title: Amniotic alpha-fetoprotein in the prenatal diagnosis of congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type.
abstract: Congenital nephrosis of the Finnish type (CNF) is rare outside Finland, where the incidence may be as high as 1 in 2000 live births. Neonates with the disorder develop renal failure within the first months of life and without renal transplantation, the prognosis is extremely poor. This case report describes a woman's three pregnancies, two of which were affected with CNF.
authors.affiliation: University of Sydney, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, Australia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ellwood
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Knight
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins