International Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatology

Vol. 1, Issue 1, Part A (2019)

Successful thrombolysis during acute limb ischemia in a child with nephrotic syndrome

Author(s):

A Boussetta, M Jellouli, T Gargah

Abstract:
Thromboembolic complications are frequent in the nephrotic syndrome. Arterial localizations have been rarely reported. There is no consensus on their management; it depends on the location and hypercoagulable state. We report a case of acute upper limb ischemia occurring in a child with a history of nephrotic syndrome. The diagnosis was made by Doppler ultrasonography. Thrombolysis was performed because of the impossibility of a thrombectomy with an anticoagulant treatment with a great evolution

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How to cite this article:
A Boussetta, M Jellouli, T Gargah. Successful thrombolysis during acute limb ischemia in a child with nephrotic syndrome. Int. J. Pediatr. Neonatology 2019;1(1):18-19.