Retroperitoneal fibrosis. A true connective tissue disease.
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Gilkeson, GS; Allen, NB
Published in: Rheum Dis Clin North Am
February 1996
Retroperitoneal fibrosis, a disease that can occur at any age, is characterized by a periaortic fibrous mass that often surrounds the ureters, leading to ureteral obstruction. Patients who present with this disease may complain of flank pain and acute renal failure. There is a high correlation with atherosclerotic disease of the aorta, although the pathogenesis of this disease remains unknown. Although recommendations for therapy remain empiric, prednisone seems to be efficacious in treatment; tamoxifen also may be effective. Retroperitoneal fibrosis usually does not lead to long-term morbidity or affect survival.
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Rheum Dis Clin North Am
DOI
ISSN
0889-857X
Publication Date
February 1996
Volume
22
Issue
1
Start / End Page
23 / 38
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
- Prognosis
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Incidence
- Humans
- Female
- Child, Preschool
- Child
- Arthritis & Rheumatology
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Gilkeson, G. S., & Allen, N. B. (1996). Retroperitoneal fibrosis. A true connective tissue disease. Rheum Dis Clin North Am, 22(1), 23–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0889-857x(05)70260-x
Gilkeson, G. S., and N. B. Allen. “Retroperitoneal fibrosis. A true connective tissue disease.” Rheum Dis Clin North Am 22, no. 1 (February 1996): 23–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0889-857x(05)70260-x.
Gilkeson GS, Allen NB. Retroperitoneal fibrosis. A true connective tissue disease. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 1996 Feb;22(1):23–38.
Gilkeson, G. S., and N. B. Allen. “Retroperitoneal fibrosis. A true connective tissue disease.” Rheum Dis Clin North Am, vol. 22, no. 1, Feb. 1996, pp. 23–38. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0889-857x(05)70260-x.
Gilkeson GS, Allen NB. Retroperitoneal fibrosis. A true connective tissue disease. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 1996 Feb;22(1):23–38.
Published In
Rheum Dis Clin North Am
DOI
ISSN
0889-857X
Publication Date
February 1996
Volume
22
Issue
1
Start / End Page
23 / 38
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
- Prognosis
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Incidence
- Humans
- Female
- Child, Preschool
- Child
- Arthritis & Rheumatology