Severe chemosis in a patient with nephrotic syndrome.
Chemosis is a rare and reversible complication of nephrotic syndrome in children. However, it is not a threatening condition as there are no complications of its own. We report a 15-year-old girl with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome with bilateral chemosis recovering along with the disappearance of the anasarca.
Jankauskiene
Augustina
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Vilnius University Children's Hospital, Vilnius University, Santariskiu 4, Vilnius, 08406, Lithuania. augustinajankauskiene@yahoo.com
Buteikiene
Inga
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D000293:Adolescent; D000418:Albumins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004656:Enalapril / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000418:Albumins; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D004232:Diuretics; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D004656:Enalapril; D016572:Cyclosporine; D011241:Prednisone