Publications by authors named "Asama Elfar"
Pediatr Transplant
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a serious but rare complication of long-term peritoneal dialysis, notably affecting children with an incidence of 0.5% to 7.3%.
- A 13-year-old boy with end-stage kidney disease from nephrotic syndrome experienced symptoms like abdominal pain and vomiting, leading to a diagnosis of EPS via CT scan after being on automated peritoneal dialysis.
- Following the diagnosis, he switched to hemodialysis, received treatment with steroids and Tamoxifen, and eventually underwent kidney transplantation, which greatly improved his health and quality of life.
