Lipid Abnormalities in Patients Undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

Abstract

Hypertriglyceridemia is a frequent complication among patients on CAPD, especially in those with abnormal triglycerides at the beginning of treatment. Diabetics on CAPD do not develop hypertriglyceridemia. HDL C is low at the initiation of CAPD and does not decrease further during CAPD. In those patients who have initial normal triglyceride levels, HDL C increased with time on CAPD at least for four to six months.