Azar Nickavar
*1 Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
*Corresponding Author: *Corresponding author: Azar Nickavar, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , Email:
anickavar@yahoo.com
Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:
Gross hematuria is an important concern in pediatric nephrology. Delayed diagnosis and
treatment of the underlying pathology might predispose to irreversible consequences and
chronic kidney disease. Recognition of all responsible etiologies are necessary to prevent
unrelated examinations and delayed management.
Please cite this paper as: Nickavar A. Nutcracker syndrome; a rare cause of hematuria. J
Nephropathol. 2016;5(4):x-x. DOI: 10.15171/jnp.2016.27.