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Peritoneal Fibrosis

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Definition: 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.     
See Also Peritoneal Dialysis; Retroperitoneal Fibrosis 		Other names Syndromes, Peritoneal Fibrosing; Syndrome, Peritoneal Fibrosing; Sclerosis, Peritoneal; Sclerosis, Encapsulating Peritoneal; Scleroses, Peritoneal; Scleroses, Encapsulating Peritoneal; Peritoneal Sclerosis, Encapsulating; Peritoneal Scleroses, Encapsulating; Peritoneal Scleroses; Peritoneal Fibrosing Syndromes; Peritoneal Fibroses; Fibrosing Syndromes, Peritoneal; Fibrosing Syndrome, Peritoneal; Fibrosis, Peritoneal; Fibroses, Peritoneal; Encapsulating Peritoneal Scleroses; Peritoneal Sclerosis; Peritoneal Fibrosing Syndrome; Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis

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