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Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare disorder in which the ureters (tubes that bring urine from the kidneys to the bladder) are blocked by a fibrous mass in the area behind the stomach and intestines. It is more common in men.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

14 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Tamoxifen
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Corticosteroids

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Retroperitoneal fibrosis

Surgery

Ureteral stenting

Tests

Comprehensive metabolic panel
Complete blood count

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