COMPLICATIONS of DIALYSIS

The worldwide incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is increasing, with the current total number of cases estimated at 3 million cases. Over the last three decades, advances in the management of this chronic disease have focused primarily on renal replacement therapy with dialysis on renal transplantation. Of the 600,000 people worldwide who will be treated with renal replacement therapy, fewer than 40,000 patients will receive a renal transplant.