Spondyloarthropathy and retroperitoneal fibrosis: a case report.
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is an uncommon inflammatory condition in which the retroperitoneal tissue is transformed into a tight sheet of fibrous tissue. It can occur in association with various diseases, including rheumatic conditions. We report a new case in a 66-year-old man with spondyloarthropathy. Nine similar cases have been reported. Axial manifestations predominated, and half the patients carried the HLA-B27 antigen. The relation between retroperitoneal fibrosis and spondyloarthropathy remains controversial.
Wendling
Daniel
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Service de Rhumatologie, CHU Jean Minjoz, Besançon, France. daniel.wendling@ufc-chu.univ-fcomte.fr
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Michel
Fabrice
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D025242:Spondylarthropathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed