Question 1

is renal vein thrombosis painful?

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No: Renal vein thrombosis is usually painless.

Question 2

can renal vein thrombosis be cured?

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RVT: It all depends upon the cause.  If the cause is cancer then successful treatment of the cancer should "cure" the rvt.  If the cause is a disease in the kidney (eg. Most notably a disease called mebranous glomerulopathy) then it is not likely that there will be a "cure" since this form of kidney disease has no known "cure".  Anticoagulation can help to prevent worsening of the problem.

Question 3

what causes a renal vein thrombosis?

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Predisposition: Spontaneous thrombosis of a non peripheral vien suggests a possibility of underlying predisposition for clotting . Evaluation of protein c, protein s activities, d dimer, factor x and cardolipin and phosphlpid antibodies should be evaluated. All to say  a fell hemotolaogic workup is necessary. If these abnormaitie exist consider smoking birthcontrol cancer  as underlying triggers.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: renal vein thrombosis?

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Blot clot: Renal vein thrombosis means that a blood clot has formed in your renal vein, which is the blood vessel that returns blood from your kidney to you heart.

Question 5

do people with renal vein thrombosis have a lot of pain?

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RVT: The presentation of renal vein thrombosis (rvt) is variable, and patients may be asymptomatic. When rvt occurs as a result of malignancy, the signs of the renal malignancy (eg, bloody urine, weight loss) predominate.  The more common chronic form of rvt is generally has no symptoms.  The less frequent acute form usually occurs in younger patients, with flank pain and visible blood in the urine, wh.

Question 6

what's the best treatment to get rid of renal vein thrombosis?

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Warfarin: The medicine would be warfarin, which is a blood thinner. Underlying reason for the thrombosis if known should be treated, and if not known, try to find out.

Question 7

are children susceptible to deep vein thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Like adults  children may also develop blood  clots. Thankfully  they don't occur as often as in adults.  Given the  proper conditions children  ill with prolonged immobility,  if they have indwelling ivs  (cvl),  if they have certain genetic tendencies clots may  occur.   If  a  child  has a chronic condition like heart disease, cancer ,  consult  the md about  the specific risks  and preventions.

Question 8

what is a portal vein thrombosis like?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: Patients can present emergently with sudden onset of right upper quadrant pain, nausea, and/or fever. However, most commonly the symptoms of the primary infectious and inflammatory condition that led to portal vein obstruction predominate. For example, pain related to pancreatitis. In the chronic phase, patients most often present with complications related to bleeding from enlarged veins in belly.

Question 9

what are the usual effects of portal vein thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

Portal vein: Portal vein thrombosis is clotting in hepatic portal vein, which can lead to portal hypertension and reduction in the blood supply to the liver. Complications include splenomegaly, esophageal and gastric varices (which can bleed), portal hypertensive gastropathy and ascites. treatments include anticoagulants, shunts, bypass surgery, and transplants.

Question 10

what causes a deep vein thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

Many factors: Patients with a hereditary condition, called venous insufficiency have a valvular condition that allows blood to pool while standing or sitting, decreased return to heart when not lying down. Can lead to inflammation due to decreased blood flow through the vein, damage to vein and blood clotting.  Other factors blood clotting disorder, malignancy, recent surgery, hx dvt, pregnancy, hrt, infection.

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