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Urologic management of congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9510361     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 7-month-old girl with congenital nephrotic syndrome (CNS) of the Finnish type was referred to our group for surgical evaluation and recommendation of a treatment plan. A Medline literature search was conducted using data bases from 1980 to 1996, on the topics of "congenital nephrotic syndrome" and "surgery." Although there were several articles on CNS in the nephrology and pediatric journals, we found none in the urologic literature. Although a few medical centers advocate a less invasive unilateral nephrectomy or percutaneous renal ablation, most institutions still recommend bilateral nephrectomy to manage patients with CNS in whom aggressive medical management fails. Bilateral nephrectomy followed by dialysis and transplantation should remain the standard of care in 1997 for children with severe CNS.
Authors:
B L Slaughenhoupt; F F Lohrasbi; H L Harrison; J G Van Savage
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Urology     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0090-4295     ISO Abbreviation:  Urology     Publication Date:  1998 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-03-27     Completed Date:  1998-03-27     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0366151     Medline TA:  Urology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  492-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky 40292, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Infant
Kidney Transplantation
Nephrotic Syndrome / congenital*,  surgery*

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