title: [Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis and nephrotic syndrome: favorable outcome with low molecular weight heparin].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Nephrotic syndrome is known to be associated with thrombosis but rarely of cerebral vessels.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 3-year old child with steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome was hospitalized for drowziness followed by a left hemiparesis. The CTscan showed a superior sagittal sinus thrombosis. The child completely recovered after treatment by low molecular weight heparin (LMWH).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  LMWH could be used for preventing and/or treating thrombosis associated with nephrotic syndrome. Nevertheless, controlled studies are necessary for assessing its efficacy and absence of risk in children.
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie l, CHU de Hautepierre, Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Saint-Martin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Terzic
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Christmann
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Knab
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Peter
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fischbach
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017984:Enoxaparin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D017984:Enoxaparin