Until now, it has been possible to remove metabolite and Na from the blood by the method of dialysis using low Na dialysate, however, the removal rate of metabolite from cells and the correction of cell edema has not yet been sufficience accomplished.
There fore, in order to facilitate metabolism within the cell by actively removing substances which collect in the cell as well as by controlling cell edema, we have conceived of a Cell-Wash dialysis method using alternetery low and high ha dialysate. From the end of last year, this method has been adapted for use which dialysis patients suffering from diabetic nephropathy with severe cell edema as well as with dialysis patients suffering from chronic glomerulonephritis while causes headache, loss of appetite, fatigue, acid articular pain. The symptomes have been sufficiently improved.
At this time, I would like to report on the results of a study comparing the conventional dialysis method using low Na dialysate and the Cell-Wash method, on creatinine, and guanidines which especially accumulated in the cell, and other substances.
