Risk factors and clinical outcomes of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: A case–control study from China

• Published in: Peritoneal dialysis international Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 505 - 512
• Main Authors: Lu, Miaoqing, Ye, Hongjian, Chen, Dongni, Yi, Chunyan, Lin, Jianxiong, Mao, Haiping, Yang, Xiao, Yu, Xueqing, Chen, Wei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.09.2022
• Subjects: high-glucose dialysate; Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis; peritoneal dialysis; high transport status

Background: Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is an uncommon, but serious complication in patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (PD) who have a considerable mortality rate. This study aimed to identify risk factors and outcomes of EPS in Chinese patients on PD. Methods: Sixt...