Primary biliary cirrhosis and idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis: a rare association.
Primary biliary cirrhosis has rarely been reported to be associated with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. We describe the case of a 57-year-old man who was confirmed to have both conditions, reflecting the likely autoimmune aetiopathogenesis common to both disorders.
Tang
Kwok H
KH
Department of Medicine, Maidstone Hospitasl, Maidstone, Kent, UK. k.tang@ucl.ac.uk
Schofield
John B
JB
Powell-Jackson
Paul R
PR
D006801:Humans; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis