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Multidisciplinary clinical strategies for encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in peritoneal dialysis: Update from J apan
Author(s) -
Nakayama Masaaki,
Terawaki Hiroyuki
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/iju.12445
Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal dialysis , multiple sclerosis , multidisciplinary approach , complication , kidney disease , intensive care medicine , immunology , social science , sociology
Peritoneal dialysis is established as a first‐line standard renal replacement therapy for end‐stage renal disease. However, the development of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis has been a critical complication among long‐term peritoneal dialysis patients. During the past decade, multidisciplinary approaches have been used to suppress encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis. The present article reviews the historical and present status of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in J apan.