title: Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis of the bladder.
abstract: A patient is described with isolated idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRPF) of the bladder causing overhydration due to postrenal oliguria. IRPF is known to spread to the bladder; restriction of the bladder, however, is extremely rare. The patient was successfully treated with corticosteroids. The potential role of corticosteroids in the management of IRPF is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Andreas Hospital, Amsterdam.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bresser
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Monasch
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone