Intestinal necrosis: A devastating complication of nephrotic syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a protein-losing enteropathy that can present as a surgical emergency or complicate routine surgical procedures. This case highlighted the hypercoagulable state that resulted in significant small bowel ischaemia and necrosis. Mesenteric ischaemia as a complication of NS ha...
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2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a protein-losing enteropathy that can present as a surgical emergency or complicate routine surgical procedures. This case highlighted the hypercoagulable state that resulted in significant small bowel ischaemia and necrosis. Mesenteric ischaemia as a complication of NS has not been reported in the paediatric population. The postoperative overwhelming sepsis also highlighted the effect of impaired immunity in NS on patient outcomes. |
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| Item Description: | 2213-5766 10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102281 |