Spontaneous renal artery dissection possibly associated with antiphospholipid syndrome

Spontaneous renal artery dissection (SRAD) is a rare clinical event which most commonly presents with nonspecific symptoms such as acute flank pain, hypertension, fever, hematuria. It rarely occurs as an isolated, non-traumatic event and in those cases the underlying causes include atherosclerosis,...

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Published inLiječnički vjesnik Vol. 145; no. Supp 2; p. 81
Main Authors Buljan, Gabrijela, Bukovac, Antonia, Prkačin, Ingrid
Format Journal Article Web Resource
LanguageEnglish
Published Hrvatski liječnički zbor 23.04.2023
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abdominal pain
antiphospholipid syndrome
artery dissection
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Summary:Spontaneous renal artery dissection (SRAD) is a rare clinical event which most commonly presents with nonspecific symptoms such as acute flank pain, hypertension, fever, hematuria. It rarely occurs as an isolated, non-traumatic event and in those cases the underlying causes include atherosclerosis, fibromuscular dysplasia, collagen vascular disease and severe exertion. Only a few case reports suggest a possible connection between SRAD and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).
Bibliography:304011
ISSN:0024-3477
1849-2177
DOI:10.26800/LV-145-supl2-CR70