Postural proteinuria associated with left renal vein entrapment: a follow-up evaluation

Milani, Gregorio P; Mazzoni, Marta B M; Burdick, Larry; Bianchetti, Mario G; Fossali, Emilio F (2010). Postural proteinuria associated with left renal vein entrapment: a follow-up evaluation. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 55(6), pp. 29-31. Philadelphia, Pa.: W.B. Saunders 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.03.004

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Imaging studies show entrapment of the left renal vein in the fork between the aorta and proximal superior mesenteric artery in most cases of isolated postural proteinuria. Therefore, it has been postulated that partial obstruction to the flow in the left renal vein in the upright position is a cause of this form of proteinuria. In a girl with isolated postural proteinuria, kidney ultrasonic imaging and Doppler flow scanning showed left renal vein entrapment. Seven years later, a new evaluation showed resolution of both postural proteinuria and left renal vein entrapment. The longitudinal observation provides substantial additional support for entrapment of the left renal vein by the aorta and superior mesenteric artery as a cause of isolated postural proteinuria.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Medicine
UniBE Contributor:	Bianchetti, Mario Giovanni
ISSN:	0272-6386
Publisher:	W.B. Saunders
Language:	English
Submitter:	Anette van Dorland
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:07
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:00
Publisher DOI:	10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.03.004
PubMed ID:	20430499
Web of Science ID:	000278036400029
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/143 (FactScience: 196554)