BACKGROUND Abdominal CT imaging has defined characteristics of two pathological entities specific to peritoneal dialysis patients. Both are associated with serious peritoneal complications. One is comprised of ascites accompanied by septation and loculated fluid pockets as a complication of bacterial peritonitis. The other is the syndrome of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis. We present the ev...

Abstract Background and Aims Podoplanin is a transmembrane glycoprotein binding chemokines modulating inflammatory reactions. In healthy peritoneum, it expressed in mesothelial cells lymphatic endothelium, expression beyond these structures (diffuse podoplanin staining, DPS) has been observed adult patients with encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS). Method Parietal tissues from 71 children ...