title: Steroid therapy in idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis: report of two successful cases.
abstract: We report 2 patients in whom regression of ureteral obstruction due to recurrent idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis was obtained with steroids. Steroids are a valid alternative to surgery in the initial treatment of biopsy-proven benign (idiopathic) retroperitoneal fibrosis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011859:Radiography; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone