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Title:

Successful mycophenolate mofetil therapy in nine patients with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Adler, S; Lodermeyer, S; Gaa, J; Heemann, U
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To assess the therapeutic benefit of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in retroperitoneal fibrosis (RF). METHODS: MMF 2 g/day and prednisone 1 mg/kg were initiated in nine patients with radiological (9/9) and histological verification (2/9) of idiopathic RF. Out of nine patients, seven needed bilateral ureteral stenting due to extensive hydronephrosis. RESULTS: All patients experienced regression of radiological extension. Out of seven patients, five were free of ureteral catheters after a...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Rheumatology (Oxford)
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
47
Journal issue:
10
Pages contribution:
1535-8
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1093/rheumatology/ken291
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18687710
Print-ISSN:
1462-0324
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Nephrologie (Prof. Heemann)
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