Renal vein thrombosis (RVT) may be seen in
Correct Answer: All of the above
Description: Etiologies can be divided into three broad categories: endothelial damage, venous stasis, and hypercoagulability. Homocystinuria, endovascular intervention, and surgery can produce vascular endothelial damage. Dehydration, which is more common among male patients, is a common cause of stasis in the pediatric population. Stasis also can result from compression and kinking of the renal veins from retroperitoneal processes such as retroperitoneal fibrosis and abdominal neoplasms. Thrombosis can occur throughout the renal circulation, including the renal veins, with antiphospholipid syndrome. Renal vein thrombosis can also be secondary to nephrotic syndrome, paicularly membranous nephropathy. Other hypercoagulable states less commonly associated with renal vein thrombosis include proteins C and S, antithrombin deficiency, factor V Leiden, disseminated malignancy, and oral contraceptives. Severe nephrotic syndrome may also predispose patients to renal vein thrombosis Ref: Harrison 20th /e pg 2167
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