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Large intracardiac thrombus in a child with refractory nephrotic syndrome.

Authors :
Ueno, Kentaro
Nagasako, Hironobu
Ueno, Masahiro
Nerome, Yasuhito
Eguchi, Taisuke
Okamoto, Yasuhiro
Nomura, Yuichi
Kawano, Yoshifumi
Source :
Pediatrics International. Feb2010, Vol. 52 Issue 1, pe51-e53. 3p. 2 Black and White Photographs, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article presents a case study of an 11-year-old boy with nephrotic syndrome. The patient was given steroid and had complete remission but suffered a relapse at the age of five. Steroids did not improve his symptoms and was diagnosed with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome where his condition stabilized with cyclosporine. The patient suffered from repeated relapses and refractory nephrotic syndrome complicated by isolated thrombus in the right ventricle diagnosis was formed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13288067
Volume :
52
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Pediatrics International
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
47716239
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-200X.2009.02991.x