[Impact of renal replacement therapy on frail older adults].

Introduction: End-stage renal disease prevalence is increasing in older adults. Frailty is highly prevalent in older adults with end-stage renal disease. However, there are no prospective studies comparing the performance of the different modalities of renal replacement therapy (RRT) in frail older adults.

Overview of peritoneal dialysis in Latin America.

Latin America is a heterogeneous region comprised of 20 countries, former colonies of European countries, in which Latin-derived languages are spoken. According to the Latin American Society of Nephrology and Hypertension/Sociedad Latino Americana de Nefrologia e Hipertensión (SLANH), the acceptance rate for renal replacement therapy is 103 new patients per million population. In Latin America, hemodialysis is the predominant form of replacement therapy for end-stage renal disease; however, some countries employ peritoneal dialysis (PD) in 30% or more patients.