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Retroperitoneal fibrosis [PDF]

Kidney International, 2006
Retroperitoneal fibrosis encompasses a range of diseases characterised by the presence of a fibro-inflammatory tissue, which usually surrounds the abdominal aorta and the iliac arteries and extends into the retroperitoneum to envelop neighbouring structures--eg, ureters. Retroperitoneal fibrosis is generally idiopathic, but can also be secondary to the
Chang, S.-H., Fang, C.-C., Wu, V.-C., Wu, K.-D.   +3 more
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Management of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis from the urologist’s perspective

Therapeutic Advances in Urology, 2015
Introduction: Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF) is a rare disease characterized by a fibrotic reaction that affects retroperitoneal organs, especially the urinary tract.
Cristian Surcel, Cristian Mirvald, Cristian Pavelescu, Constantin Gingu, Savu Carmen, Huri Emre, Sinescu Ioanel   +6 more
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Encased by Infection: A Rare Case of Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Induced by Disseminated Cysticercosis [PDF]

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Cysticercosis refers to a disease caused by the larvae of Taenia solium parasitizing various tissues and organs of the human body. It is reported that cysticercosis is most commonly caused by the central nervous system, and retroperitoneal fibrosis is ...
Lufeng Zhang, Shaoyang Zhan
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Fibroblast-directed PET imaging reveals a case of retroperitoneal fibrosis after immunotherapy for metastatic urothelial cancer of the upper tract [PDF]

Urology Case Reports
Urothelial carcinomas of the upper urinary tract (UTUC) are relatively rare and challenging to treat. We present a case report of a 55-year-old male patient with high-grade renal UTUC who received adjuvant pembrolizumab immunotherapy.
L. Gallardo Zamora, F.C. von Rundstedt, C. Wach, W.P. Fendler, I. Maric, K. Herrmann, J.T. Siveke, P.F.-Y. Cheung, V. Grünwald   +8 more
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ARID1A-Deficient and 11q13-Amplified Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Initially Presenting as Retroperitoneal Fibrosis in a Patient with Familial CHEK2 Variant [PDF]

Diagnostics
Background and Clinical Significance: Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF), a rare fibroinflammatory disorder, is classified into idiopathic (iRPF) and secondary (sRPF) forms, with the latter posing significant diagnostic challenges in routine clinical pathway
Siming Kong, Tongxin Cao, Yakun Liu, Xuedong Wang, Mingshuo Wang, Tianzi Luo, Yunfang Wang, Pengfei Wang, Hui Bai   +8 more
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Retroperitoneal fibrosis in presence of autoimmune coagulation factor XIII deficiency result in recurrent critical post-operative hemorrhage: a case report and molecular research with new insights [PDF]

Frontiers in Immunology
BackgroundIdiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis is an IgG4-related disease where pathological role and clinical significance of IgG4 antibodies remain largely unknown.
Tomonori Matsushita, Tomonori Matsushita, Mitsuhiro Tachibana, Hiromichi Nakagawa, Shuhei Goto, Koji Nishizawa, Takashi Kobayashi, Takashi Kobayashi, Shigeki Fukuzawa, Kunihiko Itoh   +9 more
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An atypical presentation of Ormond’s disease [PDF]

Revista Portuguesa de Nefrologia e Hipertensão, 2021
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare condition defined by an overproduction of fibro-inflammatory tissue in the retroperitoneum, usually involving the abdominal aorta, but also managing to invade adjacent structures.
João Carvão, Carlota Vida, Luís Resende, Francisca Silva, Gil Silva   +4 more
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Retroperitoneal fibrosis [PDF]

Vascular Medicine, 2014
Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare disease that is marked by systemic inflammation and the development of a periaortic fibroinflammatory mass. The fibroinflammatory infiltration can encase the abdominal aorta, ureters, and other abdominal organs. The clinical presentation often includes constitutional symptoms, abdominal pain, and signs of renal ...
Martha, Tzou, David J, Gazeley, Peter J, Mason   +2 more
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Use of perioperative ureteral stent in abdominal aortic aneurysm with retroperitoneal fibrosis - A report of two cases - [PDF]

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2012
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is associated with fibroblast proliferation due to inflammatory changes in adipose/fibrous tissue. Given that aortic dilation in abdominal aortic aneurysm can cause compression of the ureter, abdominal aortic aneurysm complicated
Junya Kusaka, Shigekiyo Matsumoto, Satoshi Hagiwara, Hironori Koga, Takayuki Noguchi   +4 more
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Immunoglobulin G-4-Related Retroperitoneal Fibrosis

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2021
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is caused by the replacement of normal retroperitoneal tissue with fibrosis. The majority of the cases are idiopathic, but some secondary causes include malignancy, infection, drugs, and radiotherapy.
Syed Arqum Huda MBBS, Sara Akram Kahlown MD, Rachel Elder MD, Viren Kaul MD, David Landsberg MD   +4 more
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