1. Concurrent development of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis and calciphylaxis in a patient with peritoneal dialysis for end-stage renal disease.
- Author
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Win KM, Castelhano R, and Dasgupta T
- Subjects
- Aged, Female, Humans, Calciphylaxis complications, Calciphylaxis therapy, Glomerulonephritis, IGA complications, Kidney Failure, Chronic complications, Kidney Failure, Chronic therapy, Peritoneal Dialysis adverse effects, Peritoneal Fibrosis complications, Peritoneal Fibrosis diagnostic imaging
- Abstract
Both encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) and calciphylaxis are rare but severe complications involving patients with end-stage renal disease. In this report, we discuss a unique case of a 73-year-old female patient who had undergone 8 years of peritoneal dialysis for IgA nephropathy and concurrently developed these two synchronous complications within 3 months of each other. Diagnosis and management of both conditions were discussed in detail as well as the possible association between the two. With surgical treatment for EPS and measures to minimise bone mineral disorder abnormalities, both complications have been successfully managed to date., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2022. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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- 2022
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