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In the absence of severe urinary tract obstruction (which generally requires [[surgery]] with omental wrapping) treatment is generally with [[glucocorticoid]]s initially, followed by [[DMARD]]s either as steroid-sparing agents or if refractory on steroids. The SERM [[tamoxifen]] has shown to improve the condition in various small trials, although the exact mechanism of its action remains unclear. | In the absence of severe urinary tract obstruction (which generally requires [[surgery]] with omental wrapping) treatment is generally with [[glucocorticoid]]s initially, followed by [[DMARD]]s either as steroid-sparing agents or if refractory on steroids. The SERM [[tamoxifen]] has shown to improve the condition in various small trials, although the exact mechanism of its action remains unclear. | ||
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{{MedCondContrAbs|MedCond = History of retroperitoneal fibrosis|Cabergoline}} | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Medical Therapy
In the absence of severe urinary tract obstruction (which generally requires surgery with omental wrapping) treatment is generally with glucocorticoids initially, followed by DMARDs either as steroid-sparing agents or if refractory on steroids. The SERM tamoxifen has shown to improve the condition in various small trials, although the exact mechanism of its action remains unclear.
Contraindicated medications
History of retroperitoneal fibrosis is considered an absolute contraindication to the use of the following medications: