title: Abdominal mysteries: pain, peritonitis, pancreatitis, pseudocyst.
abstract: The differential etiology of abdominal pain in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) is broad, and these patients may experience the same symptoms as those of the general population. This article provides an overview of the various types of abdominal pain in patients on PD, as well as their possible etiologies, symptoms, and treatment regimens.
authors.affiliation: University of California Davis Medical Center, Patient Care Services, Sacramento, CA, USA. macraig@ucdavis.edu
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Infante
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010359:Patient Readmission; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*