Sclerosing peritonitis presenting 2 years after renal transplantation in a former CAPD patient.

Sclerosing peritonitis (SP) is a rare but serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD), characterized by a fibrous peritoneal thickening. The etiology of this condition remains unknown but is likely to be multifactorial. Patients with SP almost invariably develop ultrafiltration and clearance failure.