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Genetic basis of congenital nephrotic syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15018462     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A young girl presented at 1 month of age with nephrotic syndrome. By incorporating clinical and pathologic data, the diagnosis of congenital nephrotic syndrome, Finnish type, was made. The differential diagnosis of early onset nephrotic syndrome, as it pertains to this patient is discussed. This article highlights recently discovered glomerular filtration proteins and their relationship to the pathophysiology of inherited kidney disease.
Authors:
Laura S Finn
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric and developmental pathology : the official journal of the Society for Pediatric Pathology and the Paediatric Pathology Society     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1093-5266     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Dev. Pathol.     Publication Date:    2003 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-03-15     Completed Date:  2004-08-03     Revised Date:  2006-05-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9809673     Medline TA:  Pediatr Dev Pathol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  585-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Laboratories, 6P-1, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA. lfinn@chmc.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Kidney / pathology*,  ultrastructure
Microscopy, Electron
Nephrotic Syndrome / congenital*,  genetics*,  physiopathology
Proteinuria / etiology

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