Adults with first-time nephrotic syndrome had increased risk for thromboembolic events, higher near time of diagnosis

Siraj Mithoowani; Wendy Lim

doi:10.7326/J22-0039

Adults with first-time nephrotic syndrome had increased risk for thromboembolic events, higher near time of diagnosis

Ann Intern Med. 2022 Jun;175(6):JC70. doi: 10.7326/J22-0039. Epub 2022 Jun 7.

Authors

Siraj Mithoowani¹, Wendy Lim¹

Affiliation

¹ McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (S.M., W.L.).

PMID: 35667069
DOI: 10.7326/J22-0039

Abstract

Vestergaard SV, Birn H, Darvalics B, et al. Risk of arterial thromboembolism, venous thromboembolism, and bleeding in patients with nephrotic syndrome: a population-based cohort study. Am J Med. 2022;135:615-25.e9. 34979093.

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MeSH terms

Adult
Cohort Studies
Hemorrhage / etiology
Humans
Nephrotic Syndrome* / complications
Venous Thromboembolism*