Influence of plasticizer-free CAPD bags and tubings on serum, urine, and dialysate levels of phthalic acid esters in CAPD patients.

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To evaluate the impact of a plasticizer-free device on exposure to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and its major metabolites in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). DEHP is the most commonly used plasticizer in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products; it is added to CAPD bags in order to improve the flexibility of the material. Since DEHP leaches out of the plastic matrix, patients on CAPD are exposed to considerable amounts of DEHP and its metabolites.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Perit Dial Int

Title: Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis

ISSN: 0896-8608

ISSN (Print): 0896-8608

Publication date (Electronic): March 15 2000

Volume: 20

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Department of Internal Medicine, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany. Thomas.Mettang@rbk.de

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PubMed ID: 10716589

SO-VID: dd64c626-23bb-4f2c-ac9b-d9862896858f

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