Thromboembolic Complications in Nephrotic Syndrome: Imaging Spectrum

Thromboembolism is a well-known complication of nephrotic syndrome. Pulmonary embolism, renal vein thrombosis, and deep vein thrombosis are the most common venous thromboembolic diseases in patients with nephrotic syndrome, while arterial thromboembolic complications are observed less frequently. Im...

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Published in:Acta radiologica (1987) 2012-12, Vol.53 (10), p.1186-1194
Main Authors: Yang, Gui Fen, Schoepf, U Joseph, Zhu, Hong, Lu, Guang Ming, Gray, J Cranston, Zhang, Long Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography - methods
Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous
Female
Glomerulonephritis
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Medical sciences
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Nephropathies. Renovascular diseases. Renal failure
Nephrotic Syndrome - complications
Pulmonary Embolism - etiology
Renal Veins - diagnostic imaging
Renal Veins - pathology
Thromboembolism - diagnosis
Thromboembolism - drug therapy
Thromboembolism - etiology
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon - methods
Venous Thrombosis - etiology
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Summary:Thromboembolism is a well-known complication of nephrotic syndrome. Pulmonary embolism, renal vein thrombosis, and deep vein thrombosis are the most common venous thromboembolic diseases in patients with nephrotic syndrome, while arterial thromboembolic complications are observed less frequently. Imaging plays an important role in the detection and follow-up of thromboembolism in these patients. The purpose of this essay is to describe the epidemiology, pathophysiological mechanisms, the imaging diagnosis, and treatment of thromboembolism in patients with nephrotic syndrome.
ISSN:0284-1851
1600-0455
DOI:10.1258/ar.2012.120259