Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
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Why This Matters
People with Crohn’s disease who develop kidney failure sometimes face limited dialysis options. This paper suggests peritoneal dialysis may work for some patients—especially those in sustained remission—but also shows real risks like catheter failure.
Who Should Pay Attention
Clinicians managing IBD patients with kidney failure, nephrologists considering dialysis modalities, adult patients with Crohn’s disease facing dialysis decisions, and transplant teams.
Study Snapshot
Story typeResearch paper
Evidence typeResearch paper
Source depthJournal abstract
What To Know
Peritoneal dialysis has been considered risky in Crohn’s disease because of inflammation, adhesions, and infection risk, but direct evidence is limited.
This paper presents two case reports showing contrasting experiences: successful short-term PD in a patient in remission, and early mechanical catheter failure in another despite surgical attempts to correct it.
These cases do not prove safety or effectiveness of PD in CD broadly; they illustrate potential feasibility in select patients and reasons for caution (catheter malfunction, prior surgical/ inflammatory history).
If clinicians consider PD for a patient with CD, attention to disease activity, prior abdominal surgery, and careful catheter placement and monitoring are important; larger studies are needed to guide practice.
Keep In Mind
This is a case-report abstract (two patients) from a specialty journal and does not provide comparative data or long-term outcomes. Findings are hypothesis-generating rather than definitive.
Source Details
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PublicationPeritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
AuthorsShannon Ejiofor, Mowaffaq Said, Manar Shmais +1 more
InstitutionDivision of Nephrology, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Study typeJournal article
Indexed viaPubMed
Source typeResearch paper
PublishedSep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM
Content availableJournal abstract
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