Treatment of Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis With Colchicine and Steroids: A Case Series

Colchicine in association with a low induction dose of steroids (<0.5 mg/kg/d) produced remission rates in patients with IRPF similar to those for regimens using greater steroid doses alone or in combination with immunosuppressive drugs. In addition, colchicine may have contributed to recurrence prevention.