FC 101PROTEOMIC PROFILE OF MESOTHELIAL EXOSOMES ISOLATED FROM PERITONEAL DIALYSIS EFFLUENT OF CHILDREN WITH FOCAL SEGMENTAL GLOMERULOSCLEROSIS

Background and Aims Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the worldwide preferred dialysis treatment for children affected by end stage kidney disease. However, due to the unphysiological composition of PD fluids, the peritoneal mesothelium of these patients may undergo structural and functional alterations, which may cause fibrosis. Several factors may accelerate this process and primary kidney disease may have a causative role. In particular, patients...