title: [Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis].
abstract: The incidence of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in patients on peritoneal dialysis seems to be increasing worldwide. In Iceland, two cases of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis have recently been diagnosed (cumulative incidence 1.6%). The patients followed a similar course; the disease was diagnosed in the wake of a bacterial peritonitis, steroid treatment was effective during the acute phase but eventually surgical treatment was needed and a successful enterolysis performed.
authors.affiliation: margarn@landspitali
authors.forename: Margret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arnadottir
authors.forename: Fjolnir
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Elvarson
authors.forename: Olafur Skuli
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Indridason
authors.forename: Lydur
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Olafsson
authors.forename: Jon Gunnlaugur
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Jonasson
authors.forename: Pall Helgi
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Moller
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007055:Iceland; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids