- Original Article
- Is routine screening examination necessary for detecting
thromboembolism in childhood nephrotic syndrome?
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Mun Sub Kim, Ja Wook Koo, Soung Hee Kim
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(7):736-741. Published online July 15, 2008
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Purpose : The incidence of thromboembolic episodes in children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) is low; however, these episodes are often severe. Moreover, both pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) and renal vein thrombosis (RVT) rarely show clinical symptoms. This study was performed to determine the benefits of routine screening in the detection of thrombosis in childhood NS.
Methods : Among 62 children with... |
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