Recovery of gastrointestinal function after renal transplantation in a patient with sclerosing peritonitis secondary to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
We describe the rapid and dramatic improvement in gastrointestinal function that occurred after successful renal transplantation in a women with severe sclerosing peritonitis secondary to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). We postulate that the antiinflammatory effect of the immunosuppressive agents was the most important factor leading to the patient's recovery.
Hawley
C M
CM
Department of Nephrology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Wall
D R
DR
Johnson
D W
DW
Campbell
S B
SB
Griffin
A D
AD
Rigby
R J
RJ
Petrie
J J
JJ
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012598:Sclerosis