Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis: A Rare Complication of Peritoneal Dialysis
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Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis as a late complication of peritoneal dialysis
INTRODUCTION Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction which is characterized by fibrotic encapsulation of the bowel. Although its pathogenesis is still not clear, many etiological factors have been stated. PRESENTATION OF CASE In this report, we present a 26-year old woman with peritoneal dialysis related EPS. Because of the unresolving intestinal obs...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2542-7075,2542-7083
DOI: 10.4103/ajir.ajir_30_17