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

Children (Basel). 2020 Jun 15;7(6):62. doi: 10.3390/children7060062.

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.

Keywords: nephrotic syndrome; pulmonary embolism; steroid resistance.

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