..., as well as those exposed to the nonphysiological high glucose levels containing PD dialysate, may undergo histological and functional changes. Patients undergoing PD may experience encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS), which is a life-threatening serious complication of PD that can significantly...

... Biocompatibility W Dialysis fluids W Advanced glycation end-products W Molecular biology W Neoangiogenesis W Peritoneal sclerosis Abstract This paper reviews some important recent findings on the molecular biology of the peritoneal membrane. It attempts to correlate in vitro and in vivo experimental results...