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Descriptor English:   Retroperitoneal Fibrosis 
Descriptor Spanish:   Fibrosis Retroperitoneal 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Fibrose Retroperitoneal 
Synonyms English:   Ormond Disease
Perianeurysmal Fibrosis, Inflammatory
Periaortitis, Chronic  
Tree Number:   C23.550.355.700
Definition English:   A slowly progressive condition of unknown etiology, characterized by deposition of fibrous tissue in the retroperitoneal space compressing the ureters, great vessels, bile duct, and other structures. When associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm, it may be called chronic periaortitis or inflammatory perianeurysmal fibrosis. 
History Note English:   66(64) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DH diet therapy
DT drug therapy EC economics
EM embryology EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy US ultrasonography
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   12602 
Unique Identifier:   D012185 

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