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11 sie 2023 · Untreated patients may develop severe complications including progression to end-stage kidney disease . RPF is classified into primary (idiopathic) disease, which can result from immunoglobulin G4–related disease (IgG4-RD) or non-IgG4-RD, and secondary disease.
- Alessandra Palmisano, Md, PhD
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RPF is classified into idiopathic (primary) disease, which...
- Alessandra Palmisano, Md, PhD
26 paź 2016 · Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by progressive entrapment of ureters and vessels in the retroperitoneum leading to ureteral obstruction and renal failure.
A healthy lifestyle – including regular mild exercise, achieving ideal body weight, avoidance of smoking and following a nutritious diet – is important for all individuals but in some cases of RPF, blood vessel disease may actually drive the condition.
12 maj 2024 · Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a fibroinflammatory disease in which patients may suffer obstructive uropathy (OU). The optimum treatment strategy for RPF with secondary OU is currently unclear, and the aim of this literature review is to assess the methods used to treat this patient cohort.
20 cze 2017 · Renal Supportive Care (RSC) uses palliative care principles to address gaps in patient care for both conservatively managed and dialysis-dependent patients experiencing significant symptom burden and/or a high co-morbidity burden.
SUMMARY AT A GLANCE. The present review discusses the nutritional aspects of Renal Supportive Care (RSC) in terminally ill end-stage renal disease patients (ESRD) focusing on high symptom burden patients and those with end-stage renal dis-ease being managed without dialysis.
16 lis 2023 · High protein diet (2.0 g/kg/day) was found to increase RPF compared to low protein diet (0.5 g/kg/day) when consumed for period of 6 days or 3 weeks in the adult kidney, but not in the elderly . Switching from animal to vegetable-based protein diet for a period of 3 weeks was associated with lower resting RPF in healthy subjects [ 69 , 74 ].