Peritoneal sclerosis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients dialyzed exclusively with lactate-buffered dialysate.
Peritoneal sclerosis occurred in two patients treated by continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) using only lactate-buffered dialysate. Both patients had recurrent peritonitis and the second patient had multiple, minor abdominal operations. Patients receiving lactate-buffered CAPD are not immune from peritoneal sclerosis. Recurrent peritonitis and repeated abdominal surgery might be important causative factors.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002021:Buffers; D006801:Humans; D007773:Lactates; D019344:Lactic Acid; D008297:Male; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*; D012598:Sclerosis
D002021:Buffers; D007773:Lactates; D019344:Lactic Acid