Successful treatment of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis with combined immunosuppressive therapy

Successful treatment of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis with combined immunosuppressive therapy

Background/Aim. Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF) is characterized by the fibroinflammatory periaortic tissue that affects the ureters, causing obstructive nephropathy and variable impairment of renal function. The findings strongly suggest an autoimmune etiology. The optimal treatment has n...

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Main Authors: Obrenčević Katarina, Petrović Dejan, Aleksić Predrag, Petrović Marijana, Rančić Nemanja, Jovanović Dragan, Nikolić Bojan, Mijušković Mirjana, Vavić Neven, Ignjatović Ljiljana, Maksić Đoko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2019-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
retroperitoneal fibrosis
renal insufficiency
autoimmune diseases
adrenal cortex hormones
mycophenolic acid
remission induction
recurrence
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2019/0042-84501800008O.pdf

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