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SYMPOSIUM ON PERITONEAL DIALYSIS Introduction The 3rd European Peritoneal Dialysis Meeting was held in Edinburgh, Scotland between April 5th-7th, 1998. The meeting was jointly organized by the Nephrology Depart- ments of the University of Edinburgh, the University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, Humboldt Universita ¨t zu Berlin and Universiteit Gent. More than 1200 delegates from 49 countries came together to discuss recent develop- ments in both clinical and basic science aspects of perito- neal dialysis. The main theme of the program was “Long-Term Pres- ervation of Peritoneal Membrane Function,” which was discussed in four symposia, three free communications sessions, and three continuing medical education sessions. Additional sessions discussed topics such as “PD and the Internet” and “The potential for animal models of PD.” The program also featured Congress Symposia organized by Baxter Healthcare Inc. and Fresenius Medical Care. The scientific committee wish to extend their gratitude to all of the members of the local organizing committee for co-ordinating such a successful event, especially the con- gress president, Dr. Robin Winney, and the vice-president, Dr. Liam Plant. We are also grateful to our major sponsor Baxter Healthcare, Inc., and to our other sponsors, Frese- nius Medical Care and Gambro SA for their generous support. The articles presented in this Symposium on Peritoneal Dialysis reflect the scientific highlights of the 3rd European meeting, and discuss various clinical and basic science questions relating to peritoneal dialysis in the 1990s. The Guest Editors extend their appreciation to the following people who acted as reviewers for the submitted manu- scripts: Dr. Cidio Chaimowitz, Dr. Colin Brown, Dr. Ann Dawnay, Dr. Mark de Broe, Dr. Marie M. Couttenye, Dr. John Burkhart, Dr. Ken Leypoldt, Dr. Rafael Selgas, Dr. Bernadette Faller, Professor Paul Thornalley, Dr. Clifford Holmes, Dr. Piet ter Wee, Professor Jutta Passlick- Deetjen, Dr. Ray Krediet, Dr. Aled Phillips, Dr. Robert Steadman, Dr. Claude Jacobs, Professor Meguid El-Nahas, Dr. Bengt Lindholm, and Dr. Tilman Dru ¨eke. NICHOLAS TOPLEY, NORBERT LAMEIRE, ACHIM J¨ ORRES, ROBIN WINNEY, and JOHN D. WILLIAMS Guest Editors Received for publication July 1, 1998 © 1998 by the International Society of Nephrology Kidney International, Vol. 54 (1998), p. 2151 2151

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SYMPOSIUM ON PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

Introduction

The 3rd European Peritoneal Dialysis Meeting was heldin Edinburgh, Scotland between April 5th-7th, 1998. Themeeting was jointly organized by the Nephrology Depart-ments of the University of Edinburgh, the University ofWales College of Medicine, Cardiff, Humboldt Universitatzu Berlin and Universiteit Gent. More than 1200 delegatesfrom 49 countries came together to discuss recent develop-ments in both clinical and basic science aspects of perito-neal dialysis.

The main theme of the program was “Long-Term Pres-ervation of Peritoneal Membrane Function,” which wasdiscussed in four symposia, three free communicationssessions, and three continuing medical education sessions.Additional sessions discussed topics such as “PD and theInternet” and “The potential for animal models of PD.”The program also featured Congress Symposia organizedby Baxter Healthcare Inc. and Fresenius Medical Care.

The scientific committee wish to extend their gratitude toall of the members of the local organizing committee forco-ordinating such a successful event, especially the con-

gress president, Dr. Robin Winney, and the vice-president,Dr. Liam Plant. We are also grateful to our major sponsorBaxter Healthcare, Inc., and to our other sponsors, Frese-nius Medical Care and Gambro SA for their generoussupport.

The articles presented in this Symposium on PeritonealDialysis reflect the scientific highlights of the 3rd Europeanmeeting, and discuss various clinical and basic sciencequestions relating to peritoneal dialysis in the 1990s. TheGuest Editors extend their appreciation to the followingpeople who acted as reviewers for the submitted manu-scripts: Dr. Cidio Chaimowitz, Dr. Colin Brown, Dr. AnnDawnay, Dr. Mark de Broe, Dr. Marie M. Couttenye, Dr.John Burkhart, Dr. Ken Leypoldt, Dr. Rafael Selgas, Dr.Bernadette Faller, Professor Paul Thornalley, Dr. CliffordHolmes, Dr. Piet ter Wee, Professor Jutta Passlick-Deetjen, Dr. Ray Krediet, Dr. Aled Phillips, Dr. RobertSteadman, Dr. Claude Jacobs, Professor Meguid El-Nahas,Dr. Bengt Lindholm, and Dr. Tilman Drueke.

NICHOLAS TOPLEY,NORBERT LAMEIRE,

ACHIM JORRES,ROBIN WINNEY, and

JOHN D. WILLIAMSGuest Editors

Received for publication July 1, 1998

© 1998 by the International Society of Nephrology

Kidney International, Vol. 54 (1998), p. 2151

2151

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