Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis following renal transplantation despite tamoxifen and immunosuppressive therapy
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Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis following renal transplantation despite tamoxifen and immunosuppressive therapy
Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare disease in patients who have undergone peritoneal dialysis (PD). We report a case of EPS following renal transplantation that highlights important clinical issues. Initially, a presumptive diagnosis of EPS was made following surgical and pathological findings at the time of cholecystectomy. CT imaging at this time did not confirm the diagnosis....
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Kidney Journal
سال: 2008
ISSN: 2048-8505,2048-8513
DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfn109