A case of Renal Artery Thrombosis in Thalassemia Major Patient

Abstract

Thalassemia, an inherited haemoglobin disorder, is the most common hemoglobinopathy in the world. Despite all the recent advances in the medical field to understand its pathophysiology, the management of thalassemia remains a complex process. Thalassemia patients suffer from many complications including the thromboembolic events. More commonly occurring thromboembolic complications include deep venous thrombosis (DVT), portal vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke. However, the renal artery thrombosis has never been reported. In this report we share a case of renal artery thrombosis in a thalassemia major patient.