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The two treatments for end-stage renal disease are dialysis and kidney transplantation.

There are two types of dialysis:

- Hemodialysis is usually performed in a dialysis center three times a week, in sessions of three to four hours. During treatment, blood is removed from the veins, is filtered to remove waste products and re-insert it in the body.

- Peritoneal dialysis is done at home but it takes more time and should be done daily. During peritoneal dialysis, a sterile fluid is injected into the abdomen and gradually waste products accumulate in the fluid is drained several hours later. This process must be repeated four to five times a day, but can be programmed to perform during the night. Read the rest of this entry »