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Congenital and infantile nephrotic syndrome in Thai infants.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15735835     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Congenital and infantile nephrotic syndrome reported from the Eastern world is rare and might be a different entity from that in the West. In a retrospective review of 10 nephrotic syndrome in Thai infants (5 girls and 5 boys), 7 were diagnosed with congenital nephrotic syndrome and 3 with infantile nephrotic syndrome. Two had congenital nephrotic syndrome secondary to congenital syphilis. All had edema, ascites, and failure to thrive. Of the 3 patients tested for thyroid function, all showed hypothyroidism. Two patients developed renal failure. Renal tissue was examined from 4 patients from 3 biopsies and 2 autopsies; only 1 patient showed tubular microcysts. Symptomatic therapy was performed concurrently with penicillin therapy in 2 patients having congenital syphilis. Prednisolone, cyclophosphamide, captopril, and enalapril were tried in some patients, with little effect. Five patients died from respiratory failure complicated by later infection, 1 patient died from renal failure, and 4 patients were lost to follow-up. Nephrotic syndrome in the first year of life in the Eastern world is rare. Prognosis of nephrotic syndrome in Thai infants at this time is still poor.
Authors:
Prayong Vachvanichsanong; Winyou Mitarnun; Kobkul Tungsinmunkong; Pornsak Dissaneewate
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical pediatrics     Volume:  44     ISSN:  0009-9228     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Pediatr (Phila)     Publication Date:  2005 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-02-28     Completed Date:  2005-09-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372606     Medline TA:  Clin Pediatr (Phila)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  169-74     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, Thailand.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Hematocrit
Humans
Immunoglobulin M / blood
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Kidney / pathology
Male
Nephrotic Syndrome / congenital*,  diagnosis*,  therapy
Retrospective Studies
Thailand
Thyroid Hormones / blood
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Immunoglobulin M; 0/Thyroid Hormones

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