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  • Title: Pulmonary thrombo-embolism in nephrotic syndrome treated with tissue plasminogen activator.
    Author: Reid CJ, Segal T.
    Journal: Eur J Pediatr; 1997 Aug; 156(8):647-9. PubMed ID: 9266200.
    Abstract:
    UNLABELLED: We describe the case of a boy with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome and left pulmonary artery thrombo-embolism. clinical presentation initially suggested sepsis and respiratory signs were minor. Treatment with tissue plasminogen activator infused into the pulmonary artery was successful. CONCLUSION: Pulmonary thrombo-embolism should be considered in unwell children with nephrotic syndrome.
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