Peritoneal sclerosis--an overview.
The term peritoneal sclerosis encompasses a vast range of peritoneal alterations, from the low clinical impact manifestations associated with chronic peritoneal dialysis, to dramatic thickening of the peritoneal membrane, which is rare, but often life-threatening. The frequency, pathology, etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic criteria, therapy, and prevention of peritoneal sclerosis are reviewed. Preliminary observations from the Italian Registry of Peritoneal Sclerosis, established in the framework of a program of the Italian Society of Nephrology, are reported.
Garosi
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Nephrology and Dialysis Department, Le Scotte Hospital, Siena, Italy.
Di Paolo
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D006801:Humans; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D012598:Sclerosis