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Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism in a 12-Year-Old Girl with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome
Osama Y Safdar1, Rahaf H Rajab2, Rand G Alghanemi2
1Pediatric Nephrology Center of Excellence, Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21414, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract:
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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