title: Ascites associated with end-stage renal disease.
abstract: Patient characteristics, clinical outcomes, and proposed pathophysiologic mechanisms are reviewed in 138 patients reported in the literature to have had ascites associated with end-stage renal disease. Contributing mechanisms may include fluid overload, peritoneal membrane changes (not necessarily related to peritoneal dialysis), hypoproteinemia, and lymphatic drainage disturbances. In 15% of cases, extensive evaluations may reveal an underlying disease. The most effective therapy may be kidney transplantation.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Glück
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Nolph
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D006435:Renal Dialysis