Neurofbromatosis with Bilateral Renal Artery Stenosis and End Stage Renal Disease Case Report
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2009, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
Neurofbromatosis type 1 )NF-1( is an autosomal dominant, hereditary, neurocutaneous syndrome that may, primarily or secondarily, affect different organs or systems of the body including the cardiovascular system. Te most common vascular abnormality in patients with NF-1 is renal artery stenosis. Here we report the case of a middleaged gentleman who presented at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman, with end stage renal disease and severe hypertension and was diagnosed to have NF-1 with bilateral renal artery stenosis. He was started on renal replacement therapy.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohamed Al-Rawahi| Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Dawood Al-Riyami| Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Mahfooz A Farooqui| Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Humoud Al-Duhli| Department of Radiology & Molecular Imaging, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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