title: Ascites in a patient undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.
abstract: Clinical characteristics and course in a patient with end-stage renal disease and nephrogenic ascites are described. The pathophysiology and current treatment options for this rare condition with poor prognosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kes
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ratković-Gusić
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sefer
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*