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What Causes Bruises And Lump On Hip With Nephrotic Syndrome?
My daughter is 8yrs of age she has nephrotic syndrome and is currently taking the medication tachrolomis(prograf) she came home with an unexplained bruise on her left hip with a hard lump the size if a chick peas that is painful to the touch. She never hit it, it just appeared. What could this be
Mon, 28 Aug 2017
in nephrotic syndrome patient who is taking steroids, there can be increased bruisibility due to mild weakness of blood vessels. one off such episodes, I suggest should not be a matter of concern. if this repeats, then we have to review the medication list and dose
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