Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis in a fifteen-month-old boy.
A 15-month-old boy presented with hypertension, edema, heavy proteinuria, gross hematuria and renal insufficiency. A renal biopsy was consistent with classical membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type I. Although usually thought of as a disease in older children and young adults, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis can occur as early as the second year of life.
James
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Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville.
Neiberger
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Donnelly
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Iravani
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Fennell
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Richard
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D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D015432:Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male