Several risk factors for development of peritoneal fibrosis in PD patients have been implicated, including the bioincompatibility of hyperglycemic PD solutions, recurrent peritonitis, and increased concentration of growth factors such as FGF-2, TGF-β, CTGF, VEGF, etc. [7,8]. The gene discussed is TGFB1; the disease is Peritoneal Fibrosis.