Regression of renal angiomyolipomas with oral rapamycin therapy in a patient with tuberous sclerosis complex disease

Autor: Dilek Torun, Hasan Micozkadioglu, Murat Gedikoglu, Ruya Ozelsancak, Nihan Tekkarismaz
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, Vol 30, Iss 2, Pp 545-548 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1319-2442
DOI: 10.4103/1319-2442.256866
Popis: We present a case of a 32-year-old female who had been diagnosed tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) two years ago. In view of serious hemorrhagic complication risk of the selective embolization, we commenced her on oral rapamycin therapy for regression of angiomyolipomas (AMLs). On the 1st year of rapamycin treatment, bilateral renal AMLs were regressed and bilateral selective embolization of the AML was performed after the 1st year of treatment. Rapamycin therapy may regress renal lesions in TSC disease. Therefore, it may increase surgical intervention.
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