Does glucose-added dialysis fluid prevent asymptomatic hypoglycaemia in regular haemodialysis?
Asymptomatic HG was frequent during HD when glucose-free dialysis solution was used. Glucose was lost in dialytic fluid leaving the dialyser in significantly lower amounts when using glucose-added solution than glucose-free solution. Glucose-added dialysis solution at 90 mg/dl significantly reduced the number and severity of HG episodes and although it caused higher mean glycaemia in DM patients during HD, its use seems advisable in all patients.
IR is significantly associated with the MetS but not with sonographically proven PAD.