Retroperitoneal fibrosis and c-ANCA positivity.
Clin Rheumatol
; 26(1): 115-6, 2007 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16365692
ABSTRACT
Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is an uncommon collagen vascular disease characterized by a chronic nonspecific inflammation of the retroperitoneum, which can entrap and obstruct retroperitoneal structures. Although obscure, an autoimmune-mediated or vasculitic etiology has been hypothesized. In the current report, a case of RPF associated with the presence of antibodies against proteinase III, which responded effectively to immunosuppressive therapy, is presented.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
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Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Year:
2007
Type:
Article