Retroperitoneal fibrosis: a retrospective clinical data analysis of 30 patients in a 10-year period

Chinese Medical Journal
Hai-Jiang ZhouChun-Sheng Li

Abstract

Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is an uncommon disease that is characterized by development of fibrosclerotic tissues involving retroperitoneal structures. This study aimed to investigate the clinical features of 30 patients with RPF in a single center in Beijing in a 10-year period. We retrospectively analyzed clinical data on demographic characteristics, clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, radiological findings, modalities of treatments, outcomes and prognosis of 30 patients with RPF. Patients were treated in Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital between January 2003 and December 2013. The mean age of patients with RPF was 56.7 ± 14.4 years. Twenty-three patients were men and seven patients were women. Acute phase reactants were elevated in most patients. Rheumatic factor was positive in 4/25 (16.0%) patients, and antinuclear antibody was positive in 6/22 (27.3%) patients. Elevation of IgG4 was observed in 9/22 (40.9%) patients. The most common type was I + III (n = 13), followed by I + II + III (n = 12). Five patients undertook an 18 F-fluoro-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography examination and increased uptake was detected in four patients. Eight patients received combination therapy with glucocorticoids and tamoxifen...Continue Reading

References

Dec 1, 1987·British Journal of Urology·L R BakerA M Joekes
Jul 1, 1995·Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc·R L BarrettH K Rosenberg
Jul 8, 2000·The British Journal of Radiology·I VivasA Martínez-Cuesta
Jan 30, 2004·The American Journal of Medicine·Renzo MarcolongoGianpietro Semenzato
Jul 22, 2004·Rheumatology·R N JoisD G I Scott
Jul 15, 2005·Kidney International·Gabriella MoroniAgostino Cortelezzi
Jan 24, 2006·Lancet·Augusto VaglioCarlo Buzio
Sep 21, 2007·Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography·Masatoyo NakajoMasayuki Nakajo
Nov 27, 2007·Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America·Augusto VaglioCarlo Buzio
Feb 17, 2010·Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation : Official Publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association·Giorgina Barbara PiccoliRoberto Mario Scarpa
Aug 24, 2011·Journal of Korean Medical Science·You Jung HaYong-Beom Park
Jan 26, 2012·Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation : Official Publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association·Lindsey G PelkmansEric F H van Bommel
Jun 27, 2012·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·Andrew B RosenkrantzSooah Kim
Dec 19, 2012·European Journal of Internal Medicine·E F H van BommelT R Hendriksz
Mar 13, 2013·Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc·Rafael Oliveira CaiafaCarlos Nicolau Molina
Jun 4, 2013·Scottish Medical Journal·G WilliamsG A McKay
Jul 5, 2013·Canadian Urological Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Des Urologues Du Canada·Nicholas HaddadMaurice Anidjar
Aug 31, 2013·Urology·Jamie Fairweather, Ali S M Jawad
Feb 1, 2014·Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part a·Nand Kishore ArvindSurbhi Sahay

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jun 24, 2017·Der Urologe. Ausg. A·A S BrandtS Roth
Jan 22, 2021·International Journal of Urology : Official Journal of the Japanese Urological Association·Ali Cansu Bozaciİlhan Erkan
May 22, 2021·Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery·Brittney J ByerJonathan F McAnulty

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
biopsy
biopsies
ESR

Software Mentioned

SPSS

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Zhongguo yi xue ke xue yuan xue bao. Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
Hua LiuXue-Wang Li
Journal of Endourology
Oscar Eduardo FugitaLouis R Kavoussi
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved