Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: common or rare in peritoneal dialysis?

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a serious and often fatal complication of long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD) with severe malnutrition and poor prognosis. It causes progressive obstruction and encapsulation of the bowel loops. As EPS becomes more prevalent with longer duration of PD,large multicenter prospective studies are needed to establish its incidence and identify risk factors,therapeutic approach,and prognosis.