Hypoalbuminemia Predicts Hypotension During Dialysis

Hemodial Int. 2006;10:S10-S15

Hypoalbuminemia is a risk factor for hypotension during hemodialysis, Japanese researchers report.

They compared 12 patients who experienced hypotension during hemodialysis with 12 age-matched hemodialysis patients who served as controls. Serum albumin in the hypotension group was significantly lower compared with controls (3.2 vs. 3.5 g/dL). The hypotension group also had a significant negative correlation between changes in systolic BP during dialysis and serum albumin.

From the January 01, 2007 Issue of Renal and Urology News