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Retroperitoneal fibrosis [PDF]
The Lancet, 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
Vaglio, Augusto +2 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 +4 more
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Combined therapy of prednisone and mTOR inhibitor sirolimus for treating retroperitoneal fibrosis
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2022 Objectives Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare autoimmune disease with fibrous tissue growth and inflammation in retroperitoneum. Its current treatments involve long-term uptake of glucocorticoids (e.g., prednisone) for controlling inflammation ...
Hui Gao +7 more
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Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Is Still an Underdiagnosed Entity with Poor Prognosis
Kidney & Blood Pressure Research, 2021 Background: Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare disease characterized by the presence of inflammatory and fibrous retroperitoneal tissue that often encircles abdominal organs including the aorta and ureters. Data on the incidence of this disease are
Izabela Łoń +3 more
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Renal Involvement in Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: Prevalence, Impact and Management Challenges
International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease, 2021 Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare disorder consisting of idiopathic and various secondary forms and characterized by chronic inflammatory infiltrates and marked fibrosis in the retroperitoneal space.
I. Mizushima, M. Kawano
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A rare case of giant panda cancer: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, Volume 5, Issue 6, Page 582-586, December 2022., 2022 Pancreatic tissues' tumors exhibited three different situations. (A) Several glandular tubular adenocarcinoma structures could be seen in pancreatic tissue. (B) Tubular area could be seen in the pancreas, exhibiting papillary growth in the area.
Yunsheng Wang +6 more
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BJUI Compass, Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 81-87, January 2023., 2023 Abstract Objectives To investigate the utility of a novel serum miRNA biomarker panel to distinguish teratoma from nonmalignant necrotic/fibrotic tissues or nonviable tumours in patients with NSGCT undergoing post‐chemotherapy consolidation surgery.
Joseph A. Moore +12 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 +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 +2 more
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Retroperitoneal fibrosis [PDF]
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2007 What's your call? Computed tomography scan of the abdomen of a 47-year-old woman with a history of fatigue and malaise associated with nausea, vomiting, lower back pain and acute renal failure.
Anastasios Koulaouzidis +2 more
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