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Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
Alternate Names : Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Ormond's Disease
DefinitionRetroperitoneal fibrosis is a disorder in which the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder are blocked by a fibrous mass in the back of the abdomen.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare disorder caused by the proliferation of fibrous tissue in the area of the body behind the stomach. Doctors don't know why the masses form. It is most common in people aged 40-60, and men are twice as likely to be affected as women.
The disorder may cause chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy or chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy, which result when the fibrous mass blocks the ureters.The symptoms are caused by this obstruction of the ureters.
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• Definition
• Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Symptoms & Signs
• Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Prevention
• Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Diagnosis & Tests
• Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Treatment
• Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Prognosis
• Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Chronic Bilateral Obstructive Uropathy
• Chronic Renal Failure
• Chronic Unilateral Obstructive Uropathy
• Injury - Kidney and Ureter
• Unilateral Hydronephrosis
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal CT Scan
• Abdominal Ultrasound
Surgery & Procedures
• Stent
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Renal
• Urine Output - Decreased
Review Date : 8/18/2003
Reviewed By : David Webner, M.D., Sports Medicine Fellow, Crozer-Keystone Family Practice Program, Springfield, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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