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Spontaneous resolution of infantile nephrotic syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12590285     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Congenital nephrosis is a rare disease with universally accepted poor prognosis; despite developments in the pathogenesis and management, these children are always a challenge to the caregivers and families. Reported here, is a case of a 6-month-old female infant with infantile nephrotic syndrome, who went into spontaneous resolution within a week without therapy and remained asymptomatic for the following 2 years.
Authors:
Aftab S Chishti
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Saudi medical journal     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0379-5284     ISO Abbreviation:  Saudi Med J     Publication Date:  2003 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-02-18     Completed Date:  2004-09-17     Revised Date:  2008-06-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7909441     Medline TA:  Saudi Med J     Country:  Saudi Arabia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  91-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, King Fahd Hospital of the University, PO Box 2208, Al-Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. achishti@hospital.kfu.edu.sa
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Infant
Nephrotic Syndrome / diagnosis*,  therapy
Remission, Spontaneous

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