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Query: UMLS:C0039483 (giant cell arteritis)
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13 patients with retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) were reviewed. 10 patients had idiopathic disease and in 3 patients the disease was secondary to temporal arteritis, aortic aneurysm and ergotamine ingestion. Ureterolysis was performed in all patients. 4 patients were reoperated due to problems arising from RPF progression. A total of 24 ureters were lysed. 23 of these functioned in the early postoperative period. 22 ureters were available for follow-up 4 months to 20 years later. 19 kidneys had a free outflow, 2 kidneys were removed and 1 left in situ without function. A review is presented on the etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of this disease. Percutaneous nephrostomy is recommended when the patient presents with severely elevated plasma creatinine, pyonephrosis or urosepsis.
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PMID:Retroperitoneal fibrosis. A follow-up study. 669 86