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Late-onset nephrotic syndrome and severe cerebellar atrophy in Galloway-Mowat syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16217710     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Galloway-Mowat syndrome (GMS) is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder characterised by nephrotic syndrome, microcephaly, and variable brain anomalies. The prognosis is poor with death almost inevitably supervening before the age of 6 years, but atypical cases with later onset of proteinuria and a more protracted course are on record. We report a female offspring from consanguineous parents suffering from microcephaly, profound psychomotor retardation, epilepsy, hiatal hernia, and striking cerebellar atrophy in whom a nephrotic syndrome became apparent at age 16 years. Renal biopsy revealed focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and glomerular basement membrane abnormalities. We postulate that this patient had a milder form of GMS with severe and diffuse cerebellar atrophy as the leading central nervous system abnormality.
Authors:
J O Steiss; S Gross; B A Neubauer; A Hahn
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuropediatrics     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0174-304X     ISO Abbreviation:  Neuropediatrics     Publication Date:  2005 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-10-11     Completed Date:  2006-01-17     Revised Date:  2008-01-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8101187     Medline TA:  Neuropediatrics     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  332-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, University of Giessen, Germany. Jens-Oliver.Steiss@paediat.med.uni-giessen.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Age of Onset
Cerebellar Diseases / physiopathology*
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Kidney Diseases / physiopathology*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Male
Microcephaly / physiopathology*
Nephrotic Syndrome / physiopathology*

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