Clinical and Medical Case Reports

Department of Radiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

Publications

• Case Report   
  Renal Artery Thrombosis in a Boy as First Manifestation of Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  Author(s): Sapountzi Evdoxia*, Staberna Alexandra, Davidhi Andjoli, Rafailidis Vasileios, Pras-sopoulos Panos, Stamou Maria and Galli-Tsinopoulou Assimina
  
  Introduction: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disorder with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. Though Antiphospholipid Antibodies (APAs) in SLE increase thrombotic risks, renal artery thrombosis is uncommon, especially in younger patients. Case report: A 15-year-old presented with fever, chest pain, arthritis, and discoloured skin scars. During his hospitalization, he suddenly developed severe acute abdominal pain. Imaging findings revealed renal artery thrombosis at the site of an anatomical variation involving the bifurcating right renal artery. Clinical manifestations and laboratory tests ultimately led to the diagnosis of APA-positive Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Treatment with Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH), intravenous methylprednisolone at a dosage of 30 mg/Kg/d for three consecutive day.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2684-4915.2023.7.285

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