Typical alterations in the peritoneal membrane in an experimental model of hypertonic dialysate infusion (a) and the impact of oral statin use during 8 weeks of follow-up (b). Inflammation and the peritoneal membrane: causes and impact on structure and function during peritoneal dialysis: Baroni G, Schuinski A, de Moraes TP, Meyer F, Pecoits-Filho R - Mediators of inflammation (2012). Not altered. CC.
Causes of inflammation include injury, infection, or autoimmune processes.
Recognition of damaged cells.
Recognition of infection.
Autoimmune processes.