Intracardiac Thrombus in Renovascular Hypertension: A Case Report

Authors

  • Azar Nickavar Pediatric Nephrology, Assistant Professor, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Roya Isa Tefreshi Pediatric Cardiology, Associate Professor, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:

Thromboembolism is a rare complication of primary nephortic syndrome. Both venous and arterial thrombosis might occur in steroid responsive and steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome. This is the report of an infant with nephrotic syndrome and renovascular hypertension, complicated with asymptomatic intracardiac thrombus and managed appropriately with medical treatment.

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Journal title

volume 6  issue 6

pages  7719- 7722

publication date 2018-06-01

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