Research & Literature

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis.

Garosi G, Mancianti N, Corciulo R, et al.

Journal of nephrology 2013; (26 Suppl 21()):177-87 doi:10.5301/JN.2013.11640.

mTOR inhibitors for medical treatment of post-transplantation encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: a favourable single center experience.

Messina M, Ariaudo C, Mella A, et al.

Journal of nephrology 2015; (28(2)):245-9 doi:10.1007/s40620-014-0168-7.

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis-a rare but devastating peritoneal disease.

Moinuddin Z, Summers A, Van Dellen D, et al.

Frontiers in physiology 2014; (5()):470 doi:10.3389/fphys.2014.00470.

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis: a case report.

Candido Pde C, Werner Ade F, Pereira IM, et al.

Radiologia brasileira 2015; (48(1)):56-8 doi:10.1590/0100-3984.2013.1909.

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in an Italian center: thirty year experience.

Vizzardi V, Sandrini M, Zecchini S, et al.

Journal of nephrology 2016; (29(2)):259-267 doi:10.1007/s40620-015-0241-x.

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: surgery, sustained drug therapy and treatment of recurrence at 1 year.

Cho R, Ghag D, Karim MA, Lo C

BMJ case reports 2015; (2015()).

Designing Epidemiology Studies to Determine the Incidence and Prevalence of Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis (EPS).

Nitsch D, Davenport A

Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis 2015; (35(7)):678-82 doi:10.3747/pdi.2015.00186.

Can radiological assessment of abdominal computerized scans diagnose encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in long-term peritoneal dialysis patients?

Stuart S, Stott D, Goode A, et al.

Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) 2017; (22(1)):19-24 doi:10.1111/nep.12718.

[A case of encapsulating of peritoneal sclerosis with fast and ominous evolution].

Li Cavoli G, Tralongo A, Arena N, et al.

Giornale italiano di nefrologia : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di nefrologia 2016; (33(2)).

Vascular Endothelial Cell Injury Is an Important Factor in the Development of Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis in Long-Term Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.

Tawada M, Ito Y, Hamada C, et al.

PloS one 2016; (11(4)):e0154644 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0154644.

mTOR inhibitors for management of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: a review of literatures.

Ghadimi M, Dashti-Khavidaki S, Khalili H

Renal failure 2016; (38(10)):1574-1580 doi:10.1080/0886022X.2016.1209026.

Incidence and outcome of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis.

Petrie MC, Traynor JP, Mactier RA

Clinical kidney journal 2016; (9(4)):624-9 doi:10.1093/ckj/sfw051.

Risk factors for encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: Analysis of a 36-year experience in a University Hospital.

Nakao M, Yamamoto I, Maruyama Y, et al.

Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) 2017; (22(11)):907-912 doi:10.1111/nep.12911.

Case Report of a Patient Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis with Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis Superimposed With Calciphylaxis.

Li Tsai J, Ju Wu M, Hsu Chen C, Feng Tsai S

Iranian Red Crescent medical journal 2016; (18(8)):e30913 doi:10.5812/ircmj.30913.

Significant Decreasing Incidence of Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis in the Dutch Population of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.

Betjes MG, Habib SM, Boeschoten EW, et al.

Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis 2017; (37(2)):230-234 doi:10.3747/pdi.2016.00109.

[Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis].

Torres R, Ebner P, Sanhueza ME, et al.

Revista medica de Chile 2017; (145(1)):41-48 doi:10.4067/S0034-98872017000100006.

[Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis].

Ryckelynck JP, Béchade C, Bouvier N, et al.

Nephrologie & therapeutique 2017; (13(4)):211-219 doi:10.1016/j.nephro.2017.01.020.

Incidence and outcomes of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) and factors associated with severe EPS.

Tseng CC, Chen JB, Wang IK, et al.

PloS one 2018; (13(1)):e0190079 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0190079.

Surgical Management of Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis: A Case Report in Kidney Transplant Patient.

Shahbazov R, Talanian M, Alejo JL, et al.

Case reports in surgery 2018; (2018()):4965459 doi:10.1155/2018/4965459.

Surgical Treatment for Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis: 24 Years' Experience.

Kawanishi H, Banshodani M, Yamashita M, et al.

Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis 2019; (39(2)):169-174 doi:10.3747/pdi.2018.00042.

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis.

Danford CJ, Lin SC, Smith MP, Wolf JL

World journal of gastroenterology 2018; (24(28)):3101-3111 doi:10.3748/wjg.v24.i28.3101.

Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis: The Abdominal Cocoon.

Singhal M, Krishna S, Lal A, et al.

Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc 2019; (39(1)):62-77 doi:10.1148/rg.2019180108.

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis: imaging findings in an uncommon entity.

López Grove R, Heredia Martínez A, Aineseder M, et al.

Radiologia 2019; (61(5)):388-395 doi:10.1016/j.rx.2019.02.005.

New Japanese Society of Dialysis Therapy Guidelines for Peritoneal Dialysis.

Ito Y, Tawada M, Yuasa H, Ryuzaki M

Contributions to nephrology 2019; (198()):52-61 doi:10.1159/000496523.

Surgical Outcomes in Patients with Abdominal Cocoon: Series of 15 Patients.

Singh H, Irrinki S, Yadav TD, et al.

World journal of surgery 2019; (43(9)):2143-2148 doi:10.1007/s00268-019-05006-x.

Risk-reducing medications for primary breast cancer: a network meta-analysis.

Mocellin S, Goodwin A, Pasquali S

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019; (4()):CD012191 doi:10.1002/14651858.CD012191.pub2.

Outcomes of the surgical management of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: A case series from a single center in Korea.

Ryu JH, Lee KY, Koo TY, et al.

Kidney research and clinical practice 2019; (38(4)):499-508 doi:10.23876/j.krcp.19.044.

Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis: Pathophysiology and Current Treatment Options.

Jagirdar RM, Bozikas A, Zarogiannis SG, et al.

International journal of molecular sciences 2019; (20(22)) doi:10.3390/ijms20225765.

10-year-long survival in a PD patient with severe calcifying encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis treated with tamoxifen: a case-report.

Liakopoulos V, Georgianos PI, Vaios V, et al.

BMC nephrology 2020; (21(1)):110 doi:10.1186/s12882-020-01769-x.

Liver Infarction and Venous Thromboembolism after Tamoxifen Use in an ADPKD Patient with Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis: A Case Report.

Kwak KM, Choi GH, Shim KE, et al.

Electrolyte & blood pressure : E & BP 2020; (18(2)):44-48 doi:10.5049/EBP.2020.18.2.44.

Sclerosing Encapsulating Carcinomatous Peritonitis: A Case Report.

Alshomimi S, Hassan A, Faisal Z, et al.

Saudi journal of medicine & medical sciences 2021; (9(1)):63-66 doi:10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_275_19.

Recent Understanding of Peritoneal Pathology in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in Japan.

Hamada C, Tomino Y

Blood purification 2021; (50(6)):719-728 doi:10.1159/000510282.

Acute presentation of cocoon abdomen as septic peritonitis mimicking with strangulated internal herniation: a case report.

Saqib SU, Farooq R, Saleem O, et al.

Surgical case reports 2021; (7(1)):93 doi:10.1186/s40792-021-01179-7.

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: from early diagnosis to successful kidney transplantation.

Reis M, Gomes AM, Santos C, et al.

Jornal brasileiro de nefrologia 2022; (44(4)):587-591 doi:10.1590/2175-8239-JBN-2021-0001.

Clinical improvement of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis after challenging course and 6 months of total parenteral nutrition in child with nephronophthisis: a case report.

AlZabali SM, AlAnazi A, Rahim KA, Faqeehi HY

Journal of medical case reports 2021; (15(1)):366 doi:10.1186/s13256-021-02905-3.

Surgical management of Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis (EPS) in children: international case series and literature review.

Sharma V, Moinuddin Z, Summers A, et al.

Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) 2022; (37(3)):643-650 doi:10.1007/s00467-021-05243-0.

Risk factors for Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: A meta-analysis.

Li D, Li Y, Zeng H, Wu Y

PloS one 2022; (17(3)):e0265584 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0265584.

Imaging pearls and differential diagnosis of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: Emphasis on computed tomography.

Srisajjakul S, Prapaisilp P, Bangchokdee S

Clinical imaging 2023; (94()):116-124 doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2022.12.001.

An incidental intra-operative finding of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, "abdominal cocoon" in an emergency presentation of small bowel obstruction, a case report.

Aloraini A, Aljomah N, AlMogbel G, Alamri H

International journal of surgery case reports 2023; (107()):108201 doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108201.

Prediction of surgical outcomes in severe encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis using a computed tomography scoring system.

Wang CJ, Chao YJ, Liu YS, et al.

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi 2024; (123(1)):98-105 doi:10.1016/j.jfma.2023.06.009.

Idiopathic Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis - Preoperative diagnostic challenges: A case report and review of literature.

Hakami AA, Al-Nami AQ, Algasser HI

International journal of surgery case reports 2023; (111()):108837 doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108837.

Abdominal cocoon syndrome (ACS): a case report of a Chinese male diagnosed idiopathic ACS with inborn short intestine.

Li F, Xie M

Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) 2024; (86(2)):1152-1155 doi:10.1097/MS9.0000000000001639.

Abdominal cocoon syndrome-a rare culprit behind small bowel ischemia and obstruction: Three case reports.

Vipudhamorn W, Juthasilaparut T, Sutharat P, et al.

World journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2024; (16(3)):955-965 doi:10.4240/wjgs.v16.i3.955.

Abdominal cocoon syndrome (sclerosing encapsulated peritonitis) causing small bowel occlusion in a patient with gastric bypass.

Lucero-Serrano F, Herrera-González A, Valenzuela-Salazar C, et al.

Cirugia y cirujanos 2024; (92(3)):395-398 doi:10.24875/CIRU.22000335.

Improvement of Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis After Medical Treatment and Successful Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant in a Child: A Case Report.

Al Riyami MS, Altalebi A, Al Hashmi S, et al.

Pediatric transplantation 2024; (28(7)):e14867 doi:10.1111/petr.14867.

Cocoon Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Bowel Obstruction Revealing Hidden Intestinal Tuberculosis.

Barchid A, Fadil W, Ahallat A, et al.

Cureus 2025; (17(1)):e77090 doi:10.7759/cureus.77090.

Current Progress in Peritoneal Dialysis: A Narrative Review of Progress in Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid.

Hashimoto K, Kamijo Y

Life (Basel, Switzerland) 2025; (15(2)) doi:10.3390/life15020279.

Effect of surgery for encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis on mortality in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: A meta-analysis.

Huan W, Wenyuan G, Changxuan L, Wenli C

The Journal of international medical research 2025; (53(5)):3000605251340162 doi:10.1177/03000605251340162.

Primary Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis: An Extremely Rare Cause of Small Bowel Obstruction.

Alnazawi FF, Bnqadim AT, Chapra SM

Cureus 2025; (17(5)):e84065 doi:10.7759/cureus.84065.

Cocoon Syndrome as a Cause of Intestinal Failure and Indication for Combined Liver-Intestine-Kidney Transplantation.

Gentilini MV, Doeyo M, Marco S, et al.

Intestinal Failure (New York, N.Y.) 2025; (6()):100310 doi:10.1016/j.intf.2025.100310.

Type III abdominal cocoon syndrome presenting as mechanical small bowel obstruction: a rare pediatric case report.

Abdi AM, Hassan AI, Ali AY, et al.

International journal of surgery case reports 2026; (138(3)):1001-1005 doi:10.1097/RC9.0000000000000197.

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: a three-case series highlighting diagnostic challenges and surgical managements.

Al Mazrou F, Al Sinan S, Al Mulhim B, et al.

International journal of surgery case reports 2026; (138(4)):1539-1545 doi:10.1097/RC9.0000000000000375.

A Rare Case of Recurrent Intestinal Obstruction in a Young Female: Abdominal Cocoon.

Rupani S, Sahoo SK, Prakash S, et al.

Cureus 2026; (18(3)):e105245 doi:10.7759/cureus.105245.

Caught in a Cocoon: Operative Release of Primary Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis With Endoscopic Management of Early Postoperative Duodenojejunal Intussusception.

Wong CPJ, Malik S, Alim S, et al.

Cureus 2026; (18(5)):e109212 doi:10.7759/cureus.109212.