The Effect of Systemic Steroid Therapy on the Tuberculous Ureteral Stricture.
- Author:
Jae Pil CHO
1
;
Sung Kun KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
tuberculosis;
steroid;
ureteral stricture
- MeSH:
Constriction, Pathologic*;
Humans;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Renal;
Ureter*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1985;26(1):13-17
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ureteral stricture are not uncommon sequelae in renal tuberculosis. Oral steroid therapy has been tried as an alternative to surgery in some of these patient on several reports. Three ureteral stricture were effective in 5 patient by oral steroid therapy.
