Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Serious
ICD-10: K68 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पश्चउदर तंतुमयता · தமிழ்: பின் வயிற்றுறை நார்த்திசு நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹಿಂಬಹುವಿರಿ ಫೈಬ್ರೋಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: వెనుక పొత్తికడుపు ఫైబ్రోసిస్ · বাংলা: পশ্চাদ্পেরিটোনিয়াল ফাইব্রোসিস · मराठी: मागची उदर तंतुमयता · ગુજરાતી: પશ્ચાત પેટની તંતુતા
About this condition
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare condition where excessive scar tissue forms in the space behind the abdominal cavity, often trapping the tubes connecting kidneys to the bladder. This can block urine flow and cause kidney damage if untreated. Patients may experience dull back pain, leg swelling, and decreased urination, requiring specialist evaluation and treatment.
Common symptoms
lower back pain
leg swelling
abdominal pain
reduced urine output
leg pain
weight loss
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पश्चउदर तंतुमयता · पेट के पीछे का फाइब्रोसिस · रेट्रोपेरिटोनियल रेशेदारी · पृष्ठ उदर स्क्लेरोसिस |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பின் வயிற்றுறை நார்த்திசு நோய் · பின் வயிற்று இழை வளர்ச்சி · ரெட்ரோபெரிட்டோனியல் ஃபைப்ரோசிஸ் · பின் வயிறு கடினம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಿಂಬಹುವಿರಿ ಫೈಬ್ರೋಸಿಸ್ · ಹಿಂ ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಯ ತಂತು ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ · ಹಿಂಪೊಟ್ಟೆಯ ಫೈಬ್ರೋಸಿಸ್ · ಹಿಂಭಾಗದ ಗಟ್ಟಿತನ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వెనుక పొత్తికడుపు ఫైబ్రోసిస్ · పశ్చాత్ ఉదర రేశాభివృద్ధి · రెట్రోపెరిటోనియల్ ఫైబ్రోసిస్ · వెనుక కడుపు గట్టిపడటం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পশ্চাদ্পেরিটোনিয়াল ফাইব্রোসিস · পেটের পেছনে তন্তু · উদর পশ্চাৎ তন্তুময়তা · রেট্রোপেরিটোনিয়াল দৃঢ়তা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मागची उदर तंतुमयता · रेट्रोपेरिटोनियल फायब्रोसिस · उदर मागचा तंतुरोग · पाठमागे तंतुमयता |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પશ્ચાત પેટની તંતુતા · રેટ્રોપેરિટોનિયલ ફાઇબ્રોસિસ · પેટ પાછળની સખ્તાઈ · પાછળના પેટની તંતુવાઢી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Retroperitoneal fibrosis?
lower back pain, leg swelling, abdominal pain, reduced urine output, leg pain, weight loss.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Retroperitoneal fibrosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Retroperitoneal fibrosis?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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