Stenosis at the Entrance of the Inferior Vena Cava in an 11-Years-Old Boy with Lupus Nephritis

This case report describes an 11-year-old boy with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presenting with stenosis at the entrance of the inferior vena cava. The concurrent presence of the stenosis of inferior vena cava and lupus nephritis has rarely been reported in children..

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