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Nefrología (Madrid)
On-line version ISSN 1989-2284Print version ISSN 0211-6995
Abstract
NETO, Patrícia and DIALISE PERITONEAL DOS C.H.U.C. A successful clinical case of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: surgical management using enterolysis. Nefrología (Madr.) [online]. 2012, vol.32, n.6, pp.829-834. ISSN 1989-2284. https://dx.doi.org/10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2012.Jul.11532.
The encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis is a rare but serious complication of peritoneal dialysis. The incident rate varies between 0.5 to 4.4%. This entity is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis requires the presence of clinical features of intestinal obstruction or disturbed gastrointestinal function with pathological and radiological evidence of bowel encapsulation. The exact pathogenic mechanism of EPS remains unknown, although it's strongest associated with duration of peritoneal dialysis. We present a clinical case of EPS and discuss the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention.
Keywords : Peritoneal dialysis; Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis; Enterolysis.