DUBLIN, Feb. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qbctkj/dialysis_market) has announced the addition of the "Dialysis Market by Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis & End Users - Global Forecast to 2018" report to their offering.

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The global market has been segmented into two broad segments, namely, hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD). The hemodialysis segment is further categorized into HD products and HD services. The peritoneal dialysis segment is categorized into PD products and PD services. Furthermore, this report describes the HD and PD markets based on category. In this segment, the hemodialysis market includes center use hemodialysis and home hemodialysis. The peritoneal dialysis market is categorized into continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD), continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), intermittent peritoneal dialysis (IPD), and PD Plus therapy. The CCPD segment holds the largest share of the peritoneal dialysis market in 2013 and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 8.2% in the forecast period. Based on the end users, the global market is segmented into in-center dialysis and home dialysis.

The global market is valued at $61.60 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach $83.20 billion by 2018, at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2013 to 2018. A number of factors such as the increasing number of ESRD patients and the rising prevalence of diabetes and hypertension are driving the growth of the global market. Furthermore, growth in the number of dialysis facilities in developed as well as developing economies, growth in aging population, and increasing private investments and venture funding to support new product development are some of the other factors that are propelling the growth of the dialysis products and services market. In addition, increasing adoption of new treatment modalities such as home hemodialysis and nocturnal dialysis is further fuelling the growth of this market.

However, a few pivotal factors such as the reduction in Medicare reimbursements to dialysis centers, low awareness about kidney diseases and their treatment modalities, product recalls, reuse of hemodialysis supplies, and poor reimbursement scenario in developing countries are hindering the growth of this market. Moreover, high competition among market players and low cost of kidney transplantation are the foremost challenges faced by industry players.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Executive Summary

3 Market Overview

4 Industry Analysis

5 Global Hemodialysis Market, By Products And Services

6 Global Peritoneal Dialysis Market, By Products And Services

7 Global Dialysis Market, By Category

8 Global Dialysis Market, By End Users

9 Global Dialysis Market, By Geography

10 Competitive Landscape

11 Company Profiles

Companies Mentioned:

• Asahi Kasei Medical Co, Ltd
• B Braun Melsungen Ag
• Baxter International, Inc
• Bellco SRL
• Covidien, Plc
• Davita Healthcare Partners, Inc
• Diaverum Deutschland Gmbh
• Fresenius Medical Care Ag & Co Kgaa
• Gambro Ab
• Kawasumi Laboratories, Inc
• Medical Components, Inc
• Medionics International, Inc
• Nikkiso Co Ltd
• Nipro Corporation
• Nxstage Medical, Inc

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