Effect of hemodiafiltration on mortality, inflammation and quality of life

Contrib Nephrol. 2011:168:39-52. doi: 10.1159/000321743. Epub 2010 Oct 7.

Abstract

Online hemodiafiltration may improve clinical outcome in end-stage kidney disease. The supposed mechanism is the improved clearance of uremic toxins by the convective transport which is added to the standard diffusive transport. This review summarizes the effects of hemodiafiltration on mortality, inflammation and health-related quality of life.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • C-Reactive Protein / metabolism
  • Hemodiafiltration / methods*
  • Humans
  • Inflammation* / blood
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic* / mortality
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic* / psychology
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic* / therapy
  • Quality of Life / psychology
  • Survival Rate

Substances

  • C-Reactive Protein