title: Idiopathic membranous nephropathy associated with polycystic kidney disease.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Severin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kengne-Wafo
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Massella
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Diomedi-Camassei
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Emma
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine; D011241:Prednisone