J Korean Radiol Soc.  2004 Jul;51(1):99-102. 10.3348/jkrs.2004.51.1.99.

Orthostatic Proteinuria with Nutcracker Phenomenon: Case Report

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  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kwandong University, College of Medicine, Korea.
  • 2Department of Pediatrics, Kwandong University, College of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract

Orthostatic proteinuria has been recognized as a benign condition with a good prognosis and has not been associated with any underlying glomerular disease. The pathogenesis of orthostatic proteinuria is unclear. Recently, a few foreign reports suggested that the nutcracker phenomenon, which is known as a cause of asymptomatic hematuria, may also be a major cause of orthostatic proteinuria. We report a case of a 12-year-old female patient presenting only with orthostatic proteinuria, who was diagnosed as having nutcracker phenomenon by Doppler study and venography.

Keyword

Children, genitourinary system; Kidney, diseases; Renal veins; Renal veins, US

MeSH Terms

Child
Female
Hematuria
Humans
Phlebography
Prognosis
Proteinuria*
Renal Veins
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