Publications by authors named "Valentine Forte"
Article Synopsis
- Enteric hyperoxaluria is a metabolic disorder linked to fatty acid malabsorption, leading to high urinary oxalate levels, which cause kidney stones and damage.
- The condition is often underdiagnosed, especially in patients with bowel diseases, and its prevalence has risen due to bariatric surgery.
- Treatment focuses on addressing underlying issues, reducing oxalate intake, increasing calcium intake, and improving urine volume, but more research is needed on its long-term effects on kidney health.
Background: Previous studies have reported that polymicrobial peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with poor outcomes, but recent data from European cohorts are scarce.
Methods: We included from the French Language Peritoneal Dialysis Registry all patients ≥18 years of age who started PD between January 2014 and November 2020. We compared microbiology and patient characteristics associated with mono- and polymicrobial peritonitis.