Idiopathic membranous nephropathy associated with polycystic kidney disease.
Membranous nephropathy (MN) and polycystic kidney disease are both relatively rare diseases in children. On rare exceptions, these two conditions have been associated in adults. We report here the first case of a pediatric patient with this association. This 6-year-old child presented with gross hematuria, nephrotic syndrome, and mild renal failure. A renal ultrasound subsequently revealed that the patient also had polycystic kidney disease.
Kengne-Wafo
Severin
S
Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Rome, Italy.
Massella
Laura
L
Diomedi-Camassei
Francesca
F
Emma
Francesco
F
D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015433:Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine; D011241:Prednisone