Tissue eosinophilia and eosinophil degranulation in Riedel's invasive fibrous thyroiditis. [PDF]
The etiology of Riedel's invasive fibrous thyroiditis (IFT) has remained obscure. This rare disorder has been confused in the past with the more common fibrous variant of Hashimoto's disease.
Bahn, R. S.+4 more
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Future aspects of renal transplantation [PDF]
New and exciting advances in renal transplantation are continuously being made, and the horizons for organ transplantation are bright and open. This article reviews only a few of the newer advances that will allow renal transplantation to become even ...
A Kawaguchi+26 more
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Increased expression of 5-hydroxytryptamine(2A/B) receptors in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a rationale for therapeutic intervention [PDF]
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has a poor prognosis and limited responsiveness to available treatments. It is characterised by epithelial cell injury, fibroblast activation and proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition ...
Amarie, Oana Veronica+8 more
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Tamoxifen for retroperitoneal fibrosis [PDF]
Summary Retroperitoneal fibrosis, either idiopathic or associated with aortic inflammatory aneurysm, is a chronic fibrotic disease that causes progressive obstruction of ureters and vessels around the lower abdominal aorta. Treatment is often difficult (surgery) or hazardous (steroids).
Frankart, Luc+2 more
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Surgical salvage in patients with advanced testicular cancer: indications, risks and outcomes [PDF]
The purpose of this review is to present a comprehensive and updated review of the literature and summary of the indications, risks and outcomes related to salvage, desperation and late relapse surgery for advanced testicular cancer.
Cary, Clint+2 more
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Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis [PDF]
Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF), reviewed herein, is a rare fibro-inflammatory disease that develops around the abdominal aorta and the iliac arteries, and spreads into the adjacent retroperitoneum, where it frequently causes ureteral obstruction and renal failure.
Vaglio A, Maritati F
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Unusual presentation of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis: case report [PDF]
Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF) is an uncommon entity described as progressive proliferation of connective tissues leading to a fibrous plaque-like lesions that encases the aorta and inferior vena cava inferior to the level of the renal ...
Rees, J., Twahirwa, N.
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Mycophenolate mofetil combined with steroids: New experiences in the treatment of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis [PDF]
Background/Aim. Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF) is an uncommon disease characterized by a retroperitoneal fibrotic tissue that often involve the ureters, leading to the obstructive nephropathy and variable impairment of renal function. Findings
Hrvačević Rajko+5 more
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Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a condition characterized by the presence of inflammation and fibrosis in the retroperitoneal space, for which no standard diagnostic criteria exist. Historically, treatment has focused on relieving the obstruction with percutaneous or cystoscopic assisted placement of ureteral stents followed by more definitive ...
Paul J, Scheel, Nancy, Feeley
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Clinical evaluation of endolymphatic radiotherapy in malignant lymphoma [PDF]
By endolymphatic injection of radioisotope 131I.Lipiodol, so.called endolymphatic radiotherapy, we treated 10 cases with malignant lymphoma and found a marked tumor reduction to normal size in all the 10 cases we tried.
Irino, Shozo+3 more
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