Retroperitoneal fibrosis | |
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Other names | Ormond's disease |
Specialty | Rheumatology, vascular surgery, urology |
Risk factors | male sex, age[1] |
Retroperitoneal fibrosis or Ormond's disease is a disease featuring the proliferation of fibrous tissue (fibrosis) in the retroperitoneum, the compartment of the body containing the kidneys, aorta, renal tract, and various other structures. It may present with lower back pain, kidney failure, hypertension, deep vein thrombosis, and other obstructive symptoms. It is named after John Kelso Ormond, who rediscovered the condition in 1948.[2][3][4]
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