- Rapidly resolved IgG4-related retroperitoneal fibrosis after steroid pulse therapy.
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Soomin Jeung, Hyosang Kim, Yuri Seo, Hee Young Yoon, Nah Kyum Lee, Shinhee Park, Bomi Seo, Su Yeon Park, Su Kil Park
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Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2016;33(1):40-43. Published online June 30, 2016
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2016.33.1.40
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- Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RF) is a disorder characterized by the presence of a retroperitoneal mass and concurrent systemic inflammation. Some cases of RF are recognized as belonging to the spectrum of immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD). Glucocorticoids are highly effective for treatment of retroperitoneal fibrosis, although the optimal dose and duration of therapy have not been established. An initial dose of prednisone (40-60 mg) daily is usually administered with a tapering scheme. We report on a 55-year-old man diagnosed with IgG4-related RF and successfully treated with a 3-day course of daily 250 mg (4 mg/kg) intravenous methylprednisolone, which resulted in the prompt resolution of urinary obstruction and systemic symptoms.
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