Peritoneal Dialysis: A Better Choice for Diabetic Nephropathy Patients

In conventional therapies, there is no other effective therapeutic choice besides dialysis and kidney transplant. In term of dialysis, it includes peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis. Based on different disease conditions, the patients should choose a proper dialysis under their doctors’ guidance. For the patients with Diabetic Nephropathy, peritoneal dialysis is a better choice for them.

1. Peritoneal dialysis is a persistent and slow process. Compared with the hyperfiltration of hemodialysis in a short time, it is not likely to cause blood volume insufficiency and hypotension. As the patients with Diabetic Nephropathy often have blood vessels diseases, it is safer for them to receive peritoneal dialysis.

2. It is easier for the patients on peritoneal dialysis to control their blood pressure. Peritoneal dialysis can remove some substances that can elevate blood pressure. Therefore, the incidence of high blood pressure among the patients on dialysis is lower than those undergoing hemodialysis.

3. Many patients with Diabetic Nephropathy are often complicated with blood vessels diseases. Therefore, it is very difficult for them to do arteriovenous fistula. Even if they can have arteriovenous fistulae, it can not be used for a long time. However, peritoneal dialysis does not need arteriovenous fistula.

4. For patients on peritoneal dialysis, they can get insulin from dialysis fluid instead of hypodermic injection. It can alleviate their sufferings and also is beneficial to the prevention of atherosclerosis

5. Peritoneal dialysis does not need heparin. It is particularly important for the prevention of fundus hemorrhage.

6. The patients with Diabetic Nephropathy are more likely to have atomic nerve diseases. Therefore, they are very likely to have hypotension during dialysis. However, peritoneal dialysis can decrease its occurrence.

For the above causes, it is better for the patients with Diabetic Nephropathy to receive Peritoneal Dialysis.


However, no matter which types of dialysis they chose, it can not improve the renal function at all. As their kidneys fail gradually, they have to increase the frequency persistently. Therefore, they should find a better therapy when their disease permitting. If you or your loved ones are Diabetic Nephropathy patients and want to get a personalized therapeutic suggestion, please consult us on line or email to kidney-treatment@hotmail.com.