Congenital focal glomerular lesions in only one monozygotic twin related to a probable twin transfusion syndrome.
A case of congenital focal glomerular lesions involving crescent formation in only one monozygotic twin is reported. The possible effect of chronic hypotension in the pathogenesis of the lesion is discussed, considering the fact that the affected twin was probably the donor in a feto-fetal transfusion syndrome.
D000293:Adolescent; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D005330:Fetofetal Transfusion; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014427:Twins; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic