A Rare Case of Scleroderma Renal Crisis [PDF]
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case ReportsScleroderma renal crisis is a rare, life-threatening complication of systemic sclerosis. It is characterized by pronounced hypertension, acute kidney injury, and thrombotic microangiopathy.
Ariel Ahl MD +3 more
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Complement activation in atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome and scleroderma renal crisis: a critical analysis of pathophysiology [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Nephrology, 2018 Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that affects multiple systems. While pathophysiologic mechanisms governing the development of scleroderma are relatively poorly understood, advances in our understanding of the complement system are clarifying the ...
Roman Zuckerman +3 more
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Hyponatremia in a patient with scleroderma renal crisis: a potential role of activated renin-angiotensin system [PDF]
BMC Nephrology, 2012 Background Scleroderma renal crisis is an important complication of scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
Fukasawa Hirotaka +5 more
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Endothelial lesion and complement activation in patients with Scleroderma Renal Crisis [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Nephrology, 2019 In kidney biopsies reviews, scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is characterized by vascular endothelial injuries, C4d deposits on peritubular vessels, and acute and chronic injuries coexisting on the same biopsy.
Ney Arencibia Pérez +5 more
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Management of scleroderma renal crisis with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in a resource-limited setting: A rare case report [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2022 Scleroderma renal crisis with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction can lead to significant mortality. We presented the case of a 32-year-old female with anuria for 2 days.
Yonathan Aliye Asfaw +8 more
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Refractory scleroderma renal crisis precipitated after high-dose oral corticosteroids and concurrent intravitreal injection of bevacizumab [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2020 Scleroderma renal crisis is a serious complication that can develop in certain patients with systemic sclerosis. Some risks have been identified as potential triggers of scleroderma renal crisis, including the high-dose oral corticosteroids.
Ramy M Hanna +9 more
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Working under Pressure: Scleroderma Presenting with Bilateral Exudative Retinal Detachment in the Context of Scleroderma Renal Crisis: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in OphthalmologyThis is an observational case report to detail a novel case of scleroderma renal crisis presenting as bilateral exudative retinal detachments in a patient with newly diagnosed systemic sclerosis.
Rem Aziz +3 more
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A case of atypical scleroderma renal crisis [PDF]
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal MedicineWe present the case of a 63-year-old female diagnosed with atypical SSc in the setting of acute SRC. She was undergoing work-up for progressive dyspnoea in the outpatient setting when she was found to have newly diagnosed restrictive lung pathology and ...
Ayushi Lalwani +6 more
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Scleroderma renal crisis with coexisting segmental arterial mediolysis presenting as intraperitoneal bleeding: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019 Background Segmental arterial mediolysis is a rare nonarteriosclerotic and noninflammatory vascular disease that may cause intraperitoneal bleeding. Scleroderma renal crisis is a rare complication of systemic sclerosis, leading to severe hypertension and
Shohei Kaneko +9 more
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Scleroderma renal crisis in tropical region: two senegalese cases
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015 Scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is defined as the new onset of accelerated arterial hypertension and /or rapidly progressive oliguric renal failure during the course of systemic sclerosis. It is a rare but life-threatening complication.
Mouhamadou Moustapha Cisse +9 more
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