Nephrotic syndrome in the first three months of life.
When the nephrotic syndrome develops within the first 3 months of life it is considered as congenital. In a review, different types of renal diseases are found behind the syndrome in early infancy. A classification of these is proposed, based on clinicopathology. Five classes with subgroups are described, and the necessity of recognizing these for prognosis, therapy and genetic counselling is emphasized.
Steffensen
G K
GK
Department of Medicine C, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
Nielsen
K F
KF
D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D015432:Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / Q000145:classification / Q000151:congenital; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009402:Nephrosis, Lipoid / Q000145:classification / Q000151:congenital; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000145:classification / Q000151:congenital* / Q000235:genetics; D011379:Prognosis