Significance of the decreased risk of dialysis-related amyloidosis now proven by results from Japanese nationwide surveys in 1998 and 2010

Conclusions
The incidence of first-time CTS as proxy for DRA decreased significantly from 1998 to 2010. Several factors may have contributed to this decrease, including improved dialysis methods.

Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - March 22, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hoshino, J., Yamagata, K., Nishi, S., Nakai, S., Masakane, I., Iseki, K., Tsubakihara, Y. Tags: Chronic Kidney Disease Source Type: research