Popliteal arterial thrombosis in nephrotic syndrome: a case report

• DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2017.1286814
• Publication Date: 2017-03-31T10:10:14Z
• Authors: Niranjan Tachamo; Rashmi Dhital; Bidhya Timilsina; Salik Nazir; Saroj Lohani; Dilli Ram Poudel
• Keywords: nephrotic syndrome; Case Reports; arterial thrombosis; RC31-1245; popliteal artery; 3. Good health; Anticoagulation; 03 medical and health sciences; hypercoagulability; 0302 clinical medicine; venous thrombosis; Internal medicine; steroids

Thrombosis is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with nephrotic syndrome (NS). Though venous thromboses are common in NS, arterial thromboses are relatively rare. Commonly involved arteries include coronary, iliac, femoral, renal, cerebral, pulmonary, mesenteric, and axillary arteries, and the aorta. Arterial thromboses are associated with poor prognosis; treatment options are limited and patients may not always be amenable to treatment. We present the case of a 39-year-old female with NS who presented with thigh pain and was found to have sub-acute popliteal artery thrombosis.