A Successful Treatment of Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis in an Adolescent Boy on Long-term Peritoneal Dialysis: A Case Report
Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare life-threatening complication associated with peritoneal dialysis (PD). EPS is characterized by progressive fibrosis and sclerosis of the peritoneum, with the formation of a membrane and tethering of loops of the small intestine resulting in intesti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karolinum Press
2020-12-01
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Series: | Prague Medical Report |
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Online Access: | https://pmr.lf1.cuni.cz/121/4/0254/ |