The role of RRT in hyperammonemic patients

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Abstract

Hyperammonemia is an important cause of cerebral edema in both adults with liver failure and children with inborn errors of metabolism. There are few studies that have analyzed the role of extracorporeal dialysis in reducing blood ammonia levels in the adult population. Furthermore, there are no firm guidelines about when to implement RRT, because many of the conditions that are characterized by hyperammonemia are extremely rare. In this review of existing literature on RRT, we present the body’s ownmechanisms for clearing ammonia aswell as the dialytic properties of ammonia. We review the available literature on the use of continuous venovenous hemofiltration, peritoneal dialysis, and hemodialysis in neonates and adults with conditions characterized by hyperammonemia and discuss some of the controversies that exist over selecting one modality over another.

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Gupta, S., Fenves, A. Z., & Hootkins, R. (2016, October 7). The role of RRT in hyperammonemic patients. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. American Society of Nephrology. https://doi.org/10.2215/CJN.01320216

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