Renal vein thrombosisFrom our partner site on breast cancer, MyBreastCancerNetwork.com.
Renal vein thrombosis is a blood clot that develops in the vein that drains blood from the kidney. Alternative Names: Clot in the renal vein; Occlusion - renal vein Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Renal vein thrombosis is a fairly uncommon situation that may happen after trauma to the abdomen or back, or it may occur because of a tumor, stricture (scar formation), or other blockage of the vein. It may be associated with nephrotic syndrome. In some children it occurs after severe dehydration, and is a more serious condition than in adults. Dehydration is the most common cause of renal vein thrombosis in infants.
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