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29 out of 100 people on
peritoneal dialysis had a yellowish
skin color.
= 1 person with a yellowish skin color
= 1 person without a yellowish skin color
= 1 person with a yellowish skin color
= 1 person without a yellowish skin color
44 out of 100 people on
in-center hemodialysis had a
yellowish skin color.
Change in Skin Color
Peritoneal dialysis may
be better than in-center
hemodialysis.
Studies show a few more people
on hemodialysis than people
on peritoneal dialysis have a
yellowish skin color.
Here’s what one study showed:
Peritoneal
Dialysis
In-center
Hemodialysis
There are no studies to tell if transplant is better than
peritoneal dialysis for chances of having a change in skin color.
Talk to your doctor about what might be better for you.
There are no studies to tell if transplant is better than
in-center hemodialysis for chances of having a change in skin color.
Talk to your doctor about what might be better for you.
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