Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism in a 12-Year-Old Girl with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome is the most common glomerular disease among children. Although most cases respond to steroid therapy, approximately 10–20% of patients exhibit resistance to conventional steroid therapy and are labeled as steroid-resistant. Such patients are at risk of complications, including inf...
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doaj-4a3f4f6155474a73a7a4fe4dcc3a3f472021-04-02T15:38:00ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672020-06-017626210.3390/children7060062Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism in a 12-Year-Old Girl with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic SyndromeOsama Y. Safdar0Rahaf H. Rajab1Rand G. Alghanemi2Gazal A. Tantawi3Noora A. Alsulami4Aeshah A. Alsayed5Abdullah K. Habiballah6Pediatric Nephrology Center of Excellence, Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21414, Saudi ArabiaFaculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21414, Saudi ArabiaFaculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21414, Saudi ArabiaFaculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21414, Saudi ArabiaFaculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21414, Saudi ArabiaFaculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21414, Saudi ArabiaFaculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21414, Saudi ArabiaNephrotic syndrome is the most common glomerular disease among children. Although most cases respond to steroid therapy, approximately 10–20% of patients exhibit resistance to conventional steroid therapy and are labeled as steroid-resistant. Such patients are at risk of complications, including infection, thrombosis, and chronic kidney disease. Nephrotic syndrome is considered a thrombogenic condition. Pulmonary embolism is associated with high mortality, and early treatment is essential for the survival of patients. Here, we report the case of a 12-year-old girl with late steroid resistance who developed bilateral pulmonary embolism.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/6/62nephrotic syndromepulmonary embolismsteroid resistance |
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Osama Y. Safdar Rahaf H. Rajab Rand G. Alghanemi Gazal A. Tantawi Noora A. Alsulami Aeshah A. Alsayed Abdullah K. Habiballah |
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Osama Y. Safdar Rahaf H. Rajab Rand G. Alghanemi Gazal A. Tantawi Noora A. Alsulami Aeshah A. Alsayed Abdullah K. Habiballah Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism in a 12-Year-Old Girl with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome Children nephrotic syndrome pulmonary embolism steroid resistance |
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Osama Y. Safdar Rahaf H. Rajab Rand G. Alghanemi Gazal A. Tantawi Noora A. Alsulami Aeshah A. Alsayed Abdullah K. Habiballah |
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Osama Y. Safdar |
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Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism in a 12-Year-Old Girl with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome |
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Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism in a 12-Year-Old Girl with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome |
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Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism in a 12-Year-Old Girl with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome |
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Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism in a 12-Year-Old Girl with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome |
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Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism in a 12-Year-Old Girl with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome |
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bilateral pulmonary embolism in a 12-year-old girl with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome |
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Children |
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2227-9067 |
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2020-06-01 |
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Nephrotic syndrome is the most common glomerular disease among children. Although most cases respond to steroid therapy, approximately 10–20% of patients exhibit resistance to conventional steroid therapy and are labeled as steroid-resistant. Such patients are at risk of complications, including infection, thrombosis, and chronic kidney disease. Nephrotic syndrome is considered a thrombogenic condition. Pulmonary embolism is associated with high mortality, and early treatment is essential for the survival of patients. Here, we report the case of a 12-year-old girl with late steroid resistance who developed bilateral pulmonary embolism. |
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nephrotic syndrome pulmonary embolism steroid resistance |
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