title: Successful outcome with early renal transplantation following treatment of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis.
abstract: Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) associated with cocooning of the bowel within a sheath of fibrous tissue causing obstruction. Uncertainty remains regarding the aetiology, pathogenesis and optimal treatment. The current management of EPS is largely based on case reports and small series, and there are limited data regarding outcomes of patients who have undergone renal transplantation following treatment for EPS. We present the case of a 28-year-old man with EPS who was treated surgically followed by anti-fibrotic therapy, with tamoxifen, and 7 months later proceeded to renal transplantation with good outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology , St. Vincent's University Hospital , Dublin , Ireland.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology , St. Vincent's University Hospital , Dublin , Ireland.
authors.forename: Ann-Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Moran
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology , St. Vincent's University Hospital , Dublin , Ireland.
authors.forename: Malik
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Minhas
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology , St. Vincent's University Hospital , Dublin , Ireland.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Watson
keywords: encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis; peritoneal dialysis; renal transplant; tamoxifen