title: Necrotizing fasciitis in a child: a rare complication of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.
abstract: In nephrotic syndrome there is an increased tendency for bacterial infections due to immunological changes secondary to proteinuria, treatment (including steroids), and other as yet unknown causes. However, necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an uncommon complication of the disease and has rarely been reported in nephrotic children. We report a 14-month-old boy with nephrotic syndrome who developed sepsis and NF as a complication. He was treated successfully with intensive medical and surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Delibaş
authors.forename: Kenan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bek
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bülbül
authors.forename: Gülay
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Demircin
authors.forename: Sahika
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baysun
authors.forename: Ayşe
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oner
mesh_terms: D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone