Tamoxifen therapy in encapsulating sclerosing peritonitis in patients after kidney transplantation.

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Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a serious complication of long-term continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) associated with obstructive symptoms and sclerosis of the peritoneal membrane. We present two cases that were successfully treated with tamoxifen and corticosteroids. Case 1: A 40-year-old patient developed end-stage renal failure (ESRF) and was managed with CAPD. He was hospitalized with symptoms of small bowel obstruction. He underwent laparotomy confirming the ...

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Authors: Moustafellos, P; Hadjianastassiou, V; Roy, D; Velzeboer, N; Maniakyn, N

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Transplantation proceedings
• Volume: 38
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 2913-2914
• Publication date: 2006-11-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.08.179
• EISSN: 1873-2623
• ISSN: 0041-1345
• Language: English
• Keywords: Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; Peritonitis; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Humans; Kidney Transplantation; Sclerosis; Female; Tamoxifen; Middle Aged; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Adult; Male