THE ASSOCIATION OF RETROPERITONEAL FIBROSIS WITH SYSTEMIC VASCULITIS AND HLA-B27 - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 8  (4) , 665-669
Abstract
A young man with retroperitoneal and mediastinal fibrosis associated with systemic vasculitis is reported. Sacroiliitis and HLA-B27 were also present. The literature regarding vasculitis and HLA-B27 in retroperitoneal fibrosis is reviewed and the implications of this association discussed.