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    Retroperitoneal fibrosis causes

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    Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

    Overview[edit | edit source]

    Causes[edit | edit source]

    Its association with various immune-related conditions and response to immunosuppression have led to speculations as to the autoimmune etiology of idiopathic RPF. One-third of the cases are secondary to malignancy, medication (methysergide, hydralazine, beta blockers), aortic aneurysm or certain infections.

    Life Threatening Causes[edit | edit source]

    Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

    Common Causes[edit | edit source]

    Causes by Organ System[edit | edit source]

    Cardiovascular No underlying causes
    Chemical/Poisoning No underlying causes
    Dental No underlying causes
    Dermatologic No underlying causes
    Drug Side Effect Bromocriptine, Ergotamine tartrate, Rotigotine
    Ear Nose Throat No underlying causes
    Endocrine No underlying causes
    Environmental No underlying causes
    Gastroenterologic No underlying causes
    Genetic No underlying causes
    Hematologic No underlying causes
    Iatrogenic No underlying causes
    Infectious Disease No underlying causes
    Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic No underlying causes
    Neurologic No underlying causes
    Nutritional/Metabolic No underlying causes
    Obstetric/Gynecologic No underlying causes
    Oncologic No underlying causes
    Ophthalmologic No underlying causes
    Overdose/Toxicity No underlying causes
    Psychiatric No underlying causes
    Pulmonary No underlying causes
    Renal/Electrolyte No underlying causes
    Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy No underlying causes
    Sexual No underlying causes
    Trauma No underlying causes
    Urologic No underlying causes
    Miscellaneous No underlying causes

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