Internal medicine
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Case Reports
A Case of Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis in a Patient Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis and Glucocorticoid Therapy.
Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a fatal complication of peritoneal dialysis. A 68-year-old man undergoing peritoneal dialysis for 10 years started receiving daily 50 mg of glucocorticoids for idiopathic pulmonary sclerosis. ⋯ Afterward, over 5 mg daily glucocorticoids were required to avoid the recurrence of EPS. These findings suggest that glucocorticoids may conceal peritoneal inflammation, a main contributor to EPS.