Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis

Table 2 Stages of peritoneal dialysis-associated encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis with associated clinical, serologic, and radiographic profiles

	Nakamoto 2005		Nakayama 2014
	Terminology	Clinical findings	Terminology	Clinical findings
Stage 1	Pre-EPS stage	Loss of ultrafiltration capacity Development of a high transport Hypoproteinemia Bloody dialysate, ascites Calcifications in the peritoneum	Pre-stage	Abdominal symptoms: Mild Inflammation: Mild Encapsulation: None
Stage 2	Inflammation stage	Increased CRP, leukocytosis Fever, chills, weight loss, anorexia Diarrhea, ascites	Inflammatory	Abdominal symptoms: Nausea, diarrhea Inflammation: Mild to severe Encapsulation: Partial
Stage 3	Encapsulating stage	Decreased clinical signs of systemic inflammation Early signs of ileus (abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting)	Encapsulating	Abdominal symptoms: Periodic ileus Inflammation: Mild Encapsulation: Present
Stage 4	Ileus stage	Anorexia Complete ileus Abdominal mass	Chronic	Abdominal symptoms: Persistent ileus Inflammation: None to mild Encapsulation: Present