Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 1-6 , April 2008

Science and Care in Nephrology: Journey from Prevention to Peritoneal Dialysis

  • Philip K.T. Li

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Professor Philip K.T. Li, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR. Fax: (+852) 2637-5396;

References 

  1. Li PKT , Dirks J , Weening JJ . A time to act for prevention . Kidney Int . 2005;(94):s1
  2. U.S. Renal Data System  . USRDS 2007 Annual Data Report: Atlas of Chronic Kidney Disease and End-Stage Renal Disease in the United States . Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; 2007;
  3. Hong Kong Renal Registry. Hong Kong Renal Registry data, 2005.
  4. Li PKT, Weening JJ, Dirks J, Lui SL, Szeto CC, Tang S, et al  A report with consensus statements of the International Society of Nephrology 2004 Consensus Workshop on Prevention of Progression of Renal Disease . Kidney Int . 2005;(94):s2–s7
  5. Li PKT, Kwan BC, Leung CB, Kwan TH, Wong KM, Lui SL, et al  Prevalence of silent kidney disease in Hong Kong: the Screening for Hong Kong Asymptomatic Renal Population and Evaluation (SHARE) program . Kidney Int . 2005;(94):s36–s40
  6. Li PKT , Leung CB , Chow KM , Cheng YL , Fung SK , Mak SK , et al.   Hong Kong study using Valsartan in IgA Nephropathy (HKVIN)—a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study . Am J Kidney Dis . 2006;47:751–760
  7. Li PKT . Is angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibition renoprotective in young patients with IgA nephropathy? . Nat Clin Pract Nephrol . 2007;3:594–595
  8. Szeto CC , Chow KM , Woo KS , Chook P , Kwan BC , Leung CB , et al.   Carotid intima media thickness predicts cardiovascular diseases in Chinese predialysis patients with chronic kidney disease . J Am Soc Nephrol . 2007;18:1966–1972
  9. Li PKT , Ho KKL , Szeto CC , Yu LM , Lai FM . Prognostic indicators of IgA nephropathy in the Chinese—clinical and pathological perspectives . Nephrol Dial Transplant . 2002;17:64–69
  10. Li PKT , Lui SL , Leung CB , Yu AW , Lee E , Just PM , et al.   Increase utilization of peritoneal dialysis as a means to cope with mounting demand for renal replacement therapy—perspectives from Asian countries . Perit Dial Int . 2007;27:S59–S61
  11. Li PKT , Chung KY , Chow KM . CAPD is better than APD as first line treatment in renal replacement therapy . Perit Dial Int . 2007;27:S153–S157
  12. Li PKT , Szeto CC . Success of the peritoneal dialysis programme in Hong Kong . Nephrol Dial Transplant . 2008 Feb 26; [Epub].
  13. Li PKT , Chow KM , Szeto CC . Is there a survival advantage in Asian peritoneal dialysis patients? . Int J Artif Organs . 2003;26:363–372
  14. Li PKT , Law MC , Chow KM , Leung CB , Kwan BC , Chung KY , et al.   Good patient and technique survival in elderly patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis . Perit Dial Int . 2007;27:S196–S201
  15. Li PKT , Law MC , Chow KM , Chan WK , Szeto CC , Cheng YL , et al.   Comparison of clinical outcome and ease of handling in two double-bag systems in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-a prospective randomized controlled multi-center study . Am J Kidney Dis . 2002;40:373–380
  16. Li PKT , Leung CB , Szeto CC . Peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients . In:  Nissenson AR ,  Fine R editor. Dialysis Therapy . 4th edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier; 2007;p. 396–413 Chapter 32
  17. Li PKT , Chow KM . The clinical and epidemiological aspects of vascular mortality in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients . Perit Dial Int . 2005;25:S80–S83
  18. Li PKT , Cheng YL . Therapeutic options for preservation of residual renal function in patients on peritoneal dialysis . Perit Dial Int . 2007;27(S2):S158–S163
  19. Li PKT , Chow KM , Wong TY , Leung CB , Szeto CC . Effects of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor on residual renal function in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis. A randomized, controlled study . Ann Intern Med . 2003;139:105–112
  20. Li PKT , Chan TH , So WY , Wang AY , Leung CB , Lai KN . Comparisons of Y-set disconnect system (Ultraset) versus conventional spike system in uremic patients on CAPD: outcome and cost analysis . Perit Dial Int . 1996;16(Suppl 1):S368–S370
  21. Li PKT , Szeto CC , Law MC , Chau KF , Fung KS , Leung CB , et al.   Comparison of clinical outcome and ease of handling in two double-bag systems in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-a prospective randomized controlled multi-center study . Am J Kidney Dis . 1999;33:535–540
  22. Chow KM , Szeto CC , Cheung KK , Leung CB , Wong SS , Law MC , et al.   Predictive value of dialysate cell counts in peritonitis complicating peritoneal dialysis . Clin J Am Soc Nephrol . 2006;1:768–773
  23. Leung CB , Szeto CC , Chow KM , Kwan BC , Wang AY , Lui SF , et al.   Cefazolin plus ceftazidime versus imipenem/cilastatin monotherapy for treatment of CAPD peritonitis-a randomized controlled trial . Perit Dial Int . 2004;24:440–446
  24. Szeto CC , Wong TY , Chow KM , Leung CB , Li PKT . Oral sodium bicarbonate for the treatment of metabolic acidosis in peritoneal dialysis patients-a randomized placebo-control trial . J Am Soc Nephrol . 2003;14:2119–2126
  25. Wong TY , Szeto CC , Chow KM , Leung CB , Lam CW , Li PKT . Rosiglitazone reduces insulin requirement and C-reactive protein levels in type 2 diabetic patients receiving peritoneal dialysis . Am J Kidney Dis . 2005;46:713–719
  26. Szeto CC , Chow KM , Lam CW , Leung CB , Kwan BC , Chung KY , et al.   Clinical biocompatibility of a neutral peritoneal dialysis solution with minimal glucose-degradation-products—a one-year randomized control trial . Nephrol Dial Transplant . 2007;22:552–559

PII: S1561-5413(08)60012-5

doi: 10.1016/S1561-5413(08)60012-5

Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 1-6 , April 2008

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