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Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis Secondary to Peritoneal Dialysis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare and morbid complication of peritoneal dialysis, characterized by peritoneal thickening, fibrosis, and encasement of the bowel. Here, we report a 37-year-old man who presented with encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis complicated by a significantly large, loculated fluid collection several months after discontinuation of peritoneal dialysis. The case, overall, highlights a lesser-known complication of peritoneal dialysis and provides clinical pearls for clinicians to optimize patient care. Bangladesh J Medicine 2025; 36(2): 139-141

Source: Bangladesh Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.3329/bjm.v36i2.77008

Authors: Forest Riekhof, Farzana Hoque

Institutions: University of Utah, Saint Louis University

Language: English

Topic: Dialysis and Renal Disease Management

Subfield: Nephrology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: University of Utah