Intestinal necrosis: A devastating complication of nephrotic syndrome

M. J. Human; N. Tshifularo

doi:10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102281

Intestinal necrosis: A devastating complication of nephrotic syndrome

M. J. Human^*, N. Tshifularo

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Article number	102281
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Volume	81
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102281
Publication status	Published - Jun 2022
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Complications
Intestinal necrosis
Mesenteric ischaemia
Nephrotic syndrome

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