Imaging features of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients.
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Department of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. joanna_ti@eircom.net <joanna_ti@eircom.net>Issue Date
2010-07MeSH
Contrast MediaHumans
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
Peritoneum
Peritonitis
Sclerosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
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Imaging features of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients. 2010, 195 (1):W50-4 AJR Am J RoentgenolJournal
AJR. American journal of roentgenologyDOI
10.2214/AJR.09.3175PubMed ID
20566781Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to present the spectrum of radiologic findings of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). CONCLUSION: Although a rare diagnosis, encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in patients undergoing CAPD has a high morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis is often delayed because clinical features are insidious and nonspecific. Radiologic imaging may be helpful in the early diagnosis of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis and in facilitating timely intervention for CAPD patients with encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis.Item Type
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1546-3141ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.2214/AJR.09.3175
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