The Challenges of Dialysis in Systemic Sclerosis: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea?. (17th September 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brown, N.; Summers, A.; Venning, M. C.; Bruce, I. N.
• Other Names: Kavukcu S. Academic Editor.; Siamopoulos K. C. Academic Editor.; Sulowicz W. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in nephrology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-09-17
• Subjects: Nephrology -- Periodicals; Kidneys -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Nephrology; Kidneys -- Diseases; Nephrology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.61
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/865193
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6641

Abstract

Abstract : We present the case of a patient with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and end stage renal disease (ESRD) who experienced complications of both peritoneal and haemodialysis. We review previously reported outcomes of patients with systemic sclerosis on dialysis and discuss potential shared mechanisms in both the disease pathogenesis and dialysis-related complications, particularly with regards to encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS).