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Retroperitoneal fibrosis - Prevention

Alternative Names

Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis; Ormond's disease

Prevention:

If possible, avoid prolonged use of medications which contain methysergide, which has been shown to cause retroperitoneal fibrosis.

  • Reviewed last on: 5/18/2007
  • Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.