van Niekerk J P
S Afr Med J. 1982 Aug 7;62(7):193-5.
Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is an uncommon and ill-understood condition with a variety of causes and presenting features. An auto-immune vasculitis is thought to be responsible for the nonspecific inflammatory reaction, which is situated in relation to the aorta and major vessels, mainly in the lumbar region. Radiology plays a major role in its diagnosis, which can be confirmed by laparotomy and biopsy. Ureteric obstruction frequently occurs and must be relieved, and steroids may be required in its treatment. Seventeen patients diagnosed as having RPF are reviewed, and current views on its diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
腹膜后纤维化（RPF）是一种罕见且了解不足的病症，有多种病因和临床表现。自身免疫性血管炎被认为是导致这种非特异性炎症反应的原因，该炎症反应主要位于腰椎区域，与主动脉和主要血管相关。放射学在其诊断中起主要作用，通过剖腹术和活检可确诊。输尿管梗阻经常发生且必须解除，治疗可能需要使用类固醇。本文回顾了17例被诊断为患有腹膜后纤维化的患者，并讨论了目前对其诊断和治疗的观点。
