Post-renal Biopsy Retroperitoneal Haematoma Accompanied by Decreased Coagulation Factor XIII Levels in Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy
Yoko Hirano,
Shoichiro Kanda,
Moe Hidaka
et al.
Abstract:Post-biopsy bleeding is the primary complication of renal biopsy. Retroperitoneal haematoma is a rare but severe bleeding complication; it commonly occurs among patients who have risk factors or vascular lesions. The bleeding risks in patients with immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (IgAN) have been discussed in the literature, but clinical data are lacking. Here, we report a case of a post-biopsy retroperitoneal haematoma accompanied by decreased coagulation factor XIII (FXIII) in a patient with IgAN. A 14-ye… Show more
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