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Genetic forms of nephrotic syndrome: a single-center experience in Brussels.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18709391     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of the study was to present our experience in treating children with genetic forms of nephrotic syndrome and diagnosing these diseases. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data, mutational analyses, histopathological features, treatment modalities, and outcome of 26 consecutive children (20 families) suffering from congenital and/or steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome who were assessed by genetic analysis. Ten out of 26 children (38%) had congenital nephrotic syndrome, 4/26 (15%) had infantile nephrotic syndrome, 10/26 (38%) had late-onset nephrotic syndrome, and 2/26 (9%) had asymptomatic proteinuria. We detected a mutation in 21/26 (81%) patients and in 15/20 (75%) families. NPHS1 mutation analyses were positive in 4/20 (20%), NPHS2 mutations in 4/20 (20%), WT1 mutations in 4/20 (20%), and PLCE1 mutations in 3/20 (15%) families. NPHS1 and PLCE1 mutations were solely found in patients with the earliest onset. The majority of patients, especially those with early onset of nephrotic syndrome, had serious adverse events related to the nephrotic status, and 19/26 (73%) reached end-stage renal failure at a median age of 27 months. Genetic forms of nephrotic syndrome comprise a heterogeneous group of genetic mutations. The progression toward end-stage renal failure is the rule but is highly variable between patients.
Authors:
Khalid Ismaili; Audrey Pawtowski; Olivia Boyer; Karl Martin Wissing; Françoise Janssen; Michelle Hall
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-08-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0931-041X     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Nephrol.     Publication Date:  2009 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-22     Completed Date:  2009-05-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8708728     Medline TA:  Pediatr Nephrol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  287-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants - Reine Fabiola, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium. khalid.ismaili@huderf.be
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Age of Onset
Belgium
Child
Child, Preschool
Denys-Drash Syndrome / genetics
Female
Frasier Syndrome / genetics
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics*
Kidney Neoplasms / congenital,  genetics
Male
Membrane Proteins / genetics*
Nephrotic Syndrome / congenital,  genetics*
Phosphoinositide Phospholipase C / genetics*
Proteinuria / congenital,  genetics
Retrospective Studies
WT1 Proteins / genetics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; 0/Membrane Proteins; 0/NPHS2 protein; 0/WT1 Proteins; 0/nephrin; EC 3.1.4.11/Phosphoinositide Phospholipase C; EC 3.1.4.11/phospholipase C epsilon
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
Pediatr Nephrol. 2009 Feb;24(2):425
Note: Pawtowski, Audrey [added]; Boyer, Olivia [added]

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