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Examples of patient-focused goals of novel kidney replacement therapies
| Decrease time on dialysis |
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| Reduce restrictions on diet/fluids |
| Alleviate symptoms: |
| Dialysis associated dizziness, headaches, muscle cramps |
| Nausea and vomiting |
| Dry, itchy skin |
| Sleep disturbances |
| Depression |
| Fatigue |
| Weakness |
| Mental status changes |
| Improve: |
| BP control |
| Ability to work |
| Ability to travel |
| Anemia |
| Bone disease |
Taken with minor modifications from the Roadmap (Supplemental Appendix 1).
