Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in children on chronic PD: a survey from the European Paediatric Dialysis Working Group.


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Shroff R., Stefanidis C. J., Askiti V., Edefonti A., Testa S., EKİM M., ...Daha Fazla

Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, cilt.28, sa.7, ss.1908-14, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

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Background. Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in adults. There are scarce data for children. We performed a 10-year survey to determine the prevalence, risk factors and outcome for EPS in children.