[A severe case of nephrotic syndrome].

Abstract

A 14-year-old girl presented at the Renal Unit with clinical and laboratory pictures of a severe nephrotic syndrome. It was done a kidney biopsy which detected a picture of "minimal change". As the patient had no benefit from the prednisone therapy, she underwent to another biopsy which detected, this time, a Focal Glomerulosclerosis. Despite the immunosuppressive therapy, the renal function deteriorated and, therefore, the patient began dialysis. After a while, the girl received a cadaveric kidney transplantation but the nephrotic syndrome recurred again and the patient went back to chronic dialysis.

• Authors: R Coppo
• Journal: Giornale italiano di nefrologia : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di nefrologia (G Ital Nefrol) 2004 Mar-Apr Vol. 21 Issue 2 Pg. 185-7 ISSN: 0393-5590 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Un caso difficile di sindrome nefrosica.
• PMID: 15625753 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Female
• Humans
• Nephrotic Syndrome (diagnosis, therapy)
• Severity of Illness Index