Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism in a 12-Year-Old Girl with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome

oleh: Osama Y. Safdar, Rahaf H. Rajab, Rand G. Alghanemi, Gazal A. Tantawi, Noora A. Alsulami, Aeshah A. Alsayed, Abdullah K. Habiballah

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: MDPI AG 2020-06-01

Deskripsi

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.