Ascites in a patient undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.
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.
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Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.
Ratković-Gusić
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Sefer
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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*