Secondary Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Associated with Generalized Atherosclerosis

Retroperitoneal fibrosis is an uncommon disease that often presents in a subtle manner. Only a few cases of the combined association of generalized atherosclerosis and retroperitoneal fibrosis are reported in the recent literature, supporting the view that the condition is probably an autoimmune per...

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Main Authors: Barbullushi Myftar, Pasko Nevi, Bezhani Edip, Duraku Ahmet, Rusi Reza, Hoti Klit, Bakalli Vaso, Idrizi Alma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1999-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
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Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=1999;volume=10;issue=4;spage=503;epage=505;aulast=Barbullushi
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author Barbullushi Myftar
Pasko Nevi
Bezhani Edip
Duraku Ahmet
Rusi Reza
Hoti Klit
Bakalli Vaso
Idrizi Alma
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Pasko Nevi
Bezhani Edip
Duraku Ahmet
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Idrizi Alma
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description Retroperitoneal fibrosis is an uncommon disease that often presents in a subtle manner. Only a few cases of the combined association of generalized atherosclerosis and retroperitoneal fibrosis are reported in the recent literature, supporting the view that the condition is probably an autoimmune periaortitis. We describe a typical case of retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with generalized atherosclerosis with clinical presentation of progressive renal insufficiency, and claudication from arterial compromise.
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spelling doaj.art-3d874299aed14c64b22f49ae1c649bbc2022-12-21T18:39:18ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation1319-24421999-01-01104503505Secondary Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Associated with Generalized AtherosclerosisBarbullushi MyftarPasko NeviBezhani EdipDuraku AhmetRusi RezaHoti KlitBakalli VasoIdrizi AlmaRetroperitoneal fibrosis is an uncommon disease that often presents in a subtle manner. Only a few cases of the combined association of generalized atherosclerosis and retroperitoneal fibrosis are reported in the recent literature, supporting the view that the condition is probably an autoimmune periaortitis. We describe a typical case of retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with generalized atherosclerosis with clinical presentation of progressive renal insufficiency, and claudication from arterial compromise.http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=1999;volume=10;issue=4;spage=503;epage=505;aulast=BarbullushiRetroperitoneal fibrosisautoimmune periaortitisAtherosclerosisInermittent claudication.
spellingShingle Barbullushi Myftar
Pasko Nevi
Bezhani Edip
Duraku Ahmet
Rusi Reza
Hoti Klit
Bakalli Vaso
Idrizi Alma
Secondary Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Associated with Generalized Atherosclerosis
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Retroperitoneal fibrosis
autoimmune periaortitis
Atherosclerosis
Inermittent claudication.
title Secondary Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Associated with Generalized Atherosclerosis
title_full Secondary Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Associated with Generalized Atherosclerosis
title_fullStr Secondary Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Associated with Generalized Atherosclerosis
title_full_unstemmed Secondary Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Associated with Generalized Atherosclerosis
title_short Secondary Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Associated with Generalized Atherosclerosis
title_sort secondary retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with generalized atherosclerosis
topic Retroperitoneal fibrosis
autoimmune periaortitis
Atherosclerosis
Inermittent claudication.
url http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=1999;volume=10;issue=4;spage=503;epage=505;aulast=Barbullushi
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