to, the clinical application of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, dialysis preparation, vascular access function, complications, dialysis membranes and techniques, unfavorable adverse effects, and other topics to related diagnosis, treatment, and management in patients. We welcome you to submit your latest original articles or reviews to provide clinicians with the latest insights related to this field.

Dr. Grazia Maria Virzì
Guest Editor

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