Abstract |
We report herein data on 6 male patients with progressive tubulopathy. These patients belonged to two families: the propositus, his father, a paternal first cousin, two paternal uncles, and a maternal uncle. A 7-year-old proband had mild proteinuria (1 g/day), consisting of beta 2-microglobulin, alpha 1-microglobulin and lysozyme, and aminoaciduria. Glycosuria and acidosis were absent. A 38-year-old father had mild proteinuria (2 g/day), including low-molecular-weight protein. Hypokalemia, hypophosphatemia, glucosuria, phosphaturia, aminoaciduria, and reduced urinary concentrating ability were also present. The other 4 affected family members also had low-molecular-weight proteinuria, detected by screening for beta 2-microglobulin. In addition, there were several abnormalities; aminoaciduria in all 6, phosphaturia in 4 of 6, hypercalciuria in all 6 and glycosuria in 2 of 6 patients. Tubular dysfunction was more severe in the older subjects, hence, the disease seems to progress with age. Familial low-molecular-weight proteinuria is apparently a progressive disease linked to a X-linked or to an autosomal dominant inheritance.
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Authors | A Furuse, Y Futagoishi, S Karashima, S Hattori, I Matsuda |
Journal | Clinical nephrology
(Clin Nephrol)
Vol. 37
Issue 4
Pg. 192-7
(Apr 1992)
ISSN: 0301-0430 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 1582058
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Genes, Dominant
(genetics)
- Genetic Linkage
(genetics)
- Humans
- Kidney Diseases
(genetics, pathology)
- Kidney Tubules
(pathology)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pedigree
- Proteinuria
(genetics)
- X Chromosome
- beta 2-Microglobulin
(urine)
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