Abstract
A 21-month-old male patient with chronic renal failure and eosinophilic peritonitis is reported. Examination of the patient revealed a retarded growth pattern and a diagnosis of chronic renal failure, the etiology of which, an afebrile convulsion, was established for the first time. Laboratory tests presented evidence of azotemia, hypocalcemia and acidosis. Abnormal findings were also evident in the EEG and ECG results. However, when the serum calcium levels were returned to the normal range, these abnormal findings disappeared. The patient has had no afebrile convulsion since. At age 42 months, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) was initiated due to exacerbation of the renal failure. The patient concomitantly developed bacterial peritonitis and shortly thereafter eosinophilic peritonitis. Examination revealed the presence of eosinophilia in the peritoneal fluid. Administration of antibiotics was discontinued, and this resulted in disapperance of the eosinophilia from the peritoneal fluid.
