ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine the effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors on peritoneal membrane transport, peritoneal protein loss, and proteinuria in peritoneal dialysis patients. METHODS: Fifty-four peritoneal dialysis patients were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 (n = 34) was treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. Group 2 (n = 20) did not receive any antihypertensive drugs during the entire follow-up. Eleven patients were excluded from the study thereafter. Thus, a total of 30 patients in Group 1 and 13 patients in Group 2 completed the study. We observed the patients for six months. Group 1 patients received maximal doses of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors for six months. Parameters at the beginning of study and at the end of six months were evaluated. RESULTS: At the end of six months, total peritoneal protein loss in 24-hour dialysate effluent was significantly decreased in Group 1, whereas it was increased in Group 2. Compared to the baseline level, peritoneal albumin loss in 24-hour dialysate effluent and 4-hour D/P creatinine were significantly increased in Group 2 but were not significantly changed in Group 1. A covariance analysis between the groups revealed a significant difference only in the decreased amount of total protein loss in 24-hour dialysate. Proteinuria was decreased significantly in Group 1. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors reduce peritoneal protein loss and small-solute transport and effectively protect peritoneal membrane transport in peritoneal dialysis patients.
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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Albumins/metabolism , Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Peritoneal Dialysis/adverse effects , Peritoneum/metabolism , Albumins/analysis , Biological Transport , Epidemiologic Methods , Proteins/metabolism , Time Factors , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Primary Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) responds favorably to steroids in 80-90 percent of cases. Most corticoresistant (CR) patients evolve into Chronic Renal Failure (CRF), Of unknown origin, a permeability factor in these patient's serum has been reported, with some known effects in membranes including the peritoneum. Objective: To evaluate peritoneal protein loss in CR children on Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis (CPD). Patients and Methods: Four year retrospective analysis. Group 1 included 9 CR children, Group 2 was a control group of 10 children with CRF of other causes on CPD. Children in both groups were comparable in age, gender, weight, body surface, duration of CPD, concentration of solution, modality and dose of dialysis. Both groups were evaluated at 1, 6 and 12 months after admission. Results: No differences were observes in biochemical parameters: creatinine, urea nitrogen, calcium, phosphorus. PTH (Parathyroid hormone) was significantly higher in the control group (164 +/- 144 vs 564 +/- 454 pg/dl p < 0,05), albumin was lower in NS patients at the beginning (2.27 +/- 0.63 gr/dl vs 3.62 +/- 1.45 gr/dl p < 0,05) and end (2.8 +/- 0.5 gr/ dl vs 3.9 +/- 0.86 gr/dl, p < 0,05) of the evaluation. Peritoneal protein loss was significantly larger in the index group at the beginning (3,41 +/- 2,01 vs 1,76 +/- 1,45 gr/m7dia), and end (4,27 +/- 3,47 vs 1,66 +/-1,31 gr/m7dia, (p < 0.05) of the evaluation. The same happened with urinary loss: while there was no difference in protein intake, peritoneal KtV or total KtV between groups, residual KtV was significantly lower among NS patients at the end of the study, suggesting an earlier drop in residual renal function. No differences were observed in rates of peritonitis between groups in the study period. Conclusion: Peritoneal protein loss in CPD children with NS are significantly larger than other patients in CPD, suggesting a possible systemic permeability factor in these patients.
El Síndrome Nefrótico primario (SN) responde favorablemente a corticoides en un 80-90 por ciento de los casos. Los pacientes cortico resistentes (SNCR) evolucionan, en su gran mayoría, a insuficiencia renal crónica (IRC). De etiología desconocida, se ha reportado la presencia de un factor de permeabilidad (FP) en el suero de estos pacientes, con algunos efectos conocidos a nivel de otras membranas biológicas, incluyendo el peritoneo. Objetivo: Evaluar las pérdidas proteicas vía peritoneo en niños con SNCR en diálisis peritoneal crónica (DP). Pacientes y Método: Análisis retrospectivo de 4 años (2003-2007), Se incluyeron 9 pacientes portadores de SNCR (grupo 1), y un grupo control de 10 niños en DP portadores de IRC por otra etiología (grupo 2). Se evaluó a los 2 grupos al mes 1 y 6 ó 12 de su ingreso. Los grupos fueron comparables respecto a edad, sexo, peso, superficie corporal, tiempo en DP, concentración de dextrosa utilizada, modalidad dialítica y dosis de diálisis. Resultados: No se observó diferencias de los parámetros bioquímicos (creatinina, nitrógeno ureico, calcio, fósforo). La hormona paratiroidea (PTH) fue significativamente mayor en el grupo control (164 +/- 144 vs 564 +/- 454 pg/dl p < 0,05), y la albúmina fue menor en los pacientes con SN al inicio (2,27 +/- 0,63 gr/dl vs 3,62 +/- 1,45 gr/dl p < 0,05) y al final de la evaluación (2,8 +/- 0,5 gr/dl vs 3,9 +/- 0,86 gr/dl, p < 0,05). Las pérdidas proteicas peritoneales fueron significativamente mayores en el grupo 1 vs el grupo 2 al ingreso: 3,41 +/- 2,01 vs 1,76 +/- 1,45 gr/m²/día, y al final de la evaluación: 4,27 +/- 3,47 vs 1,66 +/-1,31 gr/m²/día, (p < 0,05) respectivamente. Lo mismo ocurrió con las pérdidas urinarias. No hubo diferencias en la ingesta proteica, KtV peritoneal ni KtV total entre los grupos, mientras que el KtV residual fue significativamente menor en los pacientes nefróticos al término del estudio, sugiriendo una caída más precoz de la función renal residual. Tampoco...