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Occurrence in Morbid Obesity

Friedrich C. Luft, MD; Patrick D. Walker, MD; Richard J. Hamburger, MD; Stuart A. Kleit, MD

JAMA. 1975;234(11):1158-1160.

Abstract
Renal vein thrombosis caused the nephrotic syndrome in a patient with morbid obesity. Pulmonary embolism occurred initially, but not after anticoagulants were administered. Surviving for three years, the patient died of profound uremia and hyperosmolar coma. At autopsy, membranous glomerular changes were found. Conclusive exclusion of renal vein thrombosis in the morbidly obese patient with nephrotic syndrome appears advisable.

(JAMA 234:1158-1160, 1975)

Author Affiliations
From the departments of medicine (Drs Luft, Hamburger, and Kleit) and pathology (Dr Walker), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Dr Luft is the recipient of grants-inaid from the Kidney Foundation of Indiana.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Indiana University Medical Center, 1100 W Michigan St, Fesler Hall 107, Indianapolis, IN 46202 (Dr Luft).

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