Risk factors for developing encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in the icodextrin era of peritoneal dialysis prescription
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Risk factors for developing encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in the icodextrin era of peritoneal dialysis prescription.
BACKGROUND Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is an uncommon but potentially devastating complication of peritoneal dialysis. We have observed an increased incidence in our centre over the last few years. METHODS AND PATIENTS To look at potential risk factors for developing EPS, we reviewed 39 cases diagnosed between 2000 and 2009 and compared these with a control group of 71 patients w...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0931-0509,1460-2385
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfp677