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Phenotypes of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis--macroscopic appearance, histologic findings, and outcome.
Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis - 1 Jan 2000
Latus Joerg, Ulmer Christoph, Fritz Peter, Rettenmaier Bianka, Biegger Dagmar, Lang Thomas, Ott German, Kimmel Martin, Steurer Wolfgang, Alscher M Dominik, Segerer Stephan, Braun Niko
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare but devastating complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD), with clinical signs of abdominal pain, bowel obstruction, and weight loss in late stages. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed all patients who were diagnosed with EPS between March 1998 and October 2011 in our department of nephrology. We focused on the 24 EPS patients who underwent surgery...
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