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Peritonitis espontánea
Definición:
Es la inflamación del tejido que recubre la pared abdominal y cubre los órganos abdominales, denominado peritoneo.
Nombres alternativos:
Peritonitis bacteriana espontánea (PBE)
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
La peritonitis espontánea en general resulta de una ascitis , una acumulación de lÃquido en la cavidad peritoneal, que usualmente está relacionada con insuficiencia hepática o renal. Los factores de riesgo para la enfermedad hepática abarcan cirrosis alcohólica y otras enfermedades causantes de cirrosis, como la hepatitis viral (hepatitis B o C).
La peritonitis espontánea también se presenta en pacientes sometidos a diálisis por insuficiencia renal.
- Fecha de revisión: 11/14/2006
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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