Development of Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis Following Bacterial Peritonitis in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) isan uncommon and often fatal complication inpatients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy. EPSis a clinical syndrome characterized by symp-toms of impaired intestinal motility, such asanorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal fullness,abdominalpain,absentbowelsounds,andconsti-pation.