Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis in Long-Termed Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.

Heng-Jung HsuShih-Ying YangI-Wen Wu Kuang-Hung HsuChiao-Yin SunChun-Yu ChenChin-Chan Lee

Published in: BioMed research international (2018)

In this study, long-termed PD duration is the only strong independent risk factor for EPS development. Total peritonitis times, total peritonitis treatment duration, and marked increased peritoneal D/Pcr ratio were also significantly associated with the duration of PD.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
combination therapy
patient reported