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Nephrotic syndrome associated with hypocomplementemia in a 4-year-old boy with hemophilia B.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9256835     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The case of a 4-year-old boy with hemophilia B with inhibitor who developed nephrotic syndrome is described. The possible association between factor IX therapy and nephrotic syndrome in patients with hemophilia B is discussed.
PATIENT AND METHODS: A chart review of a 4-year-old boy with hemophilia B and an inhibitor who developed nephrotic syndrome with transient hypocomplementemia was performed. In addition, a literature search was undertaken to determine the prevalence of this association and possible etiologic factors.
RESULTS: Although the nephrotic syndrome was resistant to steroid therapy and Bebulin (Osterreichisches Institut für Haemoderivate Ges.M.B.H., Subsidiary of Immuno AG, Vienna, Austria) infusions were continued, the edema resolved and proteinuria decreased. Seven month later, proteinuria, accompanied by transient hypocomplementemia, increased again. A rise in factor IX inhibitor level was observed. The patient received no immunosuppressive therapy, and exhibited a continuous decrease in urinary protein excretion over the following months.
DISCUSSION: A discussion about possible differential diagnoses and a review of the literature are presented.
Authors:
A R Constantinescu; L S Weiss; P Saidi; J Eisele; L J Ettinger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1077-4114     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol.     Publication Date:    1997 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-08-29     Completed Date:  1997-08-29     Revised Date:  2011-10-06    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9505928     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Hematol Oncol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  345-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick 08901, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child, Preschool
Complement Inactivator Proteins / metabolism
Complement System Proteins / metabolism*
Factor IX / adverse effects,  therapeutic use
Hemophilia B / blood*,  complications*
Humans
Male
Nephrotic Syndrome / blood*,  complications*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Complement Inactivator Proteins; 9001-28-9/Factor IX; 9007-36-7/Complement System Proteins

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