title: Congenital nephrotic syndrome-a treatable cause.
abstract: A 27-day-old infant from a tribal area presented with congenital nephrotic syndrome (CNS). The presence of clinical features of syphilis, proven syphilis in the mother and complete recovery following penicillin therapy confirmed a diagnosis of congenital syphilis. In developing countries, treatable causes of CNS such as syphilis need to be considered in infants presenting with nephrotic syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Health Unit II, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: Mona
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basker
authors.forename: Indira
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Bendon
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010400:Penicillin G