Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis — position statement for ISPD, update 2017

Abstract

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis is a rare, but asso­ciated with high morbidity and mortality complication on long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD). The International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) in 2017, based on current literature data, prepared the 2009 update of the Position Statement regarding the effect of PD treatment time on EPS risk as well as prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this complication. ISPD, in the absence of clear evidence about epidemiology, early diagnosis criteria or therapeutic interventions affecting the course of the disease, did not decide to issue evidence-based recommendations on EPS.