Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis and Mortality Related to Infection in Patients on Combination Once-Weekly Hemodialysis with Peritoneal Dialysis

Previous studies showed that the combination of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and once-weekly hemodialysis is associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. This study aimed to compare the incidence of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) and infection-related mortality among those on combination therapy and those on PD alone.This prospective study on the Japanese Renal Data Registry included patients on PD from 2010 to 2014....