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.
Department of Medicine C, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
G K
GK
Steffensen
K F
KF
Nielsen
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