[Cytomegalovirus nephrotic syndrome].
The case of a 5 months old infant with a nephrotic syndrome after neonatal cytomegalovirus infection is reported. Genomic amplification nested-PCR for CMV was positive in renal biopsy. Treatment with gancyclovir was effective to maintain nephrotic syndrome remission. We stresses the importance to discharge an infections cause of the nephrotic syndrome of newborns and infants due to the possibility on curative treatment.
Berbel
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Servicio de Nefrología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia.
Vera-Sempere
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Córdoba
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Zamora
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Simón
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D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D015774:Ganciclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D015774:Ganciclovir