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What Is Peritoneal Dialysis Used For?

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What Is Peritoneal Dialysis Used For? Peritoneal dialysis (per-ih-toe-NEE-ul die-AL-uh-sis) is a way to remove waste products from your blood when your kidneys can’t adequately do the job any longer. This procedure filters the blood in a different way than does the more common blood-filtering procedure called hemodialysis. Why is peritoneal dialysis needed? Why do

Does Dialysis Affect A1c?

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Does Dialysis Affect A1c? Complications from kidney disease, including malnutrition and anemia, can affect the A1C result. One study that tracked diabetes patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) who were undergoing hemodialysis found that A1C tests underestimated blood glucose levels. Does dialysis lower A1C? But HbA1c results are only accurate when red cells have