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Retroperitoneal fibrosis   

Questions discussed in this category


How do you approach management of a patient with a retroperitoneal soft tissue mass and elevated IgG4 level when tissue biopsy is not feasible?
Retroperitoneal soft tissue mass measuring 5.9 x 3.8 cm encasing aorta, iliac arteries, bilateral ureters, and with diffuse lymphadenopathy requiring ...
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How would you approach management of retroperitoneal fibrosis causing ureteral compression that has already caused irreversible loss of kidney function?
Renal perfusion scan shows 14 % perfusion on affected side. 
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How long do you treat retroperitoneal fibrosis with immunosuppression?
What imaging do you use to monitor disease activity? Imaging only shows chronic, fibrotic lesions making it hard to assess disease activity.
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What is your treatment algorithm for management of retroperitoneal fibrosis that does not respond to high-dose glucocorticoids?
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Papers discussed in this category


Medicine (Baltimore), 2018 Oct
Rituximab for idiopathic and IgG4-related retroperitoneal fibrosis.

BMC Rheumatol, 2020
Use of rituximab in idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis.

Related Topics

  • Rheumatology
  • General Internal Medicine
  • General Rheumatology
  • IgG4-Related Disease
  • Nephrology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pancreatic Disorders
  • General Gastroenterology
  • Chronic kidney disease

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