Publications by authors named "Kristijan Sostaric"

Chyluria is defined by the presence of chyle in urine, and is caused by a communication between the lymphatic and urinary system. Commonly, it is characterised by the excretion of milky white urine, which is present in up to 70% of chyluria cases. The prevalent cause for chyluria in Asia is filariasis with Non-parasitic chyluria is more common in western countries and is usually subsequent to traumatic factors, infections, or tumours.

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Wegener's granulomatosis, now more commonly referred to as granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), is a rare, idiopathic, systemic inflammatory disease, most commonly involving the respiratory tract, kidneys, and sinonasal region. The condition affects small and medium-sized blood vessels, such as arteries, arterioles, venules, and capillaries. Some cases of the disease presenting as retroperitoneal fibrosis and/or affecting the aorta have been reported.

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