title: Recommendations on the management of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in Japan, 2005: diagnosis, predictive markers, treatment, and preventive measures.
abstract: This comprehensive update on the management of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis incorporates insights gained from recently published findings and the accumulated experience of the authors. Aspects covered include diagnosis, risk factors and predictive markers, treatment, and prevention, including criteria for withdrawal from peritoneal dialysis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Kidney and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshindo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kawaguchi
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kawanishi
authors.forename: Masaaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakayama
authors.forename: Masanobu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miyazaki
authors.forename: Hidetomo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakamoto
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tranaeus
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers; D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers