A rare case report of idiopathic renal infarction initially misdiagnosed as acute gastroenteritis
Although the condition is rare, idiopathic renal infarction can occur in otherwise healthy individuals, presenting with symptoms commonly associated with gastrointestinal disorders. Contrast-enhanced CT is more reliable for the diagnosis of renal infarction. Early aggressive anticoagulation is fundamental to treating idiopathic renal infarction.
Authors
- Libin Liu
- Jingjiao Chen
- Xiaomeng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4516-4389)
- Ning Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8546-3802)
- Yi Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9583-8660)
Institutions
- Qingdao University (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-07-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000043081
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52