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CHAPTER 9

Organ affected: Retroperitoneal

IgG4-RD can cause both active inflammation and scar-like fibrosis deep within the abdomen, affecting a variety of important organs.

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Chapter 9: Quiz
Test your knowledge of how IgG4-RD can affect the retroperitoneal space.
Chapter 9 Lessons
Chapter 9 introduction
How IgG4-RD can affect the retroperitoneum.
Organ overview
Learn where the retroperitoneum is, how RPF can affect ureters and vessels, and how imaging, labs, biopsy, and review help.
Patient stories
Real patient experiences with retroperitoneal fibrosis.
Medical management
How RPF treatment protects kidneys and calms inflammation
Common questions
Answers to common RPF questions about flares and follow-up
Chapter 9: Quiz
Test your knowledge of how IgG4-RD can affect the retroperitoneal space.
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Chapter 9: Quiz

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1 of 8
True or False: RPF can affect the ureters, which are the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
True
False
Please select an answer.
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2 of 8
Which test is often used to see where retroperitoneal fibrosis is located and whether it is affecting the ureters or kidneys?
Colonoscopy
CT scan
Skin allergy test
Eye pressure test
Please select an answer.
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3 of 8
A person with retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) may first be evaluated for another condition because:
RPF always causes obvious symptoms unique to the disease
RPF symptoms can resemble more common conditions such as kidney stones, lumbar pain, or cancer
RPF can only be diagnosed through blood tests
RPF only affects the kidneys
Please select an answer.
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4 of 8
Why can diagnosing retroperitoneal fibrosis be challenging?
Imaging, laboratory tests, and biopsy findings must often be interpreted together
Blood tests alone are usually enough to make the diagnosis
Every patient normally has a fairly standard set of symptoms
A single CT scan usually demonstrates findings that are definitive on their own
Please select an answer.
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5 of 8
True or false: If RPF blocks a ureter, a mechanical intervention designed to protect kidney function may be needed before immunosuppression medications designed to control the underlying inflammation have time to work.
True
False
Please select an answer.
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6 of 8
Which situation might lead clinicians to consider ureterolysis?
The RPF is stable, kidney drainage is normal, and there are no symptoms
The mass has improved with medicine, but the ureter remains trapped and a permanent drainage of the kidney through a nephrostomy tube is otherwise necessary
The serum IgG4 level remains elevated and is rising
A patient has fatigue but normal kidney tests and no hydronephrosis
Please select an answer.
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7 of 8
True or false: Serum IgG4, ESR, and CRP levels correlate highly with the need to resume treatment for RPF.
True
False
Please select an answer.
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8 of 8
Which test is most specifically designed to look at the bile ducts and pancreatic ducts?
MRCP
Urinalysis
Blood pressure cuff
eGFR
Please select an answer.
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Your Score:
1 of 8
True or False: RPF can affect the ureters, which are the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
True
False
2 of 8
Which test is often used to see where retroperitoneal fibrosis is located and whether it is affecting the ureters or kidneys?
Colonoscopy
CT scan
Skin allergy test
Eye pressure test
3 of 8
A person with retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) may first be evaluated for another condition because:
RPF always causes obvious symptoms unique to the disease
RPF symptoms can resemble more common conditions such as kidney stones, lumbar pain, or cancer
RPF can only be diagnosed through blood tests
RPF only affects the kidneys
4 of 8
Why can diagnosing retroperitoneal fibrosis be challenging?
Imaging, laboratory tests, and biopsy findings must often be interpreted together
Blood tests alone are usually enough to make the diagnosis
Every patient normally has a fairly standard set of symptoms
A single CT scan usually demonstrates findings that are definitive on their own
5 of 8
True or false: If RPF blocks a ureter, a mechanical intervention designed to protect kidney function may be needed before immunosuppression medications designed to control the underlying inflammation have time to work.
True
False
6 of 8
Which situation might lead clinicians to consider ureterolysis?
The RPF is stable, kidney drainage is normal, and there are no symptoms
The mass has improved with medicine, but the ureter remains trapped and a permanent drainage of the kidney through a nephrostomy tube is otherwise necessary
The serum IgG4 level remains elevated and is rising
A patient has fatigue but normal kidney tests and no hydronephrosis
7 of 8
True or false: Serum IgG4, ESR, and CRP levels correlate highly with the need to resume treatment for RPF.
True
False
8 of 8
Which test is most specifically designed to look at the bile ducts and pancreatic ducts?
MRCP
Urinalysis
Blood pressure cuff
eGFR
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