Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a disease characterized by inflammatory fibrotic processes affecting the retroperitoneal structures. Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by fever and attacks of sterile serositis. Colchicine is the only suitable drug for prevention of acute episodes. We describe a case of association between RPF and FMF in a 48-year-old male, in whom therapy with colchicine, besides preventing acute episodes, allowed RPF regression. To date the association between FMF and RPF and the use of colchicine therapy alone for RPF has not been described.

De Socio, G., Cerquaglia, C., Curigliano, V., Fonnesu, C., Giovinale, M., Verrecchia, E. C. B., Marino, G., Natale, L., Gasbarrini, G., Manna, R., Association between familial mediterranean fever and retroperitoneal fibrosis: retroperitoneal fibrosis regression after colchicine therapy, <<INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMMUNOPATHOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY>>, 2009; 22 (2): 521-524. [doi:10.1177/039463200902200229] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/33868]

Association between familial mediterranean fever and retroperitoneal fibrosis: retroperitoneal fibrosis regression after colchicine therapy

De Socio, Giuliana;Cerquaglia, Claudia;Curigliano, Valentina;Fonnesu, Claudia;Giovinale, Maria;Natale, Luigi;Manna, Raffaele
2009

Abstract

Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a disease characterized by inflammatory fibrotic processes affecting the retroperitoneal structures. Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by fever and attacks of sterile serositis. Colchicine is the only suitable drug for prevention of acute episodes. We describe a case of association between RPF and FMF in a 48-year-old male, in whom therapy with colchicine, besides preventing acute episodes, allowed RPF regression. To date the association between FMF and RPF and the use of colchicine therapy alone for RPF has not been described.
2009
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De Socio, G., Cerquaglia, C., Curigliano, V., Fonnesu, C., Giovinale, M., Verrecchia, E. C. B., Marino, G., Natale, L., Gasbarrini, G., Manna, R., Association between familial mediterranean fever and retroperitoneal fibrosis: retroperitoneal fibrosis regression after colchicine therapy, <<INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMMUNOPATHOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY>>, 2009; 22 (2): 521-524. [doi:10.1177/039463200902200229] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/33868]
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