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.

Descriptor ID	D056627
MeSH Number(s)	C06.844.610 C23.550.355.625
Concept/Terms	Peritoneal Fibrosis Peritoneal Fibrosis 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 Sclerosis Peritoneal Scleroses Scleroses, Peritoneal Sclerosis, Peritoneal Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis Encapsulating Peritoneal Scleroses Peritoneal Scleroses, Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis, Encapsulating Scleroses, Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis, Encapsulating Peritoneal

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