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Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis

Known as: Ormond's Disease 
A condition characterized by abnormal proliferation of fibrous tissue in the compartment posterior to the peritoneum, for which no underlying cause… 
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2007
2007
We report the fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET)/computed tomography (CT) findings of autoimmune… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF) is characterized by the progressive proliferation of connective tissue, but it rarely… 
1990
1990
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare disorder in which the abnormal fibrotic tissue compresses retroperitoneal organs. In the… 
1988
1988
We describe 2 cases of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis presenting with back pain. Additional features included weight loss… 
1976
1976
A case of rare combination of retroperitoneal fibrosis and Riedel's thyroiditis is presented. The term multifocal fibrosclerosis… 
1972
1972
A series of 40 patients with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis is discussed with reference to some of the clinical observations… 
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1971
1966
1966
The first report in the world literature of the condition which is now generally known as idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis was… 
1964
1964
The technic of lymphangiography, or the injection of radiopaque material into lymphatics for their demonstration, was described… 
1962
1962
The etiology of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis is unknown. The condition manifests itself at first by vague abdominal…