Peritoneal Fibrosis

Disorder characterized by a wide range of structural changes in PERITONEUM, resulting from fibrogenic or inflammatory processes. Peritoneal fibrosis is a common complication in patients receiving PERITONEAL DIALYSIS and contributes to its gradual decrease in efficiency.

Year introduced: 2010

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Tree Number(s): C06.844.610, C23.550.355.625

MeSH Unique ID: D056627

Entry Terms:

• Fibroses, Peritoneal
• Fibrosis, Peritoneal
• Peritoneal Fibroses
• Peritoneal Fibrosing Syndrome
• Fibrosing Syndrome, Peritoneal
• Fibrosing Syndromes, Peritoneal
• Peritoneal Fibrosing Syndromes
• Syndrome, Peritoneal Fibrosing
• Syndromes, Peritoneal Fibrosing
• Peritoneal Sclerosis
• Peritoneal Scleroses
• Scleroses, Peritoneal
• Sclerosis, Peritoneal
• Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis
• Encapsulating Peritoneal Scleroses
• Peritoneal Scleroses, Encapsulating
• Peritoneal Sclerosis, Encapsulating
• Scleroses, Encapsulating Peritoneal
• Sclerosis, Encapsulating Peritoneal

Previous Indexing:

• Peritoneal Dialysis (1981-2009)
• Peritoneal Diseases (1964-2009)

See Also:

• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Retroperitoneal Fibrosis

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Digestive System Diseases
Peritoneal Diseases
Peritoneal Fibrosis

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