Effect of chronic peritoneal fluid eosinophilia on peritoneal membrane function.

This study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of long-term persistent peritoneal fluid eosinophilia on the peritoneal membrane as reflected by a change in dialysis function. This was a prospective study undertaken at a community-based peritoneal dialysis unit, where thirty-one patients were enrolled over a 9-month period. Chronic, long-term peritoneal fluid eosinophilia was noted in 12/31 (38.7%) patients. Significant differences were not noted between values of creatinine clearance, D/P urea and Kt/V, compared to their baseline values. This study shows that long-term peritoneal fluid eosinophilia does not significantly affect peritoneal membrane function in patients on maintenance peritoneal dialysis.